Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience at El Pescadito, excelling in food preparation and customer service. Proven ability to manage multiple orders efficiently while maintaining high sanitation standards. Recognized for fostering customer relationships that drive repeat business and for exceptional knife skills that enhance meal presentation.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Pico Rivera Sport Arena
03.2023 - Current
Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
Contributed to a positive work environment through effective teamwork and communication with colleagues.
Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
Increased customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and crafting high-quality cocktails.
Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
Improved team morale and efficiency, leading by example and offering support during peak hours.
Cook
El Pescadito
11.2015 - Current
Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
Cashier
El Pescadito
11.2015 - Current
Welcomed customers and helped determine.
Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
Stocked, tagged and displayed merchandise as required.
Operated cash register to record transactions accurately and efficiently.
Lean Bartender
Nelis Catering & Restaurant
04.2022 - 10.2022
Kept detailed inventories and notified management of ordering needs for liquor, beer, wine, and bar supplies.
Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally, preserving positive relationships between the business and its clientele.
Trained new bartenders on company policies, drink recipes, and customer service best practices to maintain consistent performance across the team.
Upsold daily specials and beverage promotions to exceed daily sales goals.
Trained Number new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
Kept alcoholic beverages well-stocked and organized to meet expected demands.
Managed bar inventory, restocked supplies and placed orders for spirits, beer, wines, and mixers.
Education
Associate Of Business Administration - Business Administration
Rio Hondo College
Whittier, CA
2017
Skills
Customer service
Cooking
Cleaning and organization
Food handling
Multitasking and organization
Food preparation
Sanitation
Knife skills
Patience and tolerance
Outgoing personality
Ordering bar supplies
Order management
Payment processing
Merchandise restocking
Customer relationship management (CRM)
Attention to detail
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Bartender
Pico Rivera Sport Arena
03.2023 - Current
Lean Bartender
Nelis Catering & Restaurant
04.2022 - 10.2022
Cook
El Pescadito
11.2015 - Current
Cashier
El Pescadito
11.2015 - Current
Associate Of Business Administration - Business Administration
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