Angelo Valdes
Las Vegas
Summary
To obtain a position in a challenging and motivated environment that will allow me to utilize my skills, experience, and knowledge from previous employment for the opportunity to excel and grow
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bartender
The Sphere
07.2023 - Current
- Reduced wait times for drinks by efficiently managing the bar area and prioritizing orders.
- Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
- Consistently met or exceeded sales targets by upselling premium products without compromising guest satisfaction.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
Bartender
Bellagio Hotel And Casino
07.2022 - 06.2024
- Worked in bars such as Petrossian, Prime Steak House, Mayfair, Yellowtail & Lily Lounge to name a few
- Use S.H.O.W. to keep guests engaged and enjoy their experience.
- Keeping well standard knowledge on spirits and wines.
- Take on multiple orders and using FIFO to execute
- Make drinks using correct ingredients, measurements, glassware, and garnish.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Mastering the menu and giving guest a spiel on popular dishes.
- Upsold menu items to guests. Driving sales up and maximizing profits.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers and taking inventory.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Cash handling.
- Obtained cash bank and operated standard POS systems
- Polished glassware, bussed tables and removed debris to keep customer areas clean.
Bartender Apprentice
MGM Resorts International
02.2020 - 07.2022
- Worked bars such as Craft Steak House, International Smoked, and Wet Republic
- Assisted bartenders by chopping fruit, polishing glassware and performing guest service to keep workflows moving smoothly.
- Confirmed customers' ages for alcohol service and discontinued service to intoxicated guests.
- Stocked bar area with liquor, glasses and accessories to maintain proper inventory.
- Mixed drinks according to prescribed recipes with guidance from seasoned staff.
- Arranged bottles and glasses behind bar to make attractive displays.
- Neatly sliced and pitted fruit or garnishing drinks.
- Stocked bar with beer, wine, liquor and related supplies.
- Checked identification of customers to verify age requirements needed to purchase alcohol.
Microwave Extraction Specialist
Planet 13
08.2020 - 02.2022
- Managed supply restocking, display arrangements and general housekeeping.
- Discussed strains, qualities and effects of marijuana for medicinal and recreational needs.
- Thaw out & fill vessel with material for extraction microwave oven
- Monitor temperature & pressure readings
- Dehumidify or centrifuge material for drying process.
- Recorded, reported and posted final results in company software.
- Weighed and prepared products in order to accurately package and label items for sale.
- Use computer system to log in orders and send orders out.
Barback/Busser
OYO Hotel & Casino
08.2017 - 04.2021
- Replenished garnishes, clean glass and condiments.
- Kept close track of bar tabs and transferred open tabs while providing pleasant dining experience to customers and following shift.
- Kept detailed track of inventory and kept work areas stocked to maintain workflow.
- Carried dirty dishes to kitchen to keep dining areas clean.
- Restock ice, fill sanitation buckets and checked labels for proper dates.
- Run dishwasher test strips for appropriate sanitation.
- Backed up bar staff to process customer orders and payments.
- Checked identification and monitored guests to control over-intoxication.
- In addition, serve a pleasant attractive environment for customers and employees.
Crew Member
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
02.2017 - 10.2017
- Provided great customer service skills, dealing with customer needs efficiently.
- Giving customers with correct change back and keeping my cash drawer equal with paperwork and blind-drop.
- Food prepped fruits, providing labels and dates.
- Obtained a clean and safe work place for all staff.
- Learned how to work with food allergens.
Production Worker
Crest Foods Inc.
07.2016 - 01.2017
- Set up and operated production equipment according to daily work orders and safety procedures.
- Operated hand trucks, forklifts and scissor lifts.
- Inspected quality of finished products, making minor repairs to meet project expectations.
- Built and packaged products to complete daily work orders.
Food Runner
Buffalo Wild Wings
11.2015 - 01.2017
- Welcomed incoming patrons and seated at optimal locations based on individual preferences and server balancing requirements.
- Reset tables between guests, including refilling condiments and wiping down all surfaces.
- Collected empty plates and glasses to minimize bussing requirements between customers.
- Immediately bussed tables when guests left to prepare for the next party.
- Assisted servers with table settings and beverage refills during busy periods.
- Restocked nonperishables and other items, including condiments and napkins from inventory to keep pantry well-supplied.
Education
No Degree - General Studies
Sauk Valley Community College
Dixon, IL01.2017
High School Diploma -
Dixon High School
Dixon, IL06.2014
Skills
- Detailed
- Versatile
- Passion for Hospitality
- Team Player
- Self Motivated
- Mixologist
- Safe Serving Knowledge
- Guest Satisfaction
- Anticipating Guest Needs
- Obtained Bartenders 165 with Pour Card
Certification
- SafeServ Certified: Food Handler
- Sheriff's Card: Gaming Card
- Bartenders 165: Pour Card
- Alcohol Awareness Card
- Mixologist Certified (Bellagio)
- [Marijuana Agent Card] License - [2020]
Timeline
Bartender
The Sphere
07.2023 - Current
Bartender
Bellagio Hotel And Casino
07.2022 - 06.2024
Microwave Extraction Specialist
Planet 13
08.2020 - 02.2022
Bartender Apprentice
MGM Resorts International
02.2020 - 07.2022
Barback/Busser
OYO Hotel & Casino
08.2017 - 04.2021
Crew Member
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
02.2017 - 10.2017
Production Worker
Crest Foods Inc.
07.2016 - 01.2017
Food Runner
Buffalo Wild Wings
11.2015 - 01.2017
No Degree - General Studies
Sauk Valley Community College
High School Diploma -
Dixon High School
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