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Christopher Barragan

Houston,TX

Summary

A reliable team player demonstrating high level of ownership and initiative. Possessing exceptional work ethic and desire to go above and beyond to exceed company expectations. Offering knack for building productive working relationships. Successful in fast-paced work environments to manage goals and team development. History of thriving in team-oriented environments. I am hoping to find a home where I am able to further my education and skills and to grow alongside the great service and standards we look for from the food and beverage industry.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Bartender

Clark’s Oyster Bar
Houston, TX
11.2023 - Current
  • Use of extensive cocktail, spirits, and wine knowledge to provide our guests with an exceptional dining experience to go alongside our fantastic North Eastern style Seafood menu
  • Work alongside a small bar crew to provide quick and concise beverage service to the guests at the bar top as well as for the servers on the floor.
  • Maintain a clean and efficient bar with what little space there is to work with. As well as keeping up stock of all alcohol, N/A beverages, and BTG wines for the restaurant.

Bartender

Este
Austin, TX
06.2022 - 08.2023
  • As part of opening bar team, we have set-up and maintained standard for daily operations and streamlined learning process for newer bartenders.
  • Able to prep and batch bi-weekly for operations and impromptu bar needs. As well as maintaining stock of liquor and ingredient stock.
  • Mix and serve beverages for guests by following standard recipes and procedures. Doing this within a fast-paced cocktail and wine driven space allowing for a wide variety of options to provide a wide variety of guests.
  • Entrusted to give bar guests full service daily, requiring extensive knowledge of the food menu and serving standards to giving guests a casual-fine dining experience.

Bartender

The Liberty Bar
Austin, TX
09.2021 - 05.2022
  • Able to work within a fast paced and high-volume environment to ensure that all patrons are attended to promptly and professionally.
  • Recommend drinks to patrons based on preference, pairings and current specials.
  • Maintained spotless, well-stocked bar that is organized and ready for daily service.
  • Work with an everchanging roster of spirits and beer to give patrons the best drink options available to them whenever possible.
  • Worked my way from support staff to learn from the roles ground up and earn my way up. Taking advantage of the great managers and staff to grow from within.

General Manager

Ramen Tatsu-Ya Comal
Austin, TX
02.2017 - 08.2021
  • Established clear performance goals and metrics for revenue, P&L, customer service and customer retention.
  • Delivered exceptional client experiences through hands-on leadership of employees and managers.
  • Developed employee handbook, detailed job descriptions and workflow plans to formalize operational systems and procedures.
  • Oversaw corporate communications to streamline information and maintain an open and welcoming workplace for all employees.

Skills

  • Extensive knowledge of spirits and cocktails
  • Extensive beer and wine knowledge
  • Policy/program development
  • Cross-functional team management
  • Supervision and training
  • Safety protocol
  • Vendor relationships
  • Project management
  • Employee scheduling
  • Recruiting and hiring
  • Team building and motivation
  • POS Proficiency (Toast/Revel/Focus)
  • Multilingual in English and Spanish

References

  • Kayleigh Fair - Beverage/Wine Director at Clark’s Houston (936) 645-4212
  • Le Chau - General Manager at Clark’s Houston (346) 733-3018
  • Patrick Wasetis - Beverage Director at Este/Suerte (210) 478-8927
  • Douglas Blank - General Manager at The Liberty (512) 517-8652
  • Tony Perez - Senior Director of Operations at Tatsu-ya LLC (512) 378-3452

Timeline

Bartender

Clark’s Oyster Bar
11.2023 - Current

Bartender

Este
06.2022 - 08.2023

Bartender

The Liberty Bar
09.2021 - 05.2022

General Manager

Ramen Tatsu-Ya Comal
02.2017 - 08.2021

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