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Carlos Bonilla

Chula Vista,CA

Summary

Motivated, service-oriented Bartender with several years of high-volume restaurant experience. Extensive wine, beer, and cocktail knowledge. Creative with developing new mixology recipes.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Bar Manager

Garbatella Osteria
Chula Vista
03.2023 - Current
  • Created effective employee schedules maintaining coverage at peak times and minimizing labor costs
  • Guaranteed optimal beverage stock by assessing inventory and collaborating with owners for corrective action planning to limit expenses
  • Improved customer service rankings by resolving issues quickly and accurately.

Bartender

Sun Outdoors
07.2022 - 03.2023
  • Upsold customers from shelf to premium brands to help boost sales
  • Kept track of bar tabs and transferred open tabs to dining area for wait staff.

Lead Bartender

Farmers Table
Chula Vista
07.2021 - 10.2022
  • Introduced bar staff to precision pouring and waste reduction tactics to lower liquor costs
  • Ordered and maintained inventory of bar products, alcohol, soft drinks and supplies to drive high volume of sales
  • Upsold daily specials and beverage promotions to exceed daily sales goals.

Bartender

Trademark venues
04.2021 - 04.2021
  • Ordered inventory to meet expected demand with adequate stock
  • Carefully inspected identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol
  • Managed bar area, including cocktail design and menu, inventory, regulation compliance and customer relationships.

Education

High School Diploma -

Hilltop High School
San Diego, CA
06.2015

Skills

  • Staff Training
  • Labor cost control
  • Cocktail Knowledge
  • Anticipating Guest Needs
  • Managing Reservations and Large Parties
  • Created effective employee schedules
  • Assessing inventory
  • Collaborating with owners
  • Resolving issues quickly and accurately
  • Upselling
  • Transferring open tabs
  • Precision pouring
  • Waste reduction tactics
  • Ordering and maintaining inventory
  • Upselling daily specials and beverage promotions
  • Ordering inventory
  • Inspecting identification
  • Managing bar area
  • Cocktail design and menu
  • Regulation compliance
  • Customer relationships

Timeline

Bar Manager

Garbatella Osteria
03.2023 - Current

Bartender

Sun Outdoors
07.2022 - 03.2023

Lead Bartender

Farmers Table
07.2021 - 10.2022

Bartender

Trademark venues
04.2021 - 04.2021

High School Diploma -

Hilltop High School
Carlos Bonilla