Celeste Schulze
Costa Mesa,CA
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Cocktail Server
Ocean48 Newport Beach
06.2024 - Current
- Deliver exceptional, friendly and fast service in the highly trafficked restaurant lounge. Accurately record orders and partner with team members to serve food and beverages that exceed guests expectations.
- Executing Ocean 48 upscale serving procedures, offering attentive and prompt service throughout the cocktail lounge.
- Demonstrating extensive wine knowledge, offering pairing recommendations that enhance the guests experience and increase sales
- Consistently selling premium off the menu items and wine selections, and contributing to the restaurant's revenue growth.
Server/Server Trainer/Bartender
Starfish Laguna Beach
01.2020 - 06.2024
- Cultivate warm relationships with regulars while also being able to guide out of town guests through their dining experience.
- Guiding guests through an extensive menu experience, offering recommendations based on their preferred food profiles, and communicating with our chefs when there are allergy concerns from guests.
- Bartender Highlights: Consistently create captivating signature cocktails of the restaurant.
- Trainer Highlights: Responsible for training new staff on menu knowledge, restaurant etiquette and procedures, and, explaining what dishes and drinks share complimentary flavor profiles.
Bartender/Server
Dove Canyon Country Club
02.2019 - 01.2020
- Bartender Highlights: Catering to members and guests while: on the golf course driving a bar cart; serving wedding guests in a high volume environment; and in the restaurant remembering member's names and go-to orders.
- Server Highlights: Provide consistent 5 star service, in a demanding environment while demonstrating the capability to work well with others to achieve expected standards in a casual-fine dining production.
- Responsible for the meticulous setting of tables and synchronized service.
Bartender
Costello's Neighborhood Tavern
02.2018 - 01.2019
- Monitoring customer's alcohol consumption to ensure safe service.
- Appropriately maintain open checks and returning forms of payment to correct customers.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
Bartender/Server
P.F. Chang's China Bistro
03.2015 - 06.2018
- Bartender Highlights: Preparing drinks for the entire restaurant with the provided recipes with the intention of consistency.
- Preparing fresh mixes and juices for specific cocktails.
- Server Highlights: Provide guests with professional and attentive service with the capability of keeping a positive attitude while under pressure.
- Maintaining pace for a relaxing eating experience based on the customers needs.
Server
Selma's Pizzeria and Taproom
03.2013 - 03.2016
- Responsible for the proper ordering and delivery of guest drinks and entrees while completing daily cleaning tasks and prepping work stations for the following shifts.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
Counter Clerk
Cinnamon Productions
08.2010 - 08.2013
- Politely and efficiently catered to customer's wants and needs during the challenging holiday season
- Tactfully handle difficult situations and conflicts while upholding a pristine environment.
Education
Certified Sommelier 1 Examination -
Court Of Master's
San Francisco, CA09.2025
Introductory Sommelier Online Course -
Court of Master's
Online09-2024
Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CASkills
- Proficient in Spanish
- Proficient with Aloha, Toast, and Firefly POS systems
- RBS Certified
- Serv-Safe Certified
- Cash-handling
- Customer service
- Handling large groups
- Alcohol awareness
- Exceptional customer service
- Menu memorization
- Speed and efficiency
- Reliability and punctuality
- Efficient multitasking
References
Archie McConnell, Owner of Starfish Laguna Beach, (650) 823- 6191
Claudia Uribe, Executive Chef, Chart House, (909) 312-8193
Lynne Nacci, Manager at Ocean48 Newport Beach, (310) 951-9188
Lyza Logvina, Corporate Trainer of Prime Steak Concepts, (602) 740-6318
Timeline
Cocktail Server
Ocean48 Newport Beach
06.2024 - Current
Server/Server Trainer/Bartender
Starfish Laguna Beach
01.2020 - 06.2024
Bartender/Server
Dove Canyon Country Club
02.2019 - 01.2020
Bartender
Costello's Neighborhood Tavern
02.2018 - 01.2019
Bartender/Server
P.F. Chang's China Bistro
03.2015 - 06.2018
Server
Selma's Pizzeria and Taproom
03.2013 - 03.2016
Counter Clerk
Cinnamon Productions
08.2010 - 08.2013
Certified Sommelier 1 Examination -
Court Of Master's
Introductory Sommelier Online Course -
Court of Master's
Saddleback College
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