Christina Maria Garcia
Milwaukie,OR
Summary
Hardworking bartender that loves creative mixology.
I have an outgoing personality and engage customers
one-on one to enhance customer satisfaction and drive sales.
Demonstrate professional service standards and salesmanship, significantly contributing to a positive, results-driven team environment.
Organized, dependable and successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive willing attitude to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overall, Passionate about serving customers well, while exceeding customer expectations and maintaining poise and sense of humor in demanding environments. I have a Strong history of exceptional service in establishments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Watkins Park Pub
2024.05 - Current
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to develop creative food pairings that complemented beverage offerings.
- 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.
- 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.
- Mixed unique and interesting cocktails for customers, including bar specials.
Bartender
Union Jacks Club
2018.08 - Current
- Assisted with staff training, sharing expertise in bartending techniques and customer service best practices.
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and crafting high-quality cocktails.
- Reduced wait times for drinks by efficiently managing the bar area and prioritizing orders.
- Enhanced overall guest experience by promptly addressing concerns and resolving issues professionally.
- 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.
- Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
- Developed new signature cocktails to support bar marketing brand and increase profits.
- Implemented cost-saving measures such as portion control guidelines, reducing overall expenses without sacrificing quality.
- Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
- Built relationships with vendors to manage orders and negotiate costs.
Office Administrative Assistant
Earth Engineering
2020.08 - Current
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
- Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock and ordering new supplies.
- Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
- Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
- Ensured timely completion of projects with diligent task prioritization, delegation, and followup.
- Restocked supplies and submitted purchase orders to maintain stock levels.
- Recorded and tracked operational expenses to identify and eliminate wasteful spending.
- Drafted agendas, recorded minutes, and generated documents to facilitate meetings.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
Bartender
Gold Club
2019.08 - 2020.03
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
- Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
- Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
- Enhanced overall guest experience by promptly addressing concerns and resolving issues professionally.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
Education
Business
California Coast University
Santa Ana, CA01.2027
High School Diploma -
West View High School
Beaverton, OR06.2006
Skills
- Professional Service Standards
- Strong multitasking
- Highly reliable
- Outgoing Personality
- Service-oriented mindset
- Salesmanship
- Team player attitude
- Creative Mixology
- Stamina and Endurance
Timeline
Bartender
Watkins Park Pub
2024.05 - Current
Office Administrative Assistant
Earth Engineering
2020.08 - Current
Bartender
Gold Club
2019.08 - 2020.03
Bartender
Union Jacks Club
2018.08 - Current
Business
California Coast University
High School Diploma -
West View High School
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