Christopher Bono
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Reliable professional with experience in customer service, sales, and facility maintenance across retail and food service environments. Certified in power equipment and slicer operation, with proven ability as a lead closer. Skilled in maintaining clean, organized workspaces and delivering positive customer experiences through friendly, efficient service.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Barista
The Mining Exchange a Wyndham Grand Hotel & Spa
Colorado Springs, CO
10.2025 - Current
- Beverage preparation tasks, customer service requirements, skills in the operation of equipment, cleaning tasks and physical requirements such as standing for long periods of time
Bartender/Server
The Mining Exchange a Wyndham Grand Hotel & Spa
Colorado Springs, CO
10.2025 - Current
- Serving excellent hospitality while creating classic and modern drinks, managing inventory, operating POS systems, and keeping the bar pristine.
Sales Associate
Lowe's Home Improvement
Colorado Springs, CO
03.2023 - 10.2025
- Engaged customers in a friendly and helpful manner, ensuring they found what they needed and had a positive experience with Lowe’s
- Achieved certification in all available power equipment, increasing versatility on the sales floor
Sandwhich Artist
Jersey Mike's
Colorado Springs, CO
06.2022 - 03.2023
- Served as lead closer, ensuring store was properly secured and cleaned at end of shift
- Achieved slicer certification, maintaining food safety standards
- Greeted customers, recorded orders, and served food and beverages with a consistently positive and helpful attitude, including answering questions about the menu
- Input orders into a point-of-sale system and accepted payment using a credit card reader or cash register, calculating change accurately and quickly as required
Porter/Maintenance
whataburger
Colorado Springs, CO
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Set up, stocked, and maintained work areas to ensure efficient operations
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas, supporting health and safety standards
- Transported dirty linen to correct area to be cleaned, separated napkins from tablecloths, and restocked linen shelves with clean linens to maintain supply levels
Busser/Dishwasher
EUROPEAN CAFE
Colorado Springs, CO
06.2020 - 11.2020
- Maintained a clean kitchen, properly washed and sorted soiled dishes, and prepped foods as needed to support kitchen efficiency
- Kept dish area free of clutter and organized, ensuring smooth workflow
- Set up dish stations, including dish machines and sinks, to prepare for service
- Maintained clean and dry floors throughout the shift, reducing slip hazards
Custodian/Janitor
Samano cleaning
Colorado Springs, CO
03.2015 - 05.2019
- Performed general, routine custodial duties, including dusting, mopping, vacuuming, cleaning restrooms, and restocking paper and soap supplies to maintain facility cleanliness
- Performed routine maintenance to custodial equipment and supplies, ensuring operational readiness
Education
High school diploma -
William j Palmer high school
Colorado Springs, CO04-2026
Skills
- Food and beverage experience
- Heavy Lifting
- Custodial Experience
- Basic math
- Sanitation Procedures
- Heavy lifting
- Customer service
- Power Equipment Operation
- Cash Handling
- Point of Sale (POS) Systems
- Driving
- Sales
- Communication skills
- Friendly and outgoing
- Time management
- Team player
- Attention to detail
- Inventory
Accomplishments
- Won Employee of the month in December of 2025.
Certification
- Driver's License April 2021 to Present
- Food Handler Certification
Timeline
Barista
The Mining Exchange a Wyndham Grand Hotel & Spa
10.2025 - Current
Bartender/Server
The Mining Exchange a Wyndham Grand Hotel & Spa
10.2025 - Current
Sales Associate
Lowe's Home Improvement
03.2023 - 10.2025
Sandwhich Artist
Jersey Mike's
06.2022 - 03.2023
Porter/Maintenance
whataburger
02.2022 - 06.2022
Busser/Dishwasher
EUROPEAN CAFE
06.2020 - 11.2020
Custodian/Janitor
Samano cleaning
03.2015 - 05.2019
High school diploma -
William j Palmer high school
Additional Information
Authorized to work in the US for any employer