Christopher Gonzalez
Washingtonville,NY
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with a desire to progress my knowledge and take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptionally reliable. Great at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bartender
Beso Taco Bar
Newburgh, NY
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Provided a warm and friendly welcome to all restaurant guests.
- Ensured that every cocktail was perfectly balanced and beautifully garnished.
- Checked IDs and properly monitored alcohol consumption.
- Provided guidance on a wide range of beverages including spirits, cocktails, wine, and beer.
- Prepared bar for optimal service by juicing, stocking, and polishing before, during, and after service.
- Kept thorough knowledge of signature, common, and classic cocktails.
- Maintained the skills to serve beverages to both a full bar and 24 a table restaurant, at times independently.
Server/Bartender
Blu Pointe
Newburgh, NY
11.2022 - 06.2024
- Built strong relationships with guests through effective communication.
- Mastered the ability to recall complete food and drink menus with ease.
- Handled transactions in excess of $4,000, varying nightly.
- Successfully upheld high standards of service and professionalism while overseeing a busy 9-table section at the popular Newburgh Waterfront.
- Collaborated with restaurant staff to create exceptional guest experiences.
Service Manager
Chipotle
Middletown, NY
10.2020 - 12.2022
- Supervised and actively participated in daily operations.
- Monitored employee performance and provided feedback for improvement opportunities.
- Coordinated catering services for special events.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly in a professional manner.
- Ordered Necessary supplies and ingredients on a regular basis to meet operational needs.
- Worked in any position needed to help the restaurant run optimally.
Education
High School Diploma -
Washingtonville Senior High School
Washingtonville, NY06-2020
Skills
- Great at handling stressful and unpleasant situations with courtesy and professionalism
- Outstanding customer service
- Toast and Micros POS
- Classic and common cocktail knowledge
- Proficient wine and beer knowledge
- Working fast paced and efficiently
- Completely open minded to learn new skills
- Team-player who can also work independently
Certification
- ServSafe certification
Timeline
Bartender
Beso Taco Bar
01.2024 - 06.2024
Server/Bartender
Blu Pointe
11.2022 - 06.2024
Service Manager
Chipotle
10.2020 - 12.2022
High School Diploma -
Washingtonville Senior High School
- ServSafe certification
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