Responsible Bartender skilled at making custom drinks and maximizing business revenues with top-notch service. Work well with team members to meet all customer needs in fast-paced environments. Good money handling, problem-solving and time management abilities.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Puesto
La Jolla, CA
08.2021 - 12.2023
Prepared cocktails from bar recipes and served wine, draft and bottled beer.
Kept track of bar tabs and transferred open tabs to dining area for wait staff.
Maintained knowledge of bar and menu options to prepare drinks and make food recommendations.
Neatly sliced and pitted fruit for garnishing drinks.
Completed regular bar inventories and daily requisition sheets.
Stayed up-to-date on latest mixology trends, bar equipment, and sanitation standards.
Bartender, Server
Nozaru Ramen Bar
San Diego, CA
08.2019 - 08.2021
In charge of full guest experience, from greeting patrons, taking orders, running food, bussing tables, and managing to-go orders
Trusted with opening and closing procedures
In charge of keeping restaurant and bar stocked, and the changing and upkeep of kegs and sake systems.
Server
Whale City Bakery Bar & Grill
Davenport, CA
10.2016 - 06.2019
Worked as a server in a high volume restaurant located on highway one
Prepared drinks, including specialty coffees, beer and wine
Took food orders and entered them into a point of sale system
Communicated with kitchen staff about ticket times and customer needs
Ran food out to tables as orders came out, making sure patrons were satisfied and having a good time
Worked behind the bar, answering questions about selection, and poured beer and wine
Changed kegs and kept the bar stocked and clean.
Server, Busser
Your Place: Farm to Table
Santa Cruz, CA
11.2015 - 10.2016
Greeted and sat patrons, and took their drink orders once they were sat
Prepared drinks, including specialty coffees, beer and wine
Took food orders and entered them into a point of sale system, while communicating with kitchen staff on ticket times and customer needs
Ran food out to tables as orders came out, making sure the needs of the customers were met.
Server, Busser, Food Runner
Cool Hand Luke's
Turlock, CA
09.2013 - 08.2015
Managed other food running staff, making sure orders left the kitchen in an organized, timely, and presentable manner
As a server, wrote customer's orders on slips, memorized orders, entered orders into a point of sale system, and managed food resources in a fast-paced 300+ seat restaurant/bar, always aiming to give customers the best dining experience possible.
Education
UC Santa Cruz
11.2016
High School Diploma -
Hilmar High School
06.2014
Skills
Bilingual (Spanish)
Knowledge of Keg systems
Experience with Beer/Wine/Cocktail pairing
Experience with multiple POS systems
Suggestive Selling
New Hire Training
Responsible Alcohol Service
Customer Service Expertise
Proficient in Mixology
ABC Regulations
References
Kelsie Day- Restaurant General Manager (619) 346-2940