Anita Gonzalez
Santa Fe,United States
Summary
Hardworking Bartender with experience in large-scale casual dining establishments. Committed to upholding highest standards of customer service and safe food handling practices. Well-versed mixologist with diverse menu of memorized drink recipes. Professional Bartender with extensive knowledge of spirits and engages customers one-on-one. Friendly, open and committed to building customer base by providing positive service experience.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Applebee's Grill + Bar
01.2023 - 09.2023
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- 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.
- Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
Bartender
The Eldorado Hotel & Spa
10.2016 - 12.2022
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers and taking inventory.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
Bartender/Server
Blue Corn
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills and handle complimentary items.
- Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
Bartender Shift Manager
ST. James Hotel
05.2015 - 08.2016
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers and taking inventory.
- Supervised and trained staff on preparing and delivering drinks, handling food and money and setting up bar at beginning of shift and breaking down at end of shift to facilitate operations.
- Oversaw and monitored cash drawers and reconciled drawers against cash register reports at close of business.
- Trained [Number] new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation and sanitation protocol.
Bartender
Laguna Vista Lodge
09.2015 - 05.2016
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers and taking inventory.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
Bartender
Cold Beer
08.2014 - 01.2016
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers and taking inventory.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
Bartender/Server
Outback Steakhouse
12.2002 - 01.2014
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills and handle complimentary items.
- Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cimarron High School
Cimarron, NMSkills
- Cash Handling and Management
- Changing Beer Kegs
- Handling Difficult Customers
- Professional Service Standards
- Liquor, Beer and Wine Knowledge
- Teamwork and Professionalism
- Food and Beverage Service
- Menu Memorization
- Responsible Serving
- Monitoring Alcohol Consumption
Timeline
Bartender
Applebee's Grill + Bar
01.2023 - 09.2023
Bartender/Server
Blue Corn
08.2019 - 03.2020
Bartender
The Eldorado Hotel & Spa
10.2016 - 12.2022
Bartender
Laguna Vista Lodge
09.2015 - 05.2016
Bartender Shift Manager
ST. James Hotel
05.2015 - 08.2016
Bartender
Cold Beer
08.2014 - 01.2016
Bartender/Server
Outback Steakhouse
12.2002 - 01.2014
High School Diploma -
Cimarron High School
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