David Kurihara
Honolulu,HI
Summary
Known for working as hard as possible through rigorous scheduling, while going to school full-time and remaining a student-athlete for the Men's Soccer Team, and striving for success with two restaurant positions simultaneously..and I love what I do!
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dining Server // Lead Cocktail Server
El Cielo By Chef Masa
Honolulu, HI
05.2023 - Current
- Successfully serving for more than +1 year at 2 restaurants simultaneously, providing customer service that secures returning clientele and unforgettable experiences to all our customers.
- Studied and completed wine classes for improved and higher quality wine service and knowledge.
- Experienced serving wine and practicing wine service for +1 year at El Cielo, Spanish Tapas and Wine Bar
- Demonstrated knowledge of wine list and recommended wines based on customer preferences.
- Due to a our mainly Japanese clientele at El Cielo, gained experience in accommodating and adapting to the service of Japanese guests; providing lovely dining experiences for them every night!
Bar Server
TS Restaurants: Hula Grill Waikiki
Honolulu, HI
05.2021 - 08.2024
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular guests.
- Trained and mentored newly hired employees to explain process flow and safety procedures.
- Practiced and Experienced cocktail garnishing and delivering in a timely manner while still having presence at each table.
- Successful and impactful serving techniques in a bar-forward environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Forensic Science
Chaminade University of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI05.2025
Skills
- Wine Knowledge and Service
- Cash Handling
- Suggestive Selling
- Table Layout
- Bar and Beverage Restocking
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Anticipating Customer Needs
- Customer Awareness
Certification
- Certified First Aid, CPR and Registered BLS Provider
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Japanese
Limited
Affiliations
Practiced in the Cardiac Non-Invasive Unit to complete the following:
- Intimate Patient Care
- Narrating All Care to All Types of Patients
- Taking Accurate Blood Pressure Counts
- Documenting Reports
- Reading Electro-Cardiograms for Patients
- Interpreting Test Results and Providing Diagnoses
Timeline
Dining Server // Lead Cocktail Server
El Cielo By Chef Masa
05.2023 - Current
Bar Server
TS Restaurants: Hula Grill Waikiki
05.2021 - 08.2024
Bachelor of Science - Forensic Science
Chaminade University of Honolulu
- Certified First Aid, CPR and Registered BLS Provider
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