Dayan Arias
New York,NY
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Service-focused food service worker dependable in working shifts and helping others. Skilled in setup, cleaning and breakdown of different spaces. Good with support tasks and direct customer work.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head Barback
levy (Aces at US Open)
Queens, NY
08.2023 - 09.2023
- Stocked refrigerating units with wines or bottled beer and replaced empty beer kegs.
- Maintained spotless, well-stocked bar organized and ready for customer demands.
- Placed orders for spirits, beer and liquor at start of each shift to maintain bar inventory.
- Cleaned bar and table surfaces throughout shift to help reduce risk of pathogens.
- Cleaned up spills and brought replacement items to tables.
- Sliced and pitted fruit used to garnish drinks.
- Poured drinks using standard pour according to specifications.
- Checked identification for each person purchasing alcohol.
- Greeted guests with friendliness and professionalism.
- Effectively multitasked within fast-paced environment.
- Worked in close collaboration with team members to ensure customers received high-quality service.
- Filled and served various beverages for customers.
- Cleaned up spills and broken glassware and safely disposed of sharp pieces.
- Stocked customer service stations with paper products or beverage preparation items.
- Maintained detailed inventory of bar supplies and stocked work areas.
- Removed and disposed of bags from trash receptacles in and around bar area.
- Removed, washed and polished empty glasses, took plates to kitchen and discarded trash.
Lead Barback
legends
Newark, NJ
03.2020 - 08.2023
- Prepared both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages for patrons.
- Maintained detailed inventory of bar supplies and stocked work areas.
- Stocked refrigerating units with wines or bottled beer and replaced empty beer kegs.
- Used POS system to ring up customers and open and close tabs
- Manage other barbacks troubleshooting any issues in stocking there assignments
- Gather all barbacks in shift for closing bars and regulate tips
- Organized and restocked supplies for a smooth workflow during peak hours.
- Maintained an accurate inventory of beverages, glassware, and other bar materials.
- Developed innovative strategies for increasing efficiency in the bar area.
- Assisted bartenders with drink orders during busy periods.
Caterer
Top Shelf
New York, NY
06.2019 - 07.2022
- Served guest tables by transporting meals and beverages from kitchen and bar areas.
- Accurately estimated amount of food to prepare for events.
- Coordinated food service stations and venue accommodations, including setup and tear-down of furniture and equipment per customer guidelines.
- Boosted customer satisfaction by quickly addressing and resolving complaints with food or service.
- Set up and cleaned up food preparation and service stations before and after catered events.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen stations and storage areas.
- Prepared dishes for catering events or during high-volume shifts.
- Assisted caterers with food distribution by organizing food products and plating items.
- Supported chefs in managing food preparation to achieve precise plating and presentation.
- Reviewed number of utensils available to rectify potential mistakes in place setting.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health And Physical Education
Hunter College of The City University of New York
New York, NY05.1999
Skills
- Product Delivery Management
- Supply Replenishment
- Decision-Making
- Problem-Solving
Certification
- Food handlers
- Alcohol handler
- Osha
Timeline
Head Barback
levy (Aces at US Open)
08.2023 - 09.2023
Lead Barback
legends
03.2020 - 08.2023
Caterer
Top Shelf
06.2019 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Science - Health And Physical Education
Hunter College of The City University of New York
- Food handlers
- Alcohol handler
- Osha
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