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Eric Garcia

Sacramento,CA

Summary

Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Forward-thinking team leader skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet goals. Successful background matching employees with roles for maximum performance. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Bartender

Hilltop Tavern
02.2021 - Current
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
  • Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.

Assistant Manager

Pure Beauty
05.2020 - Current
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
  • Mentored team members to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace.
  • Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
  • Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
  • Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.

Bartender

Stingers Sports Pub
04.2016 - 01.2021
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
  • Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.

Loss Prevention Specialist

JCPenney
08.2014 - 06.2016
  • Conducted daily store walk-throughs to identify potential security risks.
  • Patrolled store premises to detect and prevent shoplifting and security breaches.
  • Observed video surveillance systems for prompt emergency response.
  • Completed incident reports and activity logs for accurate, current records.
  • Generated comprehensive reports documenting evidence of attempted theft and recovered merchandise.

Sales Associate

JCPenney
09.2008 - 08.2014
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
  • Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
  • Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.

Education

No Degree - Emergency Medical Technology

California State University - Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
10.2017

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

California State University - Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
05.2016

Skills

  • Operations Management
  • Recruiting and Interviewing
  • Task Delegation
  • Employee Performance Evaluations
  • Strategic Planning
  • Staff Management

Additional Information

References

Rebekah Blake- (916)952-5057 Rdemott@hotmail.com


Alex Hughes- (916)420-7739 stingerssportspub@yahoo.com


Jp Dolliver- (415)747-7099

Jdolliver@fcusd.org

Timeline

Bartender

Hilltop Tavern
02.2021 - Current

Assistant Manager

Pure Beauty
05.2020 - Current

Bartender

Stingers Sports Pub
04.2016 - 01.2021

Loss Prevention Specialist

JCPenney
08.2014 - 06.2016

Sales Associate

JCPenney
09.2008 - 08.2014

No Degree - Emergency Medical Technology

California State University - Sacramento

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

California State University - Sacramento