With over almost 20 years of experience in the restaurant industry, i am well versed in all front of house standards. I am well rounded and professional with eagerness to learn and sharpen my experience even further
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Bartender
Dell’ Anima, Kitchen
06.2019
Created seasonal cocktails using fresh ingredients and juices
Managed the beer program bringing in craft
beer from New york
Expediter: Kept communication between front of house and back of house to make sure the food got to the appropriate tables
and at the appropriate times
Server
In charge of upselling, recommending and making sure the patrons are satisfied with both food and service
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Bartender
246
03.2018 - 01.2019
As a bartender I had to have knowledge of classic mixed cocktails as well as learn the recipes for the seasonal craft
cocktails made in house
Assisted in creating seasonal cocktails and mocktails
Also assisted the beverage manager in
choosing seasonal white and red wines with my knowledge of wines
Assisted in inventory once a week.
Head bartender
Candle Cafe West, 2427 Broadway
05.2015 - 01.2018
As head bartender I was in charge of creating craft cocktails per season using organic spirits and using fresh
organic ingredients
I worked with the bar manager in maintaining spirits and fresh ingredients stocked and ready for service
I
also worked with the bar manager in maintaining proper stock of spirits and fresh ingredients to reduce 86 of spirits or craft
cocktails
I worked with the bar manager to make a schedule to keep the bar clean and worked to maintain a safe work
environment for all
Server: As a server in a vegan restaurant I had to have knowledge of allergies and intolerances in all the dishes served
I had
gained knowledge in pairing each dish with a recommended wine
I gladly recommended the specials of the day.provided
smooth and great service in an orderly fashion.
Food runner
BUDDAKAN, Chelsea Market
09.2014 - 06.2015
Food runners main function is to run the food promptly
To tables and describe all dishes.
Le Pescadeux, Thompson
01.2013 - 09.2014
Servers main function is to up sell, recommend wines and sell chef’s specials of the day
Server also needed
to be knowledgeable about French Canadian cuisine and its travels along the eastern coast and the Maritime
Provinces through to Louisiana in the U.S.
Juice Barista
Café Blossom, 466, Ave
09.2010 - 01.2013
Baristas main function was to make vegan smoothies, shakes and fresh juices also made espresso
based coffee drinks
Baristas also opened and closed cash registers
Food Runner: runners main function was to expedite kitchen and run food to tables making sure customers got
their meal correctly and promptly.
Luna Rossa
05.2010 - 07.2010
Servers main function was to up sell, recommend wines and sell chef’s specials of the day also sell
Neapolitan brick oven pizza
Server had to be knowledgeable about Italian food and wine.
Pancho’s, Clifton Park
10.2009 - 05.2010
Servers main function was taking, mixing and serving mixed drinks
The server also recommended and took
food orders from patrons and ran the food to the tables.
Casa Mono & Bar Jamon, 52
11.2006 - 09.2009
253-2773
Cocinero: The cocinero of Bar Jamon is in charge of , but not limited to, making and plating tapas style food, man
jamon slicers, cut cheeses, meats and all vegetables when needed
The cocinero also has to have knowledge of
Spanish wines so that he can recommend and serve
Expediter: The expediter's main function is to act as a liaison between the guests, the servers and the kitchen
The
expediter also needs to keep kitchen stocked of all things necessary, solicit runners from wait staff, inform kitchen of all
fires, distribute proper food orders to proper tables or wait staff and if time permits aid in plating desserts and garnish
food properly
Back waiter: A back waiter's primary function is to assist servers in many functions including, but not limited to,
setting and resetting tables, stocking the dining room before, during and after service, maintaining water levels
and running food.
Back Waiter
Coppola’s
08.2006 - 09.2006
Primary job was to mark, clean and reset tables
Side work included folding napkins, cut paper tops for
tables, polish silverware and restock condiments
Back Waiter
Mustang Sally’s
03.2005 - 06.2005
Primary job was to mark, clean and reset tables, side work Included folding napkins, polishing
silverware and restocking condiments