Accomplished Server/Bartender with 10 years in the restaurant and catering industries. Expertise in traditional cocktail mixing and customer interaction to ensure a positive dining environment. Demonstrated success in building customer loyalty and achieving service excellence. Committed to advancing organizational objectives through outstanding hospitality.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Server
HMS Host International FLL Airport
05.2021 - Current
Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
Collaborated with team members during busy shifts for efficient workflow and excellent guest experiences.
Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
Performed opening and closing duties, ensuring the dining area was prepared for seamless service transitions.
Addressed customer complaints or concerns professionally, ensuring swift resolution and maintaining positive relationships.
Followed health and safety protocols crucial for maintaining safe and sanitary environments for customers and staff.
Bartender
Hard Rock Stadium
02.2017 - Current
Increased sales by recommending suitable beverages to customers.
Handled high volume of shift customers efficiently.
Balanced daily registers and generated sales reports for management review.
Server/Bartender Fine Dine
American Airlines Arena
06.2015 - 11.2020
Maintained well-stocked guest suites by replenishing silverware and supplies promptly.
Oversaw cocktail menu design and managed bar operations, ensuring regulatory compliance.
Developed regular clientele through exceptional customer service.
Delivered meals and beverages to guests in suites and loges with attention to detail.
Server/Bartender
La Lupita Restaurant
03.2014 - 09.2017
Achieved or surpassed sales targets regularly by implementing effective promotional strategies and emphasizing desserts.
Skillfully prepared both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages according to patron requests, maintaining a clean service area.
Facilitated order-taking, explained menu specials, and made tailored recommendations to enhance dining experience.
Executed side work duties along with thorough end-of-shift closeout processes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Felix Varela Senior High School
Miami, FL
2009
Skills
Table arrangement
Customer support and upselling
High-capacity service
Quality assurance
Sales strategies
Alcohol service compliance
Food and wine pairing expertise
Situational awareness skills
Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish
Memory skills retention
Safe food handling practices
Order precision
Beverage preparation techniques
Language proficiency in foreign languages
Banquet management skills
POS system operations
Certification
Alcohol serve safe
Food handlers serv safe
California department of alcoholic beverage control
SHIFT MANAGER at GREAT DIVIDE BREWERY BY HMS HOST AT DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTSHIFT MANAGER at GREAT DIVIDE BREWERY BY HMS HOST AT DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT