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Work History
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Francine Alvarez

Payson,AZ

Summary

Professional Bartender with extensive knowledge of spirits and engages customers one-on-one. Friendly, open and committed to building customer base by providing positive service experience.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Bartender

The Other Room Cocktails
03.2021 - Current
  • Increased customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and crafting high-quality cocktails.
  • Reduced wait times for drinks by efficiently managing the bar area and prioritizing orders.
  • Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Contributed to a positive work environment through effective teamwork and communication with colleagues.
  • Developed loyal clientele by consistently delivering outstanding service and engaging in friendly conversation.
  • Educated customers on drink options, making personalized recommendations based on preferences or dietary restrictions.
  • Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
  • Proactively addressed potential conflicts or disturbances among patrons, maintaining a safe atmosphere for all guests.
  • Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
  • Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
  • Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
  • Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.

Front End Supervisor/Assistant Scan Coordinator

Frazier Farms Market
08.2018 - 03.2021
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by effectively managing front-end operations and addressing customer concerns promptly.
  • Streamlined checkout processes for increased efficiency, resulting in shorter wait times for customers.
  • Maintained a clean and organized front-end area to ensure a pleasant shopping experience for customers.
  • Implemented improved cash handling procedures, reducing discrepancies and ensuring accurate financial records.

Bartender

The Other Room Cocktails
04.2016 - 07.2018
  • Increased customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and crafting high-quality cocktails.
  • Reduced wait times for drinks by efficiently managing the bar area and prioritizing orders.
  • Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Contributed to a positive work environment through effective teamwork and communication with colleagues.
  • Developed loyal clientele by consistently delivering outstanding service and engaging in friendly conversation.
  • Educated customers on drink options, making personalized recommendations based on preferences or dietary restrictions.
  • Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
  • Proactively addressed potential conflicts or disturbances among patrons, maintaining a safe atmosphere for all guests.
  • Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
  • Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
  • Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
  • Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
  • Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
  • Upheld strict regulations for safe alcohol service and food safety.

Bartender/Manager on Duty

The Hoot Owl Cocktails
09.2011 - 11.2016
  • Increased customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and crafting high-quality cocktails.
  • Reduced wait times for drinks by efficiently managing the bar area and prioritizing orders.
  • Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Contributed to a positive work environment through effective teamwork and communication with colleagues.
  • Developed loyal clientele by consistently delivering outstanding service and engaging in friendly conversation.
  • Enhanced overall guest experience by promptly addressing concerns and resolving issues professionally.
  • Supported special events through attentive service, adapting quickly to varying needs of guests or clients.
  • Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
  • Proactively addressed potential conflicts or disturbances among patrons, maintaining a safe atmosphere for all guests.
  • Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
  • 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.
  • Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
  • Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
  • Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
  • Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
  • Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
  • Regularly cleaned and sanitized bar area, beer lockers, refrigeration and storage areas.
  • Verified drinking age requirements of customers by carefully reviewing photo identification.
  • Maintained impeccably clean, attractive and well-stocked bar area.
  • Kept bar stocked with liquors, juices and garnishes for drinks.
  • Upheld strict regulations for safe alcohol service and food safety.
  • Assisted with inventorying beverage stock and bar supplies.
  • Managed bar inventory, restocked supplies and placed orders for spirits, beer, wines, and mixers.
  • Prepared garnishes by evenly slicing and pitting fruits.
  • Created attractive bar displays by strategically arranging bottles and glasses.
  • Completed requisitions to maintain required stock par levels.

Education

High School Diploma -

Bassett High School
La Puente, CA
06.1981

Skills

  • Basic Accounting
  • Beverage Preparation
  • Payment Processing
  • Food Running
  • Food Service
  • Suggestive Selling
  • Health Codes Compliance
  • Ordering Bar Supplies
  • Professional Appearance
  • Cash Register Operation
  • Liquor, Beer, and Wine Knowledge
  • Customer Service

Timeline

Bartender

The Other Room Cocktails
03.2021 - Current

Front End Supervisor/Assistant Scan Coordinator

Frazier Farms Market
08.2018 - 03.2021

Bartender

The Other Room Cocktails
04.2016 - 07.2018

Bartender/Manager on Duty

The Hoot Owl Cocktails
09.2011 - 11.2016

High School Diploma -

Bassett High School
Francine Alvarez