Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline

Gabriella Salazar

Diamonds
PORTLAND,OR
1
Certification
12
years of professional experience

Dedicated and organized Bartender with proven skills in mixing and serving beverages, managing bar inventory, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptability, and achieving high-quality results. Skilled in providing exceptional service, handling high-pressure situations, and maintaining a clean and organized workspace. Known for reliability, flexibility, and creating positive experiences for patrons.

Work History

Bartender

7 Months
Diamonds | 09.2024 - 04.2025

Developed strong relationships with regular customers, enhancing loyalty and repeat business. Assisted in organizing special events, creating unique drink menus tailored to themes and occasions.

Implemented efficient workflow processes, reducing service time during peak hours while maintaining quality standards. Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.

Bartender

3 Months
Below By Botanist | 07.2024 - 10.2024

Crafted innovative cocktail recipes using fresh, seasonal ingredients to enhance customer experience. Assisted in organizing special events, creating unique drink menus tailored to themes and occasions. Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends. Managed inventory levels, ensuring optimal stock without excess waste or shortages. Collaborated with kitchen staff to create beverage pairings that complemented menu offerings.

Manager of Operations

1 Year
Brownells’ Restaurant | 05.2023 - 05.2024

Hired and onboarded team members to align with operational needs. Developed scheduling strategies that improved staff allocation during peak hours. Streamlined operational workflows to enhance service efficiency and reduce wait times. Implemented staff training programs to improve customer service skills and team performance. Streamlined operations to enhance efficiency and reduce costs across restaurant services.

Cocktail Server

7 Months
Jackie’s | 07.2021 - 02.2022

Enhanced beverage sales through tailored food and drink pairings based on customer preferences. Delivered excellent service to a large number of customers daily. Managed POS terminals for order input, bill splitting, and total calculations, streamlining transaction processes.

Server

1 Year 4 Months
Kaan - Chef Gregory | 12.2019 - 04.2021

Greeted customers, answered questions, and recommended specials, contributing to increased sales. Delivered exceptional service to a high volume of daily customers, enhancing guest satisfaction. Maintained knowledge of menu items, garnishes, ingredients, and preparation methods to assist guests with menu selection. Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills, and calculate totals, ensuring efficient transaction processing. Implemented sanitary food handling, holding, and service protocols, proper COVID-19 regulations and guidelines

Cocktail Server

4 Months
Two Wrongs Bar | 11.2019 - 03.2020

Greeted new customers promptly to inquire about drinks, enhancing dining experience with timely beverage service. Kept tables neat, cleared away dirty dishes, wiped down surfaces, and refreshed glasses. Applied safe food handling and optimal cleaning strategies to protect customers and maintain proper sanitation. Completed thorough and accurate opening and closing duties to facilitate smooth restaurant operations. Executed accurate cash handling practices while serving customers efficiently, ensuring smooth transaction processes.

Bartender / Event Coordinator

3 Months
Division Heights | 08.2019 - 11.2019

Managed bar inventory, restocked supplies, and placed orders for spirits, beer, wines, and mixers to ensure product availability for customer demands. Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands. Collaborated with managers to organize special events and promotions, attracting new customers and enhancing overall customer engagement. Maintained secure cash drawers, resolving discrepancies promptly to ensure financial accuracy and integrity. Applied excellent organizational and multitasking abilities to handle simultaneous customer, team and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors. Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.

Event Coordinator /Project Manager

3 Years 6 Months
Wealth Counsel | 03.2018 - 09.2021

Coordinated logistics for events, ensuring seamless execution and participant satisfaction. Established positive relationships with clients, ensuring their needs were met throughout the event planning process. Oversaw registration process, providing attendees with timely information and support. Implemented new software tools for project management, increasing team collaboration and productivity. Managed event logistics and operations. Developed event timelines and checklists to streamline planning processes. Managed vendor relationships, negotiating contracts, and securing services on budget. Coordinated logistics for multiple events, ensuring seamless execution and adherence to timelines. Developed event budgets, tracking expenses to maintain financial accuracy and control. Collaborated with vendors to negotiate contracts, securing favorable terms and services for events.

Home Caregiver

3 Years 5 Months
G & J In Home Care LLC | 03.2013 - 08.2016

hands-on experience in caregiving, highly skilled in assisting clients from different cultures in the activities of daily living. Competent at provided personal grooming; skin care, hair, nails and oral care. Demonstrated ability to encourage everyday activities in keeping with the client’s needs, prepared and served nutritious meals. Assisted patients at night, experience in housekeeping. Communicated and made appointments with healthcare providers. Completed and submitted clinical documentation in accordance with agency guidelines.

Executive Administrative Assistant

8 Months
JMI Limousine | 08.2016 - 04.2017

Screened calls, managed calendars meeting and event arrangements. Preparing reports / financial data. Trained and supervised other support staff, customer relations. Served as a professional representative of the CEO to executive clients, investors and board members. Collaborated with other administrative team members, human resources and the finance department on special projects and events. Approved travel expenses and reimbursement requests.

Opened, sorted and responded to routine correspondence on behalf of business leaders to facilitate communication and streamline processes.

Leasing Professional

4 Months
Avenue 5 Residential- Block17 | 06.2022 - 10.2022

Led property tours to showcase amenities to prospective tenants and offered valuable information on unit availability. Tracked leads using CRM software, followed up with interested parties, generating leases. Maintained high customer approval rating through dynamic service, exemplary support and interpersonal communication.

Education

High School Diploma - ECHS

Portland Community College | Portland, OR | 2011

High School Diploma

Beaverton High | Beaverton, OR | 2010

Skills

Hospitality service expertise
Food service
Alcohol awareness
Suggestive selling
Service-oriented mindset
Strong multitasking
Customer service
Outgoing personality
Patience and tolerance
Responsible alcohol service
Payment processing
Complex Problem-solving

Certification

OLCC

FOOD HANDLERS

Timeline

Bartender

Diamonds
09.2024 - 04.2025Read More

Bartender

Below By Botanist
07.2024 - 10.2024Read More

Manager of Operations

Brownells’ Restaurant
05.2023 - 05.2024Read More

Leasing Professional

Avenue 5 Residential- Block17
06.2022 - 10.2022Read More

Cocktail Server

Jackie’s
07.2021 - 02.2022Read More

Server

Kaan - Chef Gregory
12.2019 - 04.2021Read More

Cocktail Server

Two Wrongs Bar
11.2019 - 03.2020Read More

Bartender / Event Coordinator

Division Heights
08.2019 - 11.2019Read More

Event Coordinator /Project Manager

Wealth Counsel
03.2018 - 09.2021Read More

Executive Administrative Assistant

JMI Limousine
08.2016 - 04.2017Read More

Home Caregiver

G & J In Home Care LLC
03.2013 - 08.2016Read More

Portland Community College

High School Diploma from ECHS
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Beaverton High

High School Diploma
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Gabriella Salazar