Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Jaime URRUTIA

Lake Worth,FL

Summary

Started Bartending while studying and became what I wanted to do.Over the years worked fast paced venues while acquiring a few ackalades along the way for drink creations and doing club promotions at South Beach in my down time.Loved the business but had a hard death in the family which made me return to Chile and a short stay turned to a few months.Worked at my aunt's restaurant meantime.When returned had a friend in the transportation business that wanted me to join him.So I did for a few years.Now I own a Crating Company and part of a Tattoo Studio.But still bartend because I love it and love the panthers.So here I am

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Bartender Shift Manager

Silverball Retro Arcade and Bar
05.2016 - Current
  • Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
  • Promoted a positive work atmosphere through clear communication, teamwork encouragement, and recognition of employee achievements.
  • Successfully resolved customer complaints, demonstrating strong conflict resolution skills and commitment to client satisfaction.
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
  • Established rapport with regular patrons through attentive service, fostering loyalty to the establishment.
  • Ensured accurate cash handling procedures were followed consistently throughout each shift to maintain financial accountability.
  • Consistently maintained a clean and organized bar area, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Supervised and trained staff on preparing and delivering drinks, handling food, and money and setting up bar at beginning of shift and breaking down at end of shift to facilitate operations.
  • Oversaw and monitored cash drawers and reconciled drawers against cash register reports at close of business.
  • Trained new bartenders on mixing techniques, customer service standards, and company policies, ensuring a high-quality experience for all guests.
  • Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.

Moving Contractor

Self Employed Contactor With Suddath Van Lines
05.2000 - 02.2016
  • Delivered high-quality work on time and within budget, earning positive feedback from clients.
  • Delivered outstanding service to customers to maintain and extend relationships for future business opportunities.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strict adherence to deadlines and budgets.
  • Coordinated timely delivery of materials and resources to job sites, preventing delays in project timelines.
  • Implemented changes requested by designers, owners, or inspectors to conform to specifications or updated demands.
  • Hired and oversaw subcontractors to meet project needs.
  • Trained new team members to apply best coding best practices and proper use of development tools.
  • Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
  • Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
  • Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
  • Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.

Bartender

Bermuda Bar and Grill
08.1997 - 06.1999
  • Extremely busy large 9 bar two story nightclub with nightly radio remotes.High volume High paced
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
  • Developed loyal clientele by consistently delivering outstanding service and engaging in friendly conversation.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and crafting high-quality cocktails.
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
  • Reduced wait times for drinks by efficiently managing the bar area and prioritizing orders.
  • Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
  • Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
  • Developed loyal clientele by engaging in friendly conversations and providing exceptional service.
  • Enhanced establishment's reputation, consistently receiving positive feedback on customer satisfaction surveys.
  • Adapted to fast-paced environment, effectively managing multiple drink orders simultaneously without compromising quality.

Bartender

All Star Cafe
02.1997 - 11.1997
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
  • Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
  • Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Developed loyal clientele by consistently delivering outstanding service and engaging in friendly conversation.
  • Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and crafting high-quality cocktails.

Bartender

Hyatt Regency Miami/James L.Knight Center
07.1995 - 06.1997
  • Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of 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.
  • Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
  • Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and crafting high-quality cocktails.
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
  • Resolved customer complaints with empathy and professionalism, turning potentially negative experiences into positive ones.
  • Boosted beverage sales, designing and promoting range of signature cocktails.

Bartender

Shawnee Beach Resort
06.1994 - 07.1995
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
  • Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
  • Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
  • Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and crafting high-quality cocktails.
  • Boosted beverage sales, designing and promoting range of signature cocktails.
  • Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations, routinely checking and documenting bar cleanliness and equipment functionality.
  • Handled cash and card transactions accurately, reducing discrepancies and balancing till at end of each shift.

Bartender

Trophys Sports Bar
08.1993 - 06.1994
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
  • Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
  • Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
  • Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Developed loyal clientele by consistently delivering outstanding service and engaging in friendly conversation.

Bartender

Desiree Supper Club
10.1992 - 08.1993

•Attend to guest in a fast paced nightclub environment.

•Making drinks quickly and in a consistent manner to recipes.

•Building customer loyalty by recognition and drink knowledge in a crowded bar.

•Taking food orders

•Taking credit card and cash payment.

•Keeping bar clean and up to par by management standards

Education

Degree Certificate - Medical Administration

Bauder College
Miami, FL
06.1994

Mixology -

American Bartending Institute
Miami, FL
06.1992

High School Diploma - General Studies

Hialeah High School
Hialeah, FL
06.1990

Skills

  • POS System Operation
  • All Star Cafe trained us in flair which we used behind the bar
  • Promotions and Events
  • Had promotions company while in South Beach where we would create a reason for customer want to attend
  • Customer Service
  • Cash Register Operation
  • Suggestive Selling
  • Outgoing Personality
  • Beverage Preparation
  • Engaging personality
  • Basic accounting
  • Menu Memorization
  • Customer service expertise
  • Creative Mixology
  • Liquor, beer, and wine knowledge
  • Handling Difficult Customers
  • Responsible Alcohol Service
  • Hospitality service expertise
  • Changing beer kegs
  • Payment Processing
  • Clear and effective communication
  • Preparing garnishes
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Wine and liquor knowledge
  • Fluency in Language
  • Classic cocktails
  • Conversant in Language
  • Conflict Resolution

Accomplishments

•Over the years had a few cocktail wins for creating recipes for different liquors.for example won a resort stay for creating a bonbon martini for Finlandia vodka and Campari put my drawn image in a business card in another contest.

•Had successful moving company with multiple trucks and employees for over 10 years.

•Now own a Crating Company with multiple trucks and employees for a few years.

•Part owner of a Tattoo Parlor.

•Have my home paid for in full.

Timeline

Bartender Shift Manager

Silverball Retro Arcade and Bar
05.2016 - Current

Moving Contractor

Self Employed Contactor With Suddath Van Lines
05.2000 - 02.2016

Bartender

Bermuda Bar and Grill
08.1997 - 06.1999

Bartender

All Star Cafe
02.1997 - 11.1997

Bartender

Hyatt Regency Miami/James L.Knight Center
07.1995 - 06.1997

Bartender

Shawnee Beach Resort
06.1994 - 07.1995

Bartender

Trophys Sports Bar
08.1993 - 06.1994

Bartender

Desiree Supper Club
10.1992 - 08.1993

Degree Certificate - Medical Administration

Bauder College

Mixology -

American Bartending Institute

High School Diploma - General Studies

Hialeah High School
Jaime URRUTIA