Jesse Lopez
Redondo Beach,CA
Summary
Reliable individual proudly offering 10 years of experience fostering repeat customers through consistent, professional service. Skilled in designing profitable unique drink menus, handling cash sales and managing bar inventory. Dedicated to creating inviting environment for both guests and staff.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Bar Manager
Fishbar
03.2016 - Current
- Crafted special drink and cocktail menu items for seasonal offerings.
- Guaranteed optimal beverage stock by assessing inventory and collaborating with owners for corrective action planning to limit expenses.
- Strategized plans to increase bar revenue through innovative promotional concepts, specialty drinks, and customer-focused events.
- Maintained high standards of customer service by staying up to date on bar and menu options and providing effective food recommendations for guests.
Server/Trainer
The Counter
05.2011 - 08.2017
- Hand selected by Corporate to travel to Saudi Arabia to open the new location, spent 3 weeks training new staff before, during, and after the grand opening
- Consistently achieves sales goals, and maintains high check averages.
- Trained new team members on restaurant procedures, menu items, and performance strategies.
- Set and enforced performance and service standards to keep consistent, high-quality environment devoted to customer satisfaction.
Bartender
Pink Taco
09.2013 - 01.2016
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Prepared classic, modern and unique cocktails for each customer.
- Maintained quality of garnishes, juices and other perishables by preparing new stock daily.
- Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
Education
High School Diploma -
Venice High School
Venice, CA06.2008
Skills
- Performance Monitoring
- Bar Management
- Health Codes Compliance
- Responsible Alcohol Service
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Liquor Ordering
- Bar Inventory
- Team Leadership and Training
- Mixologist
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Bar Manager
Fishbar
03.2016 - Current
Bartender
Pink Taco
09.2013 - 01.2016
Server/Trainer
The Counter
05.2011 - 08.2017
High School Diploma -
Venice High School
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