Jose Argueta
Revere,MA
Summary
Hardworking Bartender with experience in large-scale casual dining establishments. Committed to upholding highest standards of customer service and safe food handling practices.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Citrus And Salt
10.2019 - Current
- 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.
- Developed loyal clientele by consistently delivering outstanding service and engaging in friendly conversation.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- 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.
- Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
Restaurant Waiter
Joses Mexican Restaurant
04.2010 - 08.2019
- Maintained clean and organized dining areas for optimal guest experience.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Quickly reset and cleaned up tables after customers left to enable speedy turnaround and guest flow.
- Answered customers' questions, recommended items, and recorded order information.
- Balanced excellent customer service with efficient task completion by multitasking effectively throughout each shift.
- Managed multiple tables simultaneously while maintaining high levels of accuracy on order placement and delivery.
- Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
Education
High School Doploma -
East Boston High School
Boston, MA05.2012
Skills
- Strong multitasking
- Customer Service
- Liquor, beer, and wine knowledge
- Highly reliable
- Team player attitude
- Clear and effective communication
- Outgoing Personality
- Customer service expertise
- Organizational ability
- Responsible Alcohol Service
- Menu Memorization
- Hospitality service expertise
- Professional Appearance
- Alcohol awareness
- Food Service
- Beverage Preparation
- Inventory
- Wine and liquor knowledge
- Bar Equipment Familiarity
- Fluency in Language
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Bartender
Citrus And Salt
10.2019 - Current
Restaurant Waiter
Joses Mexican Restaurant
04.2010 - 08.2019
High School Doploma -
East Boston High School