Juan Castro
New York,United States
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
head bartender, captain
Nome new york
04.2024 - Current
- Nikkei kosher restaurant that inspired me to explore my creativity on the drink making since everything served is craft made from food to cocktails.
- Lead team through adversity taking strict control on schedules, inventory of beverages for all restaurants of the company, spirits, wines, non alcoholic drinks.
- Performed duties, such as staff management for FOH and BOH, customer and vendor relations, budget management, inventory control, and purchase of food, drink, and small ware. Ensured safe working environment and good customer service experience to establish loyal client base.
- Increased enthusiasm and passion for value towards guest relations.
- Delivered visionary leadership to opening staff captains, waiters, and bussers, on detailed fast pace service.
Bartender
La Cantina
01.2025 - 05.2025
- 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.
barback-busser
Lillie's Victorian Establishment
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Supported bartenders in drink preparation and restocking supplies.
- Organized and cleaned the bar area, ensuring the maintenance of glassware and utensils.
- Efficiently managed the inventory of spirits and bar materials.
- Assisted in cleaning and setting up tables to ensure a seamless customer experience.
- Coordinated with servers to maintain an efficient flow of service.
- Paid close attention to detail in replenishing utensils and maintaining the dining environment.
Education
TIPS CERTIFICATE
360 COMPANY
Boston, MA03.2025
BARISTA MANAGER + SCA - BARISTA
ESCUELA GASTRONOMICAL OCCIDENTE
Cali, Colombia02.2024
finanzas
pontificia universidad javeriana
CALI11.2023
Skills
- Bilingual perfectionist whose priority is guest satisfaction through detail oriented service and collaborative efforts with the team Customer Service/Team Leadership/Marketing & Sales /Training & Development/Conflict Resolution/Performance Improvement/Strategies/Communication//Active Listening /Customer Relationship Management/Customer Retention Event Planning & Execution
Timeline
Bartender
La Cantina
01.2025 - 05.2025
head bartender, captain
Nome new york
04.2024 - Current
barback-busser
Lillie's Victorian Establishment
01.2024 - 03.2024
finanzas
pontificia universidad javeriana
TIPS CERTIFICATE
360 COMPANY
BARISTA MANAGER + SCA - BARISTA
ESCUELA GASTRONOMICAL OCCIDENTE