Julian Barber
Escondido,CA
Summary
Amazing customer satisfaction and positive reviews. Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate with customers and provide exceptional service, ensuring a pleasant dining experience. Proven track record of multitasking in fast-paced environments while adhering to strict sanitation protocols. Highly skilled in kitchen support and attention to detail, resulting in consistently high-quality food presentation. A versatile and dynamic professional dedicated to enhancing the overall dining experience through exceptional service and a commitment to excellence.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kitchen Expeditor
Small Barn
Temecula, CA
07.2024 - Current
- Promoted a clean workspace by consistently adhering to sanitation guidelines and organizing the pass area efficiently.
- Maintained strong knowledge of current menu offerings, enabling effective communication with both kitchen staff and servers regarding dish details.
- Collaborated with chefs on daily specials, understanding ingredients used and preparation methods for accurate communication to servers.
- Enhanced kitchen efficiency by streamlining communication between cooks and servers.
- Assisted in reducing food waste by closely monitoring portion sizes and ingredient usage.
- Increased overall guest experience by addressing any concerns or complaints promptly and professionally.
- Maintained high food quality standards with frequent checks on prepared dishes before serving.
- Aided in training new hires on efficient expediting practices, improving team performance over time.
- Managed special dietary requests with care, ensuring proper preparation and presentation of dishes for those customers.
- Supported inventory management efforts, assisting in tracking supply levels and replenishing as needed.
- Provided support to culinary team during peak hours, expediting orders efficiently and accurately.
Server
Cocina Del Barrio
Encinitas, CA
11.2023 - 07.2024
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Collaborated with team members during busy shifts for efficient workflow and excellent guest experiences.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Performed opening and closing duties, ensuring the dining area was prepared for seamless service transitions.
Server/Bartender
Dominic's
Escondido, CA, US
04.2023 - 11.2023
- Crafted Premium cocktails and traditional drinks that can be made in a full bar
- Fully knowledgeable with the Clover Dining system
- Attending to each guest individual needs
- Prepare and decorate a desserts, I.E. cannolis, chocolate cake and cheesecake
- Set up restaurant on opening shifts by stocking all inventory, setting up the outdoors dining section and rearranging furniture as needed
- Bussing tables as needed
- Upselling menu and becoming familiar with each wine and dish we had to offer to help create better pairings
- Using all time crucially and diligently
- Handled closing duties such as mopping, taking out trash, maintaining the soda dispenser, espresso machine, and beer taps, bringing in furniture, shutting off lights, A/C, and music, polishing silverware, and doing rollups.
- Attunement to the atmosphere desired by the owner
- Maintaining a friendly demeanor and calm composure during stressful moments; providing aid to any guest in distress
Busser
Vintana Wine + Dine
Escondido, CA, US
01.2022 - Current
- As a host a Vintana it was my duty to help provide a customer experience worth remembering and revisiting
- Maintaining professionalism while speaking to co-workers and customers
- My main responsibility was to walk customers to their assigned table in a desired or chosen dining section
- Help set and reset tables for big parties or after a customer is finished eating
- Attunement to the fine dining experience
- Communicating clearly and efficiently to customers and other team members
- Be knowledgeable of the menu and drinks in case a customer is interested in something or would like a suggestion
- Bathroom checks and other side work
- Adept in the use of open table and other P.O.S systems
- Treat all customers with amazing hospitality
- Fine dining experience
Barista
Better Buzz Coffee
San Marcos, CA, US
05.2019 - 05.2020
- As an employee for Better Buzz Coffee Company I was committed to providing consistent quality coffee beverages in a fun atmosphere, with efficient & friendly customer service
- Create memorable customer interactions
- Cash handling
- Mop/sweep and other B.O.H
- Side work
- Being able to effectively work through a situation with lots of customers
- Upselling products
- Customer service skills
Education
High school or equivalent -
Escondido High School
Escondido, CA06.2018
Skills
- Strong multitasking
- Fast-paced environment
- Sanitation protocols
- Food presentation
- Team member training
- Food preparation
- Kitchen support
Certification
- Food Handler Certification, 01/22, 10/23
- Driver's License
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
- Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Timeline
Kitchen Expeditor
Small Barn
07.2024 - Current
Server
Cocina Del Barrio
11.2023 - 07.2024
Server/Bartender
Dominic's
04.2023 - 11.2023
Busser
Vintana Wine + Dine
01.2022 - Current
Barista
Better Buzz Coffee
05.2019 - 05.2020
High school or equivalent -
Escondido High School