Julian Flores
Santa Barbara,CA
Summary
Experienced professional with solid background in food service. Offers excellent track record of tackling various tasks to support kitchen and wait staff. Demonstrates genuine hospitality to establish a comfortable connection with patrons and deliver memorable experiences.
A quick learner, as well as a hard worker and hopes to pursue a career in food and beverage. After attending UCSB for several years, has stayed in the area to pursue food and beverage opportunities in the Santa Barbara area.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Wine Educator
The Society
Santa Barbara, CA
03.2024 - 09.2024
- Provided educational wine tastings to groups, discussing the various characteristics of each selection.
- Demonstrated proper pouring techniques while serving guests on a daily basis.
- Demonstrated knowledge of wines by origin, type, vintage, flavor profile and pairings with food items on the menu.
Server
Goat Tree
Santa Barbara, CA
03.2022 - 09.2024
- Delivered exceptional customer service to a large number of daily clients, ensuring their satisfaction and promptly addressing inquiries or concerns.
- Able to work in an extremely busy environment.
- Maintained and displayed enthusiasm and knowledge of current menu items, garnishes, ingredients, and preparation methods, as well as stayed informed about daily specials, new menu items, and promotions.
- Assisted in training new servers.
- Performed opening and closing duties, such as cleaning the floor, setting up the dining area, and restocking supplies.
- Provided exceptional service to high volume of daily customers.
Bartender/Pool Server
Hotel Californian
Santa Barbara, CA
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Prepared alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages according to recipe standards.
- Ensured proper sanitation of bar area, glassware, utensils, and equipment.
- Provided drink suggestions to customers based on their preferences.
- Monitored guests' alcohol consumption levels to prevent over-intoxication or underage drinking.
- Performed opening and closing duties including restocking supplies.
Barista
Goat Tree
Santa Barbara, CA
11.2022 - 04.2023
- Greeted customers, operated cash registers, and took orders for coffee drinks, food items, and other beverages.
- Prepared specialty coffee drinks such as lattes, cappuccinos, macchiatos, mochas, and Americanos.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies and restocked to ensure continuous supply.
Busser
Goat Tree
Santa Barbara, CA
05.2022 - 12.2022
- Bussed and reset tables in an orderly fashion, in between courses, and after the meal.
- Assisted servers with stocking supplies, setting up for service and cleaning duties.
- Maintained cleanliness of restaurant dining area throughout shift.
Sales Associate
BevMo! Beverages & More
Goleta, CA
03.2021 - 11.2021
- Performed inventory management duties, such as counting bottles, restocking shelves, and tracking stock levels, as well as receiving shipments and checking invoices.
- Completed daily paperwork such as sales reports, time sheets.
- Greeted customers, answered questions and provided product knowledge.
Education
High School Diploma -
Gilroy High School
Gilroy, CA06-2016
Associate of Science - Sociology
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CASkills
- Inventory Management
- Customer Assistance
- Guest Engagement
- Table Bussing
- Liquor, wine, and food service
- Safe Food Handling
- Food Running
- Dining crew workflow optimization
- POS operation
- High-volume dining
- Positive and professional
- Comprehensive Menu Understanding
Affiliations
- Loves to spend free time outdoors, as well as seeing friends and family.
- Avid sports fan
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Wine Educator
The Society
03.2024 - 09.2024
Bartender/Pool Server
Hotel Californian
01.2023 - 08.2023
Barista
Goat Tree
11.2022 - 04.2023
Busser
Goat Tree
05.2022 - 12.2022
Server
Goat Tree
03.2022 - 09.2024
Sales Associate
BevMo! Beverages & More
03.2021 - 11.2021
High School Diploma -
Gilroy High School
Associate of Science - Sociology
University of California, Santa Barbara
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