Julian Avila
Tempe,AZ
Summary
Over 12 years of top tier bartending accompanied by four years of restaurant management/direction. Veteran bar manager ready to lead food and beverage service teams through careful training and empathetic management. Proficient at educating staff on proper beverage handling and serving techniques. Specializes in addressing customer complaints/concerns with a comforting and likeable approach.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
English Interventionist
BASIS Independent Schools
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Determined appropriate interventions and planned support milestones.
- Completed required documentation such as evaluations, treatment notes, and exit summaries.
- Taught English to individual and small groups.
- Helped students prepare for standardized tests and reviewed results against objectives after completion.
Lead Bartender
Improv Houston
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Preparing venue for sold out shows, Handling inventory and large shipments of supplies, Crafting cocktails for high volume crowds, Providing over the top hospitality at a fast and efficient pace, Extensive cleaning and routine maintenance on appliances
- Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
- Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
Head Bartender
Highline Park/Casa Nomad
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Helped open new establishment
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Boosted bar profitability, mentoring team members on routine procedures and productivity strategies.
Restaurant Manager
Rosita's Fine Mexican Food
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Carefully interviewed, selected, trained, and supervised staff.
- Effectively managed payroll and timekeeping, and paperwork for new hires and terminations.
- Promoted positive atmosphere going above and beyond to guarantee each customer received exceptional food and service.
Restaurant Manager
Hot n Juicy Crawfish
10.2019 - 12.2020
- Supervising staff, Serving guests in a fast paced environment, Crafting cocktails for other servers and myself, Interviewing and hiring new staff, Ordering supplies, Handling customer complaints and other managerial duties such as submitting tip %
Life Coach
WY'East Academy
03.2019 - 05.2019
- Acting as guardian and role model for students, Cleaning and locking cabins, Securing campus, Providing students with safe transportation, Counseling, On call support
Behavioral Health Paraprofessional
ANASAZI Foundation
03.2018 - 12.2018
- Guiding at-risk youth through the Tonto National Forrest, Navigating and hiking with topographical maps and GPS, Providing emotional support, Distributing medications and taking care of other medical needs, Taming and no-tracing campfires/camp sites, Teaching primitive camping and fire making skills, Watching camp sites overnight while the group sleeps, Protecting groups from dangerous wildlife and weather
Head Bartender/Manager
Olive Garden
09.2014 - 07.2017
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Closed out cash register and prepared cashier report at close of business.
- Kept detailed inventories and notified management of ordering needs for liquor, beer, wine, and bar supplies.
Education
B.A. in Digital Media -
Scottsdale Community College
01.2012
Associate's degree in Video Productions -
The Art Institute of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ05.2010
Skills
- Beverage Trends
- Marketing expertise
- Beverage specialist
- POS System proficiency
- Bookkeeping
- Quality Control
- Pricing strategy
- Wine Knowledge
- Menu development
- Public Speaking
- Supply Ordering
- POS software proficiency
Certification
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Non-CDL Class C
- Food Handler Certification
- Title 4
- Wilderness First-Aid Certification
Timeline
English Interventionist
BASIS Independent Schools
08.2023 - 05.2024
Lead Bartender
Improv Houston
07.2022 - 01.2023
Head Bartender
Highline Park/Casa Nomad
07.2021 - 07.2022
Restaurant Manager
Rosita's Fine Mexican Food
01.2021 - 06.2021
Restaurant Manager
Hot n Juicy Crawfish
10.2019 - 12.2020
Life Coach
WY'East Academy
03.2019 - 05.2019
Behavioral Health Paraprofessional
ANASAZI Foundation
03.2018 - 12.2018
Head Bartender/Manager
Olive Garden
09.2014 - 07.2017
B.A. in Digital Media -
Scottsdale Community College
Associate's degree in Video Productions -
The Art Institute of Phoenix
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Non-CDL Class C
- Food Handler Certification
- Title 4
- Wilderness First-Aid Certification
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