JULIO RODRIGUEZ
3890 17th St Apt. 4,CA
Summary
Hardworking Bartender with experience in large-scale casual dining establishments. Committed to upholding the highest standards of customer service and safe food handling practices. Well-versed bartender with diverse menu of memorized drink recipes. The ability to thrive in high-volume, high-demand settings while working on multiple drinks at once.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bartender
Copra
12.2022 - Current
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shifts, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
- Followed strict recipes and drink measurements to minimize product use.
- Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
- Maintained impeccably clean, attractive, and well-stocked bar area.
- Prepared custom drink orders by accurately measuring and mixing house ingredients.
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
- Responsible for working the service well for a restaurant that sits up to 160 guests.
Manager/Bartender
Smuggler's Cove
03.2018 - 07.2022
- Responsible for opening and closing the bar
- Set up two bars with sufficient alcohol for service
- Maintaining a high level of tiki cocktail, history, and rum knowledge
- Ensuring fast and quality service without over-serving customers
- Constant communication with the doorman to provide a safe environment for customers and staff
- Responsible for all cash handling at the end of the night
- Daily inventory counts on inventory depleted
- Constant communication with the GM on product needs
- Accountable for making immaculate drinks in a high-volume/high-stress environment
- Thorough knowledge of rum and tiki cocktails making
- Taking and ringing up orders
- Responsible for nightly break lists
- Balancing of bank bags nightly
- Supervised cleanliness of guest service areas before, during, and after service.
- Placed weekly liquor orders and performed weekly liquor counts, maintaining adequate inventory.
- Maintained knowledge of bar and menu options to prepare drinks and make neat rum pours
- Operated cash register and Point of Sale (POS) system for transactions and made proper changes for cash transactions.
- Managed bar area, cocktail design, and menu and handled inventory, regulation compliance, and customer relationships.
- Upsold customers from shelves to premium brands to help boost sales.
- Balanced daily registers and generated sales reports for management.
- Kept track of bar tabs and transferred open accounts to thedining area for wait staff.
- Completed regular bar inventories and daily requisition sheets.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing intoxication and dealing with intoxicated guests.
- Checked identification of guests to verify age requirements for alcohol purchase.
- Prepared cocktails from bar recipes and served wine, draft, and bottled beer.
- Mixed and served alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for patrons by following standard recipes and procedures.
- Poured wine, beer, and cocktails for patrons.
- Collected and organized daily till totals and tips.
Assistant General Manager
Blue Line Pizza
06.2017 - 01.2018
- Handled scheduling for up to 25 employees
- Flexible work schedule that included opening, closing, and mid shifts; successfully operated and managed the floor, which included: the kitchen, bar, hosts, and servers
- Responsible for setting up and coordinating corporate catering deliveries
- Made cash drops when closing, which included three tils and up to 10 employees
- Hired and trained new employees
- Educated a very young FOH staff on beer, wine, and spirits knowledge
- Responsible for ordering beer, wine and spirits weekly
- Introduced a cocktail menu to promote spirits no longer sold by the company
- Worked closely with all five bartenders to run a successful alcohol program
- Held monthly safety meetings with staff members
- Held line up to go over any menu changes or promotions
- Hands-on approach to ensure maximum service levels
- Lead by example and educate and train staff to a high level of service.
Server/Bartender
620 Jones
07.2015 - 05.2017
- Examined trays to ensure beverages were correct before serving them
- Bottle service
- Greeting and seating customers
- Taking orders and suggesting drinks and food items, which included pairing
- Cash handling and closing out checks through POS
- Served up to 35 people through a prix fixe menu
- Bussing and food running
- Assuring customer satisfaction with a great attitude and a smile
- Polishing silverware and completing side work
- Great experience with corporate buyouts, which included up to 1,300 guests in rotation
- Familiar with most common allergies
- Working knowledge of beer, wine, and spirits
- Setting up multiple wells
- Worked closely with fellow bartenders to ensure great service.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA05.2026
A.A - Sociology
City College of San Francisco
05.2022
High School Diploma -
Hayward Adult School
Hayward, CA06.2004
Skills
- Highly motivated leader with strong work ethic and strong organizational and prioritizing abilities
- Outstanding customer service
- Safe serving knowledge
- Anticipating guest needs
- Proficient in bartending
- Maintaining a clean bar
- Balancing the cash register
- Elegant garnish station setup
- Maintaining a Clean Bar
- High-Volume Environments
- Food Service Management
- Attending Multiple Customers
Certification
- ServSafe
- RBS Training - 2021
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Bartender
Copra
12.2022 - Current
Manager/Bartender
Smuggler's Cove
03.2018 - 07.2022
Assistant General Manager
Blue Line Pizza
06.2017 - 01.2018
Server/Bartender
620 Jones
07.2015 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of California, Berkeley
A.A - Sociology
City College of San Francisco
High School Diploma -
Hayward Adult School
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