Karys Chavez
Washington,DC
Summary
Accomplished Head Bartender with a proven track record at Congressional Country Club, mastering mixology and suggestive selling. Expert in training staff, enhancing service quality and managing inventory, leading to improved customer satisfaction. Skilled in both menu memorization and fostering a welcoming atmosphere, consistently delivering top-notch guest experiences.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head Bartener
Hooters
01.2023 - 08.2024
- Trained new staff on restaurant operations and policies to strengthen performance.
- Modeled strategies to wait staff for delivering exceptional and friendly service to every guest, every time.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
Head Bartender
Congressional Country Club
04.2021 - 12.2022
- Kept detailed inventories and notified management of ordering needs for liquor, beer, wine, and bar supplies
- Managed bar at special events, leading team in providing coordinated service for weddings, business meetings, and social gatherings.
- Trained 8 new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
Server
TGI Fridays
05.2018 - 02.2021
- Maintained order efficiency and accuracy through clear communication with kitchen staff, earning numerous recommendations from satisfied customers.
- Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.
- Maintained clean and organized dining areas to uphold restaurant hygiene standards.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD05-2024
Skills
- Menu Memorization
- Suggestive Selling
- Safe service compliance
- Mixology
- Basic accounting
Certification
Professional bartending certification
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Head Bartener
Hooters
01.2023 - 08.2024
Head Bartender
Congressional Country Club
04.2021 - 12.2022
Server
TGI Fridays
05.2018 - 02.2021
Professional bartending certification
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University of Maryland - College Park
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