Kijara Aguilar
Fort Lauderdale,FL
Summary
Professional Bartender with extensive knowledge of spirits and engages customers one-on-one. Friendly, open and committed to building customer base by providing positive service experience.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Bodega Taqueria Y Tequila
10.2021 - 10.2023
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, 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.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
Bartender
Escape Lounge Night Club
02.2021 - 01.2023
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
- Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
- Followed strict recipes and drink measurements to minimize product used.
Waitress
Tap 42
03.2018 - 04.2021
- Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers or during busy shifts.
- Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
- Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
- Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
- Resolved guest and employee complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness.
- Trained new waitstaff on proper food handling, customer service and safety procedures.
- Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lakeview Centennial High School
Garland, TX05.2023
Skills
- Suggestive Selling
- Handling Difficult Customers
- Highly Reliable
- Performance Improvement
- Food Service
- Beverage Preparation
- Customer Service
- Team Training and Development
- Clear and Effective Communication
- Liquor, Beer, and Wine Knowledge
Timeline
Bartender
Bodega Taqueria Y Tequila
10.2021 - 10.2023
Bartender
Escape Lounge Night Club
02.2021 - 01.2023
Waitress
Tap 42
03.2018 - 04.2021
High School Diploma -
Lakeview Centennial High School
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