LAUREN ALVARADO
West Windsor
Summary
Energetic and customer-focused hospitality professional with experience in bartending, event coordination, and high-volume service environments. Known for delivering exceptional guest experiences, managing fast-paced settings, and maintaining professionalism under pressure. Strong communication skills with the ability to multitask, resolve issues quickly, and create a welcoming atmosphere for guests.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Day-of Coordinator
Ivory House Events
Pennsylvania And New Jersey
05.2025 - Current
- Managed full event timelines to ensure smooth execution of weddings
- Coordinated with vendors, venues, and clients throughout the event
- Acted as primary point of contact to resolve issues in real time
- Ensured high-quality guest experience from setup to breakdown
Bartending Experience
Famous Events
Wayne, NJ
11.2025 - Current
- Trained in drink preparation, bar setup, and customer service standards
- Provided friendly, efficient service in fast-paced environments
- Maintained cleanliness, organization, and compliance with safety standards
- Applied responsible alcohol service practices in line with TIPS certification
Personnel Assistant 4
Department of Corrections
Trenton, NJ, USA
07.2024 - Current
- Manage high-pressure situations requiring strong communication and professionalism
- Conduct meetings and handle sensitive situations with discretion
- Coordinate across teams and maintain organized documentation
Administrative Assistant
Cento Fine Foods Inc.
West Deptford, NJ, USA
05.2022 - 07.2024
- Delivered high-level customer service and client communication
- Coordinated events and supported large-scale company functions
- Managed multiple priorities in fast-paced business environment
Front End Sales Coordinator
Marshalls
Moorestown, NJ, USA
07.2017 - 08.2018
- Supervised front-end operations and supported customer experience
- Handled cash transactions and resolved customer concerns
- Trained and supported team members in service excellence
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Law & Justice
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJBachelor of Arts - Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ05-2022
Skills
- Bartending
- Drink preparation
- Bar service fundamentals
- Responsible alcohol service
- Cash handling
- Point-of-sale systems
- Maintaining cleanliness
- Bar organization
- Day-of wedding coordination
- Timeline management
- Vendor communication
- On-site problem solving
- Guest relations
- Hospitality service
- Crowd management
- Conflict resolution
- De-escalation
- High-volume customer interaction
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Works efficiently under pressure
- Team collaboration
- Leadership
- Detail-oriented
- Reliable
- Multitasking and organization
- Customer service
- Decision-making
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Relationship building
- Project coordination
- Schedule coordination
- Discretion and confidentiality
- Scheduling and calendar management
Certification
- TIPS (Training for Intervention Procedures) Certified
- Bartending Certification
Skills And Abilities
Drink preparation and bar service fundamentals, Knowledge of responsible alcohol service (TIPS Certified), Cash handling and point-of-sale systems, Maintaining cleanliness and bar organization, Day-of wedding coordination and timeline management, Vendor communication and on-site problem solving, Guest relations and hospitality service, Crowd management in fast-paced environments, Conflict resolution and de-escalation, High-volume customer interaction, Strong interpersonal and communication skills, Bilingual (Spanish), Works efficiently under pressure, Team collaboration and leadership, Detail-oriented and reliable
Relevant Experience
Day-of Coordinator, Managed full event timelines to ensure smooth execution of weddings, Coordinated with vendors, venues, and clients throughout the event, Acted as primary point of contact to resolve issues in real time, Ensured high-quality guest experience from setup to breakdown, Certified Bartender, Trained in drink preparation, bar setup, and customer service standards, Provided friendly, efficient service in fast-paced environments, Maintained cleanliness, organization, and compliance with safety standards, Applied responsible alcohol service practices in line with TIPS certification
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Bartending Experience
Famous Events
11.2025 - Current
Day-of Coordinator
Ivory House Events
05.2025 - Current
Personnel Assistant 4
Department of Corrections
07.2024 - Current
Administrative Assistant
Cento Fine Foods Inc.
05.2022 - 07.2024
Front End Sales Coordinator
Marshalls
07.2017 - 08.2018
Bachelor’s Degree - Law & Justice
Rowan University
Bachelor of Arts - Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management
Rowan University