Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Timeline
Bartender

Levi De Meneses

Kearny,NJ

Summary

Experienced hospitality professional with expertise in dining service and beverage preparation at Faubourg Restaurant. Proven ability to create memorable guest experiences by adapting quickly and communicating effectively in multiple languages. Skilled in cocktail creation and enhancing efficiency in cocktail making to improve customer satisfaction.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Bartender

Charley Bistro
01.2025 - 06.2025
  • Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
  • Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.

Server

Faubourg
09.2023 - 12.2024
  • Dominique Paulin - Owner - (646) 522-7109.
  • Demonstrated extensive knowledge of the restaurant's menu, ensuring excellent guest recommendations.
  • Provided swift, polite, and effective guest service to enhance dining experiences.
  • Circulated within assigned areas to assess and address customer needs, prioritizing peak-hour tasks.

Host

Faubourg Restaurant
09.2023 - 04.2024
  • Dominique Paulin - Owner - (646) 522-7109.
  • Managed guest expectations by providing accurate information on wait times, restaurant hours, and specials.
  • Answered phone calls to provide dining information, and handle reservations efficiently.
  • Ensured dining and serving areas were clean, and guest-ready at all times.

Inventory Manager

Intrinsic Cafe
06.2021 - 12.2022
  • Strengthened inventory processes to balance supply needs with budget and space limitations.
  • Collaborated with purchasing and production to maintain levels of quality and on-hand inventory.
  • Labeled, organized and located inventory items in staging areas or on shelves according to quantity, size, or type of material.

Education

High School Diploma -

Kearny High School
Kearny, NJ
06-2020

Associate of Science - Architectural And Building Sciences

Essex County College
Newark, NJ

Skills

  • Foreign language proficiency in Portuguese and Spanish
  • Hospitality service expertise
  • Wine pairings and beverage knowledge
  • Dining customer service excellence
  • Cocktail development knowledge

Certification

Graduated from top Bartending School in the World, European Bartender School

Languages

Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

Bartender

Charley Bistro
01.2025 - 06.2025

Server

Faubourg
09.2023 - 12.2024

Host

Faubourg Restaurant
09.2023 - 04.2024

Inventory Manager

Intrinsic Cafe
06.2021 - 12.2022

High School Diploma -

Kearny High School

Associate of Science - Architectural And Building Sciences

Essex County College
Levi De Meneses