Luis Garcia
Granite Bay
Summary
Professional hospitality expert with proven skills in mixing and serving beverages, managing bar inventory, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptability, and achieving high-quality results. Skilled in providing exceptional service, handling high-pressure situations, and maintaining clean and organized workspace. Known for reliability, flexibility, and creating positive experiences for patrons.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Hawks
01.2022 - Current
- Works in extremely high caliber fine dining establishment with a high degree of knowledge on all spirits, beer and wine, food, and superior hospitality. Excels at multitasking high volume, at high speeds while providing craft cocktail bar service. Sets up and closes bar in an efficient and thorough manner. Proficient knowledge with cocktail creation. Classic cocktail mastery.
Bartender
Echo & Rig
01.2020 - Current
- Greets all bar guests immediately, makes suggestions and answers questions regarding food, beverages and service. Practices salesmanship to enhance the dining experience. Uses guests’ names regularly throughout the beverage service. Maintains cleanliness and organization of the bar counter, back bar, bar work areas, shelving and storage areas. Consistently provide prompt service, manage cash and payments, and maintain customer satisfaction. Possess a deep knowledge of local craft beer, wine, spirits, and cocktails as well as optimal food pairings.
Bartender
Thunder Valley Casino Resort
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Excelled at upselling customers. Provide bar patrons with superior service and an enjoyable, memorable atmosphere. Leveraged interpersonal skills and drink making knowledge to cultivate a loyal clientele. Pours drinks according to established recipes; maintains a clean and safe work environment. Responsible for the security and accuracy of assigned bank and is accountable for any and all overages and shortages. Maintains company funds and equipment in an orderly manner.
Education
Associate of Arts And Sciences - Industrial Psychology
Sierra College
Rocklin, CA01-2026
Skills
- Excels at upselling
- Extremely knowledgeable on spirits
- Mastery of classic cocktails
- Strong mathematical aptitude
- Collaborative team player
- Friendly and Enthusiastic
- Organized
- Strong multitasking
- Team player attitude
- Customer service
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Bartender
Hawks
01.2022 - Current
Bartender
Echo & Rig
01.2020 - Current
Bartender
Thunder Valley Casino Resort
01.2019 - 01.2020
Associate of Arts And Sciences - Industrial Psychology
Sierra College