Luis Alejandro Daza
North Haledon,New Jersey
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Bar Manager
Boots And Bones
04.2023 - Current
- Mentored and trained staff members to perform at peak efficiency and quality, ensuring minimum of $9,000 in sales per night.
- Created unique cocktails for each season leading to overall increase of 20% in bar sales.
- Implemented new systems for efficient bar setup and breakdown, decreasing the total amount of time spent on opening and closing.
- Executed effective inventory control systems to meet budget requirements and reduce spoilage and waste.
- Improved customer service rankings by resolving issues quickly and accurately.
Cocktail Bartender
The Headless Widow
- Executed quality cocktails at high volume.
- Maintained a clean, organized, and well-stocked workspace to maximize efficiency.
- Trained new staff members on proper pouring techniques, cocktail recipes, and customer service best practices, ensuring consistency in quality across team.
- Performed cash and credit handling duties accurately, ensuring timely deposits and accurate reconciliation reports at end of each shift.
Head Server
The Highwood
04.2021 - 04.2023
- Provided support to management in development and implementation of new policies and procedures, ensuring consistency in service standards across 25-person team.
- Held daily meetings with servers on each shift to discuss specials and driving sales of key items.
- Kept register accurate through correct billing, payment processing, and cash management practices.
- Wrote and submitted accurate end-of-shift reports to provide management with accurate information about performance of restaurant and staff.
- Observed servers to provide feedback and coaching in areas requiring improvement.
Education
Industrial Engineering
Universitaria Agustiniana
Bogota, ColombiaESL - Language
Hudson Community College
Journal Square, Jersey City 05.2001 -
Skills
Culinary Experience
Timeline
Bar Manager
Boots And Bones
04.2023 - Current
Head Server
The Highwood
04.2021 - 04.2023
ESL - Language
Hudson Community College
05.2001 -
Cocktail Bartender
The Headless Widow
Industrial Engineering
Universitaria Agustiniana