Luis E Cardoso

Cocktail creator. Developed unique cocktail recipes to enhance the beverage menu every season.

Menu development. Created and updated diverse restaurant menus online, name cocktails with a small story line. Trained front of the house to be sure costumers are aware of all of the ingredients along with few allergies if there’s any.

Schedules.

Inventory. Controlled supply chains to ensure optimal inventory accuracy and availability.

• Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
• Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
• Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
• Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
• Contributed to a positive work environment through effective teamwork and communication with colleagues.
• Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Developed loyal clientele by consistently delivering outstanding service and engaging in friendly conversation.

• Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
• Reduced wait times for drinks by efficiently managing the bar area and prioritizing orders.
• Assisted with staff training, sharing expertise in bartending techniques and customer service best practices.
• Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
• Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
• Supported special events through attentive service, adapting quickly to varying needs of guests or clients.
• Maintained extensive knowledge of cocktail recipes and preparation techniques, ensuring high-quality beverage menu.

•Increased bartender productivity by prepping garnishes, glassware, ice, mixing tools, and other essential items before peak hours.

• Assisted head bartender in managing inventory and restocking supplies for efficient bar operations.
• Assisted bartenders in maintaining keg inventory, changing out depleted kegs, and ensuring proper gas levels for optimal draft beer quality.
• Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
• Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
• Addressed customer complaints and inquiries to verify satisfaction.

• Assisted bartenders with drink preparation tasks, resulting in faster service for patrons.
• Maintained cleanliness of all bar areas according to health department standards through diligent sanitation practices.
• Restocked ice, condiments, and snacks.
• Assisted with inventory management, ensuring proper stock levels of liquor, beer, wine, garnishes, and other bar supplies.