Manases Alvarado
Summary
Performance-driving leader whose objective is to facilitate high-quality, on-time productions. Creative, innovative problem-solver with key strengths in workflow optimization. Detail-oriented Location Assistance with experience working in the film industry.
Extensive knowledge of permitting and working on budgets without sacrificing location quality. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Blue Nile
11.2022 - Current
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
- Followed strict recipes and drink measurements to minimize product used.
- Recruited and trained new bartenders and barbacks to help maintain talented team.
- Conducted regular inventory count to keep bar and drink supplies stocked, avoiding expensive rush orders.
- Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
- Regularly cleaned and sanitized bar area, beer lockers, refrigeration and storage areas.
- Maintained impeccably clean, attractive and well-stocked bar area.
- Kept bar stocked with liquors, juices and garnishes for drinks.
Key Location Associate
The Walt Disney Company
05.2022 - 08.2023
- Anticipated, resolved and prevented operating difficulties through successful policies.
- Built strong team through proactive recruitment and hiring strategies.
- Scheduled set building and equipment delivery for locations.
- Coordinated driver dispatch to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
- Organized records of vehicles, schedules and completed orders.
- Reduced worker accidents by implementing improved safety standards and monitoring procedures.
- Divided and categorized cargo received and redirected shipments in response to customer requests.
- Led improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and increase revenue.
Location Assistant
Warner Bros
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Stayed alert, active, and ready to respond to any request at any time using variety of available resources.
- Assisted crews with set building and pointed out problems that could be potential safety issues.
- Maintained schedules, managed deadlines, and interfaced with teammates to support production activities.
- Reviewed activities for production team to complete tasks on time.
- Assisted director with planning and completing film shots and B roll footage.
- Developed and maintained successful relationships with media professionals.
- Interacted positively with actors and actresses when escorting to and from trailers during filming.
- Cut delivery times through proactive tracking and monitoring of project timelines and aggressive pursuit of customer approval of digital and print files.
Manager of Operations
The Old Absinthe House
01.2017 - 04.2020
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Developed loyal and highly satisfied customer base through proactive management of team customer service strategies.
- Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
Lead Bartender
Pat O'Brien's
05.2002 - 01.2005
- Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Implemented drink prep procedures, significantly reducing wasted stock.
- Recruited and trained new bartenders and barbacks to help maintain talented team.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
- Maintained secure cash drawers, promptly resolving discrepancies in daily totals.
- Upsold daily specials and beverage promotions to exceed daily sales goals.
Education
Hospitality Administration And Management
Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LASkills
- Fluency in Spanish and English
- Responsible for maintaining inventory organization
- Keeping order of operations accurate and on schedule
- Maintained operational efficiency with teammates
- Support production activities by assisting crews in daily operations
- Creative mixologist in classic cocktails with expertise is wine & beer knowledge
- Oversaw employees were all up to date on required state liquor compliance
Timeline
Bartender
Blue Nile
11.2022 - Current
Location Assistant
Warner Bros
08.2022 - 01.2023
Key Location Associate
The Walt Disney Company
05.2022 - 08.2023
Manager of Operations
The Old Absinthe House
01.2017 - 04.2020
Lead Bartender
Pat O'Brien's
05.2002 - 01.2005
Hospitality Administration And Management
Delgado Community College
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