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Manuel Benavides

Denver,CO

Summary

I want the opportunity to work in fine dining again so i can expand my skills in food and specially my wine passion. I believe i have the knowledge and belive in my own experience and skills to provide excellent costumer service above a d beyond.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Server

Colore Italian Restaurant
Denver, CO
05.2024 - Current

Assisted in banquet and catering events as a server. Supported fine dining operations as a food runner and expo. Provided bartending services in the men's grill area and during golf events.

Server

Parisi
Denver, CO
05.2021 - 05.2023

Worked all positions this was a fast a d casual style as well as fine dinning in the Firenze a tavola the downstairs dinning room provided costumer service and management position.

Server , Somm

Panzano
Denver, CO
05.2019 - 05.2020

I worked as a AM server for several months. Here i got the opportunity to take the sommelier course and was working with Dan allen our sommelier, manager and wine director . I would assist him in 6 course meals showing different grapes from italy to the costumers wich i enjoyed very much. I was working tours the second certification for level 2 somm but the pandamic hit and i wasn't able to finish.

Server

Cafe Mercatto
Denver, CO
05.2018 - 05.2019

Facilitated customer satisfaction and dining experiences as a server at cafe mercatto for approximately one year. Here i worked for the owner Giancarlo maccchiarela untill i left to go work at panzano

Server

Denver Country Club
Denver, CO
05.2013 - 05.2018

Assisted in banquet and catering events as a server. Supported fine dining operations as a food runner and expo. Provided bartending services in the men's grill area and during golf events.

Education

High School Diploma -

West High School
Denver, CO

Skills

    Great unique and genuine costumer service

    Great at handling tables and upselling food and wine pairings

Languages

Italian
Limited Working
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Server

Colore Italian Restaurant
05.2024 - Current

Server

Parisi
05.2021 - 05.2023

Server , Somm

Panzano
05.2019 - 05.2020

Server

Cafe Mercatto
05.2018 - 05.2019

Server

Denver Country Club
05.2013 - 05.2018

High School Diploma -

West High School
Manuel Benavides