Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Mariah Arredondo

Mariah Arredondo

Corpus Christi,TX

Summary

Dynamic bartender with extensive experience at Hooters, recognized for enhancing customer satisfaction through exceptional service and high-quality cocktails. Strong multitasking abilities and a team player attitude contributed to a positive work environment. Proficient in cash handling and payment processing, consistently reducing discrepancies while building a loyal clientele.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Bartender

Hooters
06.2024 - Current
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and crafting high-quality cocktails.
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
  • Reduced wait times for drinks by efficiently managing the bar area and prioritizing orders.
  • Enhanced overall guest experience by promptly addressing concerns and resolving issues professionally.
  • Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
  • Educated customers on drink options, making personalized recommendations based on preferences or dietary restrictions.
  • Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
  • Proactively addressed potential conflicts or disturbances among patrons, maintaining a safe atmosphere for all guests.
  • Trained new staff on bar procedures, cocktail recipes, and customer service standards, ensuring consistent service quality.
  • Handled cash and card transactions accurately, reducing discrepancies and balancing till at end of each shift.

Bartender

Surfing Crab
01.2023 - 06.2024
  • 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.
  • Developed loyal clientele by consistently delivering outstanding service and engaging in friendly conversation.
  • Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and crafting high-quality cocktails.
  • Adapted to fast-paced environment, effectively managing multiple drink orders simultaneously without compromising quality.
  • Handled cash and card transactions accurately, reducing discrepancies and balancing till at end of each shift.
  • Maintained extensive knowledge of cocktail recipes and preparation techniques, ensuring high-quality beverage menu.
  • Enhanced dining experience, suggesting food and drink pairings that complemented menu offerings.
  • Verified drinking age requirements of customers by carefully reviewing photo identification.
  • Kept bar stocked with liquors, juices and garnishes for drinks.
  • Maintained impeccably clean, attractive and well-stocked bar area.
  • Upheld strict regulations for safe alcohol service and food safety.
  • Used extensive knowledge of beer, wine and spirits to make informed recommendations to customers.
  • Prepared custom drink orders by accurately measuring and mixing house ingredients.
  • Helped management plan and serve bar menu exceeding customer expectations.

Bartender

Ojos Locos Sports Cantina
01.2021 - 03.2023
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
  • 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.
  • Educated customers on drink options, making personalized recommendations based on preferences or dietary restrictions.
  • Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
  • Trained new staff on bar procedures, cocktail recipes, and customer service standards, ensuring consistent service quality.
  • Verified drinking age requirements of customers by carefully reviewing photo identification.

Bartender/Server

Buffalo Wild Wings
07.2017 - 01.2021
  • 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.

Education

Associate Of Applied Science - Pre-medical Technology

Del Mar
Corpus Christi

Skills

  • Strong multitasking
  • Customer service
  • Highly reliable
  • Team player attitude
  • Patience and tolerance
  • Outgoing personality
  • Engaging personality
  • Cleanliness and hygiene
  • Customer service expertise
  • Payment processing
  • Handling difficult customers
  • Cash register operation
  • Memory retention

Certification

TABC Certified, Food Handlers Certified

Timeline

Bartender

Hooters
06.2024 - Current

Bartender

Surfing Crab
01.2023 - 06.2024

Bartender

Ojos Locos Sports Cantina
01.2021 - 03.2023

Bartender/Server

Buffalo Wild Wings
07.2017 - 01.2021

Associate Of Applied Science - Pre-medical Technology

Del Mar