Marsel Avila
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Reliable and adaptable professional with extensive experience in the food and beverage industry. Demonstrated strengths in customer engagement, problem-solving, and team collaboration. Committed to maintaining high standards of service and operational efficiency.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bar Prep, Bartender, Server
Esquire Tavern
San Antonio, TX
12.2025 - Current
- Crafted and served a diverse range of cocktails and beverages, ensuring quality and customer satisfaction.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of bar area, adhering to health and safety standards.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Achieved successful execution of major events, including Final Four Fiesta and numerous buy-out parties. Effectively managed crowd dynamics for groups of 120+ attendees on alternating nights.
Bartender, Meat Cutter, Pit-master
Pinkertons
San Antonio, TX
04.2022 - Current
- Mix and serve beverages according to standard recipes and customer preferences.
- Engage with customers to provide exceptional service and build rapport, ensuring repeat business.
- 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.
- Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
- Oversaw cooking processes ensuring consistent flavor and quality of smoked meats.
- Implemented health and safety guidelines, maintaining compliance during inspections.
- Proactively addressed customer concerns or complaints related to food quality or service, taking appropriate action when necessary.
- Optimized cooking processes to maintain consistent flavors and textures across all dishes.
Full Belly
Full Belly
San Antonio, TX
06.2025 - 09.2025
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
Education
High School Diploma -
Churchill High School
San Antonio, TXNo Degree - Meat Science
Tarleton State University
No Degree - Agricultural Science And Mechanical Engineering
San Antonio College
Skills
- Strong multitasking
- Customer service
- Highly reliable
- Team player attitude
- Patience and tolerance
- Outgoing personality
- Complex Problem-solving
- Hand-Eye Coordination
- Suggestive selling
Accomplishments
- Eagle Scout (2018)
- Teen ACTS director (2021)
Certification
- Open water diver (NAUI)
- Underwater-navigational diver (PADI)
- Advanced open water diver (PADI)
- Food-Handlers Certificate (2025)
- TABC (2026)
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Bar Prep, Bartender, Server
Esquire Tavern
12.2025 - Current
Full Belly
Full Belly
06.2025 - 09.2025
Bartender, Meat Cutter, Pit-master
Pinkertons
04.2022 - Current
High School Diploma -
Churchill High School
No Degree - Meat Science
Tarleton State University
No Degree - Agricultural Science And Mechanical Engineering
San Antonio College