Michael Melgar
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Hardworking Bartender with experience in large-scale casual dining establishments. Committed to upholding the highest standards of customer service and safe food handling practices. Willing to learn new skills each and everyday to make me the best at my craft.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Hind
10.2023 - 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.
- Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
Barback
Rabit Hole
02.2023 - 10.2023
- Restocked glassware, garnishes, liquor bottles, and syrups to maintain the flow of operation.
- Learned how to make wide variety of mixed drinks.
- Demonstrated knowledge of alcohol laws and regulations by properly checking IDs prior to serving alcoholic beverages.
- Made sure the bar was fully stocked and cleaned before leaving every night.
Barback
Apartment 503
03.2022 - 02.2023
- Assisted bartenders with drink preparation tasks, resulting in faster service for customers.
- Maintained cleanliness of all bar areas according to health department standards through diligent sanitation practices.
- Collected trash, wiped up spills, and removed trays to maintain fresh and clean customer areas.
- Assisted with training new barbacks, sharing knowledge of bar operations and best practices, resulting in a more efficient team.
- Assisted with inventory management, ensuring proper stock levels of liquor, beer, wine, garnishes, and other bar supplies.
Education
GED -
East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA06.2025
Skills
Strong multitasking
Customer Service
Liquor, beer, and wine knowledge
Highly reliable
Fluent Spanish
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Bartender
Hind
10.2023 - Current
Barback
Rabit Hole
02.2023 - 10.2023
Barback
Apartment 503
03.2022 - 02.2023
GED -
East Los Angeles College