Monica Sanchez
Houston
Summary
Experienced Bartender and Mixologist with over 6 years in high-volume nightlife environments. Expertise in crafting over 100 cocktail recipes alongside a diverse selection of craft beers and wines. Committed to maintaining organized bar spaces while fostering a welcoming atmosphere for customers.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
House of Blues: Foundation Room
Houston
09.2025 - Current
- Responsible for crafting premium cocktails and serving VIP guests
- Provided exceptional customer service
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the bar area throughout shifts.
- Record any equipment failure and/or safety hazards in bar log
- Recognize when guests are becoming too intoxicated and refuse further service of alcohol in a courteous and safety-minded manner, bringing it to the attention of a manager
- Ensure responsible alcohol service per local ordinance alcohol awareness training and HOB alcohol policies
- Maintain HOB safety and sanitation standards
- Assisted in training new bartenders on techniques and customer interaction.
Caregiver
1st Choice In Home HealthCare Provider
12.2019 - Current
- Provide in-home care to clients, support activities of daily living, and utilize safe lifting practices and transfer equipment to ensure patient safety
- Assisted clients of daily living including toileting, bathing, feeding, personal hygiene and housekeeping
- Provide safe transport to and from appointments
- Prepare meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Pick up medications from drugstore
- Monitored vital signs
- Run errands
- Fill up pill organizer for the week
Bartender
Doubletree by Hilton
Houston
06.2023 - 02.2026
- Provided bartending services for large events in banquet ballroom, ensuring guest satisfaction with drink selection and service.
- Mixed and garnished drinks for pool and restaurant guests, enhancing their overall experience
- Maintained a clean and well stocked bar area in line with all health codes
- Cultivated relationships with regular customers, fostering a welcoming environment that encouraged return visits
- Collect and process payments from guests using the POS system
- Perform the closing process on a nightly basis, including locking up, cleaning, preparing for the next business day
- Answered phones and entered orders for room service
- Provided room service to hotel guests while ensuring prompt delivery and presentation of meals
- Verified accuracy and quality of orders before delivery to hotel guests' rooms
Bartender
University of Houston
Houston
09.2022 - 01.2025
- Demonstrated thorough knowledge of liquors, beers, and wines available for service.
- Controlled liquor inventory and poured products accurately.
- Ensure that all liquor items are stocked and ready to use
- Controlled liquor inventory and accurately poured products to maintain quality and consistency.
- Check bar areas for cleanliness and ensure all necessary items are in place
- Assist with the service of food and alcoholic beverages to the members and guests
- Restocked bar and managed inventory to ensure availability of all items.
- Follow all sanitation and safety rules and regulations
- Supported athletic department operations for football and basketball teams
Education
Diploma -
Aldine High School
North Harris Community College
Medical Assistant Certificate -
Everest Institute
Skills
- Mixology
- Cocktail preparation
- Event bartending
- Menu Memorization
- Operating POS System
- Payment Processing
- Cash and credit transactions
- TABC certification
- Food handler certification
- Inventory management
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Time Management
- Team Collaboration
- Customer Service
- Training New Employees
Personal Information
Title: Bartender
Timeline
Bartender
House of Blues: Foundation Room
09.2025 - Current
Bartender
Doubletree by Hilton
06.2023 - 02.2026
Bartender
University of Houston
09.2022 - 01.2025
Caregiver
1st Choice In Home HealthCare Provider
12.2019 - Current
Diploma -
Aldine High School
North Harris Community College
Medical Assistant Certificate -
Everest Institute