Monica Vargas
Chicago,IL
Summary
Experienced bartender and server who works well under pressure. Maintaining a positive attitude while being under pressure. Great communication skills as well as being bilingual in English and Spanish. Great in doing inventory and organizing product that is being ordered for the week. Quick learning skills and memorizing drinks and food specials. Always having a clean ans organized work space. Great at being a team player and helping others in stressful situations. Always on time with and open schedule. Willing to learn new things and ask questions when needed. Always wanting to learn new things with different tasks that are giving.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bartener/Server Assistant
Francos Ristorante
11.2019 - Current
- Maintained an organized and clean bar for guests.
- Making drinks in timely fashion for bar guests and restaurant guests
- Make weekly wine and alcohol orders
- Making sure that every guest has correct and hot food order
- Seat people when they arrive to the restaurant
- Help the servers run food or drinks if needed
- Closing the restaurant making sure sidework is being done in the server area and well the bar
Bartender/Server
Taco Joint
06.2015 - 11.2019
- Keeping the bar area stocked with all the juices and mixes needed for every shift
- Making drinks in a timely matter during dinner services
- Making sure the server station is clean and stocked at the end of every shift
- Making sure that every take out order was correct and being picked up in a timely matter
- Taking food orders from the bar and main dining room
Bartender/Server
Olive Garden
06.2011 - 06.2015
- Taking lunch/dinner orders from bar guests and making sure their food order was correct
- Making drinks for servers during lunch/dinner service
- Making juice and concentrates for lunch and dinner service
- Taking care of larger parties with other servers
- Running food and drinks during busy lunch and dinner service
- Always keeping a clean bar and server area
Cashier
McDonald's
09.2006 - 01.2009
- Maintaining balances of cash drawers given every shift
- Taking orders from customers during our busy peak hours
- Making coffee, tea, and other refreshments for every shift
- Assuring that every closing shift that restaurant is clean and stocked fir the next day
Education
No Degree - Education
Indiana University South Bend
Chicago, IL08-2010
High School Diploma -
Thomas Kelly High School
Chicago, IL09-2004
Skills
- Bilingual Spanish and English
- Multitasker
- Problem solver
- Friendly and Positive attitude
- Teamwork Player
- Works good under pressure
- inventory skills
- Customer service skills
Certification
Illinois Basset certificate
Food Handler certificate
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Bartener/Server Assistant
Francos Ristorante
11.2019 - Current
Bartender/Server
Taco Joint
06.2015 - 11.2019
Bartender/Server
Olive Garden
06.2011 - 06.2015
Cashier
McDonald's
09.2006 - 01.2009
No Degree - Education
Indiana University South Bend
High School Diploma -
Thomas Kelly High School
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