Natalie Alvarado
Richmond
Summary
Strong background in collaborating with team members and clients, resulting in excellent verbal and written communication skills. Experience in a fast-paced restaurant environment has sharpened customer service abilities and enhanced multitasking skills. A commitment to teamwork is evident, with a proven ability to manage multiple responsibilities while maintaining a positive and professional demeanor. Eager to leverage expertise in effective communication and collaboration in a new field.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Server
Postino Wine Cafe
11.2022 - Current
- Responsibilities: serving guests, having an adequate knowledge about wine, keeping sections neat and tidy, and restocking bottles and glasses
Bartender
Local Table
10.2022 - Current
- Responsibilities: making cocktails and non alcoholic beverages, serving bar guests, taking orders and putting them correctly into POS system, restocking, prepping garnishes, squeezing fresh juice, and deep cleaning the bar
Head Bartender
Black Walnut Cafe
08.2020 - 10.2022
- Responsibilities: taking guest orders, putting information correctly into POS system, making alcoholic beverages as well as coffee/espresso drinks, prepping garnishes and batch recipes, making sure cocktail recipes are accurate and up-to-date, restocking, and deep cleaning
- Promoted to head bartender after 6 months
Lead Server/Trainer
Dish Society
06.2017 - 08.2020
- Responsibilities: serving guests, taking orders and putting them correctly into POS system, bringing food and drinks out to guests, keeping a neat section, restocking, prepping garnishes, cutting fresh fruit, making batch recipes, making coffee and espresso drinks, and making cocktails
- Promoted to certified trainer after one year
- Moved to bartender position after two years
Education
B.A - Media Production
University of Houston
Skills
- Restaurant industry
- Bartending
- Serving
- Familiar with WordPress
- Sufficient with Microsoft Word and Excel
- Working in a busy environment
- Working in a fast paced environment
Key Qualifications
- 6 years in restaurant industry
- 3+ years bartending
- 3+ years serving
- TABC and ServSafe certified
- Comfortable working in a busy and fast paced environment
Timeline
Server
Postino Wine Cafe
11.2022 - Current
Bartender
Local Table
10.2022 - Current
Head Bartender
Black Walnut Cafe
08.2020 - 10.2022
Lead Server/Trainer
Dish Society
06.2017 - 08.2020
B.A - Media Production
University of Houston
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