Orlando Yepez
Beaverton
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Server/Bartender
Pepitas Mexican Restaurant
01.2024 - 05.2025
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Collaborated with team members during busy shifts for efficient workflow and excellent guest experiences.
- Followed health and safety protocols crucial for maintaining safe and sanitary environments for customers and staff.
- Increased sales with upselling techniques and thorough knowledge of menu items, specials, and promotions.
Server/Bartender
El Torito Grill
02.2019 - 01.2024
Prep/Cook
HMS Host International
06.2014 - 11.2019
- Demonstrated strong multitasking abilities, managing multiple food stations simultaneously without compromising quality or speed.
- Washed, peeled, and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.
- Maintained clean, hygienic kitchen workspace by sweeping, mopping, and taking out trash.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Enhanced kitchen efficiency by maintaining a clean and organized workspace during busy shifts.
- Contributed to a positive work atmosphere through effective communication and teamwork among staff members.
- Reduced food waste by properly storing ingredients and monitoring expiration dates.
- Followed orders from head chef to establish productive and timely preparation of meals.
Banquet Operations Supervisor
JW Marriott Hotel
10.2011 - 05.2014
- Managed daily operations for optimal performance, ensuring smooth workflows and timely completion of tasks.
- Maintained open lines of communication with upper management to provide regular updates on operational progress and challenges faced by the team.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations for direct reports, identifying areas for improvement and setting development goals accordingly.
- Enhanced team productivity by providing ongoing training, coaching, and mentoring to staff members.
- Hired, managed, developed and trained staff, established and monitored goals, conducted performance reviews and administered salaries for staff.
- Coordinated individual duties after careful evaluation of each employee's skill level and knowledge.
Education
Diploma
Hawthorne High
Hawthorne, CA06.1992
Skills
- Strong work ethic
- Exceptional customer service
- Cash handling
- Guest engagement
- Hospitality service expertise
- Customer service
- Cleanliness standards
- Safe food handling
- Food running
- High volume dining
- Team collaboration
- Service prioritization
- Supply restocking
- Quality control
- Food safety practices
- Table bussing
- Suggestive selling
Timeline
Server/Bartender
Pepitas Mexican Restaurant
01.2024 - 05.2025
Server/Bartender
El Torito Grill
02.2019 - 01.2024
Prep/Cook
HMS Host International
06.2014 - 11.2019
Banquet Operations Supervisor
JW Marriott Hotel
10.2011 - 05.2014
Diploma
Hawthorne High
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