Oscar Pineda
Queens,NY
Summary
Hardworking Bartender with excellent interpersonal relationships, experienced in large-scale casual dining establishments. Friendly, open and committed to building customer base by providing positive service experience. Fast, Clean & Keen worker with a diverse menu of memorized drink recipes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
High Bar
346 W 40th St, New York, NY 10018
07.2023 - Current
- Managed bar inventory, including ordering supplies and monitoring stock levels to prevent shortages.
- Collaborated with management to develop seasonal cocktail menus, incorporating local and artisanal ingredients.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the bar area, adhering to health and safety regulations.
Head Bartender
The Crown By Gerber Group
50 Bowery, New York, NY 10013
06.2021 - 07.2023
- Fostered relationships with regular patrons and VIP guests, enhancing the club's reputation for outstanding service.
- Oversaw a team of bartenders, providing training and guidance to ensure exceptional service.
- Trained new bartenders on drink recipes, mixing techniques, and customer service skills to enhance overall performance.
Bartender
The Mercer Kitchen By Jean Georges
99 Prince St, New York, NY 10012
06.2021 - 07.2022
- Prepare alcohol or non-alcohol beverages for bar and restaurant patrons
- Present, introduce and recommend seasonal dishes to customers
- Prepare and batch seasonal cocktails with the J.G. Brand
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers and taking inventory.
- Brand labeling and recipes.
- Assisted servers with specialty drinks orders by preparing on-demand items without delay
Bartender
Beija Flor
38-02 29th St, Queens, NY 11101
01.2021 - 10.2021
- Check identification of customers to verify legal drinking age
- Respond promptly to requests from customers in polite and professional fashion
- Process transactions using Toast POS system
- Arrange glasses and bottles into attractive and functional displays.
Bartender & Server
Rosatoro Restaurant
3502 Ditmars Blvd, Queens, NY 11105
04.2019 - 03.2020
- Assessing bar customers' needs and preferences and making recommendations
- Plan and present menu
- Restock and replenish bar inventory and supplies
- Stay guest focused and nurture excellent guest experience
- Comply with all food and beverage regulations.
Bartender
World's Fair Marina
1 Marina Rd, Queens, NY 11368
02.2015 - Current
- Prepping bar for service
- Bar inventory, and replenish bar supplies at the end of every shift
- Suggest, Plan & create seasonal cocktails
- Comply and maintain all food & beverage regulations.
Bartender & Server
La Piccola Cucina
964 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10025
02.2015 - 10.2019
- Quickly served a wide variety of cocktails and beers to individuals and parties
- Create drinks inspired by Italian cuisine
- Take orders and corrective actions as necessary
- Close-Up work by counting money in cash drawers at the beginning and end of shifts to ensure that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change
- Manage inventory and insure stocking.
Bartender
Two Lizards Mexican Bar & Grill
3502 Ditmars Blvd, Queens, NY 11105
04.2016 - 09.2018
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers and taking inventory.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
Barback & Bartender
Vivire Bar
41-21 Greenpoint Ave, Sunnyside, NY 11377
07.2014 - 12.2016
- Quickly mix a variety of simple and complex cocktails
- Set-up for parties and special events
- Handle all cash flow and credit card charges, properly close finances and provide daily report to owners
- Open and set up Bar; prepare all fruit and pre batch sangria and infused Spirits
- Manage inventory and insure stocking.
Education
High School -
Newcomers High School
Long Island City, NYAlcohol Awareness Training (1.800. Bartend).
Harassment And Discrimination Prevention Training.
Skills
- SKILLS & HIGHLIGHTS
- Cocktails, Spirits, Beer & Wine knowledge
- Communication and multitasking skills
- Bilingual Spanish/English, able to handle high volume & fast paced establishments
- Proactive, dynamic, adaptive & flexible, clean, neat & quick with calculations
- Cocktail Service
- Handling Difficult Customers
- Changing Beer Kegs
- Age Identification and Compliance
- Aloha, Toast, Square POS
Timeline
Bartender
High Bar
07.2023 - Current
Head Bartender
The Crown By Gerber Group
06.2021 - 07.2023
Bartender
The Mercer Kitchen By Jean Georges
06.2021 - 07.2022
Bartender
Beija Flor
01.2021 - 10.2021
Bartender & Server
Rosatoro Restaurant
04.2019 - 03.2020
Bartender
Two Lizards Mexican Bar & Grill
04.2016 - 09.2018
Bartender
World's Fair Marina
02.2015 - Current
Bartender & Server
La Piccola Cucina
02.2015 - 10.2019
Barback & Bartender
Vivire Bar
07.2014 - 12.2016
High School -
Newcomers High School
Alcohol Awareness Training (1.800. Bartend).
Harassment And Discrimination Prevention Training.