RYNEIL BECENTI
Benihana
Phoenix,AZ
1
Certification
12
years of professional experience
A highly enthusiastic and skilled bartender with five years of experience in fast-paced, high-volume environments. I specialize in crafting both innovative cocktails and timeless classics with precision, efficiency, and strong attention to detail. My background in the Marine Corps has strengthened my discipline, work ethic, and ability to perform under pressure, all of which translate directly into exceptional guest service. To me, bartending is more than creating a drink-it's delivering a memorable experience. I bring professionalism, consistency, and genuine hospitality to any guest, every time.
Work History
Bartender - Server
8 Months- Delivering highly attentive table and bar service while coordinating accurately with kitchen and hibachi staff.
- Recommends classic traditional cocktails, wine and sake with menu pairings based on guest preferences and guest experience.
- Prepared batched cocktails, cut fresh garnishes, while keeping the bar well stocked and maintained throughout high-volume service.
- Lead current bar operations, ensuring consistent Benihana service standards are always met and exceeded.
- Trained new staff and bartenders on cocktail recipes, guest service standards, and responsible alcohol service procedures.
Bartender
1 Year 5 Months- Effortlessly situated multiple tasks and demonstrated excellent customer service simultaneously, providing that 'Main Event Experience.'
- Utilized critical thinking skills to resolve customer complaints in a courteous and timely manner, while maintaining a professional demeanor.
- Trained and mentored new team members on proper bartending techniques and bar operations; including properly mixing drinks, restocking liquor and beer precisely and correctly handling POS transactions.
- Maintained an organized and clean bar at all times, ensuring all customer areas were immaculate and properly stocked with supplies and garnishes.
Event Bartender
3 Months- Delivered premium service and gratitude to all guests of the resort, resulting in Fairmount's AAA Five-Diamond status to run another year consecutively.
- Cooperated with all resort management and employees to ensure all guest and customers needs and wants were addressed and situated promptly.
- Contributed great Food and Beverage knowledge and requirements to expedite the standard of operations making certain all bar personnel and items were in correspondence.
- Assembled and participated in events on property, such as; Christmas at the Princess, subsequently learning new holiday cocktail recipes and useful techniques.
- Within my short tenure at The Princess I was also awarded Fairmount's Brightest Star Award.
Pool Bartender
7 Months- Assisted and recommend all customers with drink menu selections based on their individual tastes and preferences.
- Developed and coordinated certain cocktails to be added to the pool menu that reflected seasonal flavors and holidays to increase bar revenue.
- Strongly adhered to Casino Gaming Bar Policies while ensuring that consistency and quality of the beverage was maintained.
- Built rapport and created promotional strategies that attracted customers and guest from all over the country to routinely reserve a stay at the resort.
- Most importantly, produced and delivered great energy and service towards customers, staff, and team members, making certain those have left on a better note from when they first arrived.
Bartender - Barback
2 Years 4 Months- Ensured that all guests felt welcome and acknowledged, establishing rapport and providing them with professional and responsive service at all times.
- Skillfully stocked and maintained inventory of the bar, while remaining tactful and decisive during its busiest moments of the night.
- Sharply prepared beverages for guests and upon their request, presented recommendations that enhanced their overall satisfaction of the beverage and establishment.
- Overseen closing duties and aided to opening duties, making certain and double checking that all tasks were completed successfully and executed in a timely manner.
- Assisted bartenders, management and security staff with any assignments they needed assistance with, while at the same time discovering new ways that increased productivity.
Maintenance Management Chief
4 Years- Efficiently managed multiple organizations to support the success of numerous operations ranging from a distance of 4,600 miles across the Northern Pacific Ocean and the Eastern China Sea.
- Assisted in Oracle's Global Combat Support System in the Using Users Account Management program and ensuring that over a hundred users account's were semi-annually reviewed and updated, which resulted in a 99% evaluation.
- Implemented a new Microsoft Excel program that portrayed the equipment status of various items to be presented to the division head from taking one week to complete to finishing in one day.
- Supervised and maintained mission essential equipment worth millions of dollars at a 95% combat readiness, which aided the defense of the Asian Pacific Islands.
- Expertly managed the training program as the head coordinator for training over 150 personnel and conducted over 40 hours of training within a fiscal year; ensured that training was consistently at 100% compliance per the annual training plan.
Skills
Great Multitasker
Very Tactful
Highly Initiative
Strong Attention to Detail
Critical Problem Solver
Effective Communicator
Certification
- Computer Operator, United States Military Apprenticeship Program
- Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Timeline
Bartender - Server
Benihana
03.2026 - CurrentRead More
Bartender
Main Event Entertainment
07.2024 - 12.2025Read More
Event Bartender
Fairmount Scottsdale Princess
10.2023 - 01.2024Read More
Pool Bartender
Gila River Casino & Resorts
02.2023 - 09.2023Read More
Bartender - Barback
The Little Woody
09.2020 - 01.2023Read More
Maintenance Management Chief
United States Marine Corps
08.2014 - 08.2018Read More