STEPHANIE PAREDES
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Server
Silver Lake Ramen
Downey, CA
11.2024 - Current
- Served food and beverages to patrons and confirmed complete orders.
- Ensured that each guest was served courteously, quickly, and efficiently.
- Greeted guests and provided menus.
- Displayed enthusiasm and knowledge about restaurant's menu and products.
- Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills and calculate totals.
- Checked identification to verify if guests meet minimum age to legally purchase or consume alcoholic beverages.
Barback
Lock & Key Social Drinkery
Downey, CA
01.2025 - 12.2025
- Cleaned bar and table surfaces throughout shift to help reduce risk of pathogens.
- Provided efficient support to bartenders, ensuring smooth operation during peak hours.
- Monitored and rotated stock to prevent spoilage and ensure freshness.
- Prepared garnishes for drinks, following specific recipes and presentation standards.
- Studied bartenders to learn recipes for different mixed cocktails.
- Removed, washed and polished empty glasses, took plates to kitchen and discarded trash.
Barista /Restaurant Server
Poached Neighborhood Kitchen
Downey, CA
02.2020 - 12.2025
- Maintained a calm demeanor during high-volume periods.
- Explained menu options to guests, offered suggestions, and took orders for food and beverages.
- Mixed and served both alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks for patrons by following standard recipes and procedures.
- Prepared cocktails from bar recipes, and served wine, draft, and bottled beer.
- Developed creative and appealing latte art techniques, and instructed coworkers in method.
- Memorized recipes for specialty coffee beverages, and seasonal offerings.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing intoxication and dealing with intoxicated guests, as per my RBS training.
Barista
Bon Appetit
Pacific Palisades, CA
10.2018 - 12.2019
- Processed transactions by collecting cash, checks, and credit card payments.
- Kept the restaurant clean and presentable, with consistent attention to all customer and counter needs.
- Restocked the coffee cart with silverware, straws, napkins, and condiments.
- Drove sales and add-on purchases by keeping checkout lanes well-stocked, and promoting specific item options to customers.
- Restocked employee and customer stations to maximize efficiency.
- Filled beverages and delivered food to customers inside and outside the tables.
- Prepare and serve hot and cold beverages, such as coffee, espresso drinks, and teas.
- Clean and sanitize the work station.
- Completed temperature logs when a list of food items that needed to be at its correct temperature.
- Protected food from spoilage by storing it according to safety procedures.
Secretary/Data Entry Clerk
Unicept Apparel
Vernon, CA
02.2015 - 12.2017
- Verified that information in the computer system was up-to-date and accurate.
- Eliminated outdated records by sending the records to be scanned.
- Created daily/weekly reports for records, closed terminated records and completed chart audits.
- Developed and created a more effective filing system to accelerate paperwork processing.
Sales Associate
G Stage
Lynwood, CA
05.2012 - 02.2015
- Addressed customer inquiries and concerns to facilitate decision-making and minimize anxiety or hesitation.
- Kept the showroom clean and maintained neat, orderly product displays.
- Processed all sales transactions accurately and in a timely fashion.
- Created attractive product displays to enhance customer experiences and boost sales.
- Created attractive displays for merchandise to enhance sales.
- Pleasantly greeted customers, offered assistance and explained details regarding latest promotions.
Education
High School Diploma -
South Gate High School
2011
Associate of Applied Science -
Long Beach City College
Long BeachSkills
- Strong team member
- Safe food handling
- Customer service-oriented
- Organizing and prioritizing
- Quick learner
- Ability to multitask
- High-volume dining
- POS operation
Timeline
Barback
Lock & Key Social Drinkery
01.2025 - 12.2025
Server
Silver Lake Ramen
11.2024 - Current
Barista /Restaurant Server
Poached Neighborhood Kitchen
02.2020 - 12.2025
Barista
Bon Appetit
10.2018 - 12.2019
Secretary/Data Entry Clerk
Unicept Apparel
02.2015 - 12.2017
Sales Associate
G Stage
05.2012 - 02.2015
High School Diploma -
South Gate High School
Associate of Applied Science -
Long Beach City College
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