Steve Salazar
steve.salazarss@icloud.com
Eugene,OR
Summary
Background includes improving performance, reducing costs and eliminating waste to maximize profitability of beverage service operations. Strategic planner with superior communication and problem-solving abilities. Professional mixologist with extensive experience in the hospitality industry, ranging from casual to high-end restaurants. Consistently contributes to an above and beyond experience of guests at high-volume, fast-paced or intimate establishments.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Bartender
Bartini Bistro
Eugene, OR
06.2022 - Current
- Trained beverage service personnel, training staff to provide recommendations and answer questions.
- Drafted beverage purchasing plan, aligning inventory needs with budgetary constraints by applying historical data.
- Analyzed beverage consumption trends, preparing subsequent action plans to maintain product freshness and consistent inventory levels.
- Implemented new drink policies, reducing over-pouring by 100%.
- Loaded and operated beverage dispensing equipment such as re-engineering draft beers into draft cocktails.
- Maintained exhaustive knowledge of beverage flavor profiles, nutritional information, allergens and alcoholic content.
- Identified areas of opportunity for beverage sales by analyzing customer feedback and product demand metrics.
Bartender
Level Up
Eugene, OR
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Developed new signature cocktails to support bar marketing brand and increase profits.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Operated efficiently in high-volume setting.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
Bartender
Slate Bistro
Camarillo, California
10.2020 - 07.2021
- Designed special drink and cocktail offerings on monthly basis as part of seasonal offerings.
- Decreased waste and increased profits by implementing new craft batching techniques.
- Improved and applied social media marketing strategies to increase patronage.
- Prepared classic, modern and unique cocktails per individual customer preference.
Bar Trainer/Server
Lazy Dog Restaurant And Bar
Thousand Oaks, CA
01.2016 - 03.2019
- Regularly cleaned and sanitized bar area, beer lockers, refrigerators, and storage areas.
- Implemented drink prep procedures that significantly reduced wasted stock.
- Generated higher ticket averages by training employees on suggestive up-selling techniques.
- Prepared custom drink orders by accurately measuring and mixing house ingredients.
Master Server
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
Westlake Village, CA
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Assigned work tasks and coordinated activities for dining room personnel to provide prompt and successful service to patrons.
- Recruited and trained new waitstaff personnel, providing rapid onboarding processes to integrate additional team members quickly.
- Addressed and resolved customer conflicts with managed waitstaff, verifying satisfactory outcomes for all involved parties.
- Applied comprehensive knowledge of wine, cider and beer to increase daily beverage sales.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
California State University - Northridge
Los Angeles, CA05.2020
Skills
- Liquor, Beer and Wine Knowledge
- Knowledge of Craft and Microbrews
- Mixology knowledge
- Clear and effective communication
- POS system proficiency
- Staff Training Expertise
- Photography
- Social Media Management
- Pricing Strategy
- Menu Development
- Marketing Strategist
- Public Speaking
Certification
Alcohol Service Permit
Oregon Food Handlers Card
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Lead Bartender
Bartini Bistro
06.2022 - Current
Bartender
Level Up
07.2021 - 06.2022
Bartender
Slate Bistro
10.2020 - 07.2021
Bar Trainer/Server
Lazy Dog Restaurant And Bar
01.2016 - 03.2019
Master Server
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
01.2012 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
California State University - Northridge