Steven Hidalgo
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Having the opportunity to work every position in front of house, it's helped me gain the experience and confidence needed to be a successful bartender/server.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Kings Co Imperial
08.2023 - Current
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and crafting high-quality cocktails.
- Reduced wait times for drinks by efficiently managing the bar area and prioritizing orders.
- Maintained extensive knowledge of cocktail recipes and preparation techniques, ensuring high-quality beverage menu.
- Prepping garnishes, juices, syrups
- Batching our cocktail kegs from the start of every shift
Bartender
Parkside Lounge
08.2023 - Current
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and crafting high-quality cocktails.
- Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Changing kegs, Prepping garnishes, Batching juices and syrups.
- Restocking inventory (liquor, beer, wine, fruit, juices)
Server
Bar Americano
11.2022 - 08.2023
- Stay up to date with menu changes, specials, allergies and wine/cocktail lists
- Restock and clean the server station
- Polish silverware and glassware
- Turning my tables in a timely matter to prepare for the following reservations
- Running food/drinks to the tables.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Assisted in training new hires, providing guidance on restaurant standards and best practices.
Server
Bacaro
02.2021 - 12.2022
- Opening/closing out for EOD Reports
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
- Processing payments and handling cash and credit transactions
- Side work; Roll ups, polishing, restocking.
- Maximized table turnover rate by managing reservations and seating arrangements.
- Maintained thorough menu knowledge to sufficiently answer questions regarding menu item sourcing, ingredients and cooking methods.
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
Server Assistant/Lead Barista
Intersect By Lexus
10.2018 - 11.2019
- Lead the barista program and trained all staff and new hires on how to properly craft espresso drinks.
- Bussed tables between courses and load and unloaded trays to expedite tasks.
- Utilized strong multitasking abilities to manage multiple responsibilities effectively, ensuring a smooth flow of service during peak meal times.
- Kept close eye on customers to quickly spot leaving guests and clear tables for future patrons.
- Provided support during large events or private parties by setting up banquet areas according to specific requirements or themes.
- Assisted with dining room set up prior to and after service period.
Barista
Restoration Hardware Restaurant
06.2019 - 10.2021
- Keeping up with wine knowledge and circulation of wine inventory in house
- Receiving wine shipment
- Restocking wine cellar
- Restocking barista station with wine, beer and espresso
- Crafting quality espresso drinks/Latte art
- Wine bottle service (open hand pour)
- Food Running/Bussing
- Cleaning and sanitizing station.
Digital/Camera Prep Tech
Milk Studios
03.2019 - 03.2020
- Camera and lens quality checks
- Camera equipment Inventory audits
- Putting together client orders prior to shoots
- Deliver and pick up orders to/from clients
- Setting up studio digital equipment prior to shoots
- Cleaning and maintaining an organized stock and work station
- Check for equipment damages
- Troubleshoot digital equipment issues.
Photo Studio Assistant
Jack Studios
12.2021 - 09.2022
- Photo equipment orders
- Production assist
- Set up for client photoshoots
- Photo equipment inventory audits
- Style assist on set
- Art handling.
Education
Media Studies - Film Production/Media Studies
The New School
New York, NYSkills
- Production Assistant
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Style Assisting
- Problem Solving
- Liquor, beer, and wine knowledge
- Strong multitasking
- New Hire Training
- Beverage Preparation
- Food Running
- Changing beer kegs
Timeline
Bartender
Kings Co Imperial
08.2023 - Current
Bartender
Parkside Lounge
08.2023 - Current
Server
Bar Americano
11.2022 - 08.2023
Photo Studio Assistant
Jack Studios
12.2021 - 09.2022
Server
Bacaro
02.2021 - 12.2022
Barista
Restoration Hardware Restaurant
06.2019 - 10.2021
Digital/Camera Prep Tech
Milk Studios
03.2019 - 03.2020
Server Assistant/Lead Barista
Intersect By Lexus
10.2018 - 11.2019
Media Studies - Film Production/Media Studies
The New School
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