A motivated and confident individual with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal communication.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Fat Ox
Paradise Valley, AZ
07.2023 - Current
Preparing the bar for a busy service by juicing seasonal fruit, stocking and fulfilling liquor and wine orders
Maintaining professionalism and a tidy workplace throughout a busy service
Making wine recommendations to guests based on likes, dislikes and what they will having for dinner
Bartender
The Little Nell
Aspen, CO
12.2021 - 03.2023
Crafting classic and seasonal cocktails at a Forbes five star bar.
Fulfilling wine, beer and liquor orders.
Balanced daily registers and generated sales reports for management.
Maintained knowledge of bar and menu options to prepare drinks and make food recommendations.
Head Bartender
Morimoto Waikiki
Waikiki, HI
03.2022 - 11.2022
Managed high volume of shift customers and simultaneously assisted restaurant servers with diverse needs.
Collected and organized daily till totals and tips.
Ordered and maintained inventory of bar products, alcohol, soft drinks and supplies to drive high volume of sales.
Trained new bartenders on drink preparation and upselling techniques.
Displayed and retained extensive knowledge of liquors, wines and entrees.
Server, Bartender
Angeles
Napa, CA
07.2020 - 11.2021
Making sure that every table within my section experiences the proper steps of service and has and enjoyable experience.
Educating people about local and French wines that would pair nicely with their meal.
Working as a team throughout the shift as well as the end of the night with my coworkers to make sure we are setting ourselves up for success.
Server
Bottega Restaurant
Napa, CA
07.2013 - 03.2019
Trained new employees on software programs, job requirements, SOP's, and business culture.
Mastered software needed to communicate between multiple points of service.
Facilitated individual tasks between myself and coworkers to accomplish a
memorable guest experience.
Educated guests about local and Italian wines.
Education
Cyber Security Professionals Program
UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
06.2023
Associate of Science -
Napa Valley College
Napa, CA
06.2013
High School Diploma -
Vintage High School
Napa, CA
06.2010
Skills
Very experienced in the world fine dining and bartending Great knowledge of wine, spirits, Italian, French, and Asian cuisine Clear understanding of the proper steps of service to ensure an enjoyable experience for the guest
Very confident in sales, client relations, networking and public speaking Comfortable working within a team or individually Proficient in Toast, Linux, Microsoft Powershell, Microsoft Office, Azure and Cloud Architecture
Professional Refrences
Rudolfo Aggerien, GM of Bottega, Napa Valley Ca (707) 260-4295
John Koch, Sommelier at The Little Nell, Aspen Co (402) 350-3556
Bettina Rojas, Proprietor/Owner of Angele, Napa Valley Ca (707) 252-8115
Kai Suzuki, GM of Mori Moto, Waikiki Hi (808) 397-3767
Pastry Supervisor/Interim Pastry Chef at Sheraton Grand Phoenix Downtown HotelPastry Supervisor/Interim Pastry Chef at Sheraton Grand Phoenix Downtown Hotel