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Yunior Figueroa

Houston

Summary

Professional Bartender with extensive knowledge of spirits and engages customers one-on-one. Friendly, open and committed to building customer base by providing positive service experience.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sales Representative

SolRaTech
04.2024 - Current
  • Contributed to team objectives in fast-paced environment.
  • Built relationships with customers and community to promote long term business growth.
  • Achieved or exceeded company-defined sales quotas.
  • Developed and maintained strong working relationships with professionals within assigned territory.
  • Fielded customer complaints and facilitated negotiations, resolving issues and reaching mutual conclusions.
  • Identified new business opportunities through cold calling, networking, marketing and prospective database leads.

Bartender

Hudson House
02.2023 - 03.2025
  • Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
  • Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
  • Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
  • Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
  • Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
  • Kept bar stocked with liquors, juices and garnishes for drinks.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.

Bartender

Cyclone Anayas
02.2010 - 07.2022
  • Served as a hospitable and fast-working bartender in one of the city's top high-end restaurants.
  • Provided bar patrons with optimal customer service.
  • Maintained an up-to-date knowledge.
  • Carried on friendly conversations with patrons and answered any questions or concerns to the best of my ability.
  • Worked in a collaborative manner with other restaurant employees to ensure outstanding customer experiences.
  • Help to realize continual yearly increases in drink sales.
  • Provide guests with drink suggestions and menu information.
  • Keep up with popular new drinks and stay well acquainted with countless drink recipes and mixing techniques.
  • Maintain a clean and orderly bar.
  • Manage bar inventory and placed orders as needed.

Server/Bartender

Lupe Tortilla
03.2017 - 06.2020
  • Greet bar guests with a friendly and helpful attitude at all times.
  • Help to realize continual yearly increases in drink sales.
  • Provide guests with drink suggestions and menu information.
  • Keep up with popular new drinks and stay well acquainted with countless drink recipes and mixing techniques.
  • Maintain a clean and orderly bar.
  • Manage bar inventory and placed orders as needed.

Server/Bartender

Chuys
04.2007 - 10.2017
  • Greet bar guests with a friendly and helpful attitude at all times.
  • Help to realize continual yearly increases in drink sales.
  • Provide guests with drink suggestions and menu information.
  • Keep up with popular new drinks and stay well acquainted with countless drink recipes and mixing techniques.
  • Maintain a clean and orderly bar.
  • Manage bar inventory and placed orders as needed.
  • Communicate with vendors and established strong working relationships with them.
  • Handle difficult and inappropriate customers with grace and professionalism.
  • Work well with other bar and restaurant staff.

Education

Associate of Science - Engineering

Houston Community College
Houston, TX

High School Diploma -

Northbrook High School
Houston, TX
05-2005

Skills

  • Mixology
  • Bar restocking
  • Health codes compliance
  • Safe service compliance
  • Dining room management
  • Courteous
  • Outgoing personality
  • Handling difficult customers
  • Clear and effective communication
  • Suggestive selling
  • Creative mixology
  • Highly reliable
  • Proficient in mixology

Certification

TABC

FOODHANDLER

MANAGER CERTIFICATION

Languages

Spanish
Full Professional
English
Full Professional

Timeline

Sales Representative

SolRaTech
04.2024 - Current

Bartender

Hudson House
02.2023 - 03.2025

Server/Bartender

Lupe Tortilla
03.2017 - 06.2020

Bartender

Cyclone Anayas
02.2010 - 07.2022

Server/Bartender

Chuys
04.2007 - 10.2017

Associate of Science - Engineering

Houston Community College

High School Diploma -

Northbrook High School