Jesse Garcia
San Diego
Summary
Professional hospitality expert with proven skills in mixing and serving beverages, managing bar inventory, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptability, and achieving high-quality results. Skilled in providing exceptional service, handling high-pressure situations, and maintaining clean and organized workspace. Known for reliability, flexibility, and creating positive experiences for patrons.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bartender
Enzo’s BBQ and Ale House Encinitas
12.2024 - Current
- Helped open restaurant in late December. This is the second location it is brand new!
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
Bartender
The Westgate Hotel
10.2023 - Current
- Craft cocktails and fine dining experience unlike any other in a classic French style hotel. Responsible for creating recipes for specialty cocktails on the hotels menu. Also worked many private events (weddings, corporate gatherings, baby shower’s, etc)
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
Bartender
Miguel’s Cocina
02.2023 - 11.2023
- Consistently expanded menu choices by adding one-of-a-kind, handcrafted cocktails
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through effective teamwork and communication with colleagues.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
Bartender/Server
Bayside Landing
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Bar & Grill menu with a great open venue. Breakfast, lunch, an Dinner menu!
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Reduced wait times for drinks by efficiently managing the bar area and prioritizing orders.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
Server/Bartender
Old Townhouse
09.2019 - 05.2020
- American Breakfast in the heart of Ocean Beach
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Collaborated with team members during busy shifts for efficient workflow and excellent guest experiences.
- Provided attentive service during high-volume periods without sacrificing attention to detail or guest rapport.
Server/Bartender
Hunter Steakhouse
01.2018 - 03.2020
- Classic Steakhouse available for catering events and able to accommodate large parties for any type of event.
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Collaborated with team members during busy shifts for efficient workflow and excellent guest experiences.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Increased sales with upselling techniques and thorough knowledge of menu items, specials, and promotions.
Server
Trailer Park After Dark
06.2017 - 01.2019
- Bar & Grill menu with a great unique atmosphere.
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Maintained a clean and orderly dining area for an enjoyable guest experience.
- Assisted in training new hires, providing guidance on restaurant standards and best practices.
Education
Associates Degree -
San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, CA01.2014
Skills
- Strong multitasking
- Customer service
- Highly reliable
- Team player attitude
- Clear and effective communication
- Outgoing personality
- Cleanliness and hygiene
Certification
- San Diego Food Handlers Card
- L.E.A.D. Certified
- RBS Certified
Timeline
Bartender
Enzo’s BBQ and Ale House Encinitas
12.2024 - Current
Bartender
The Westgate Hotel
10.2023 - Current
Bartender
Miguel’s Cocina
02.2023 - 11.2023
Bartender/Server
Bayside Landing
03.2022 - 03.2023
Server/Bartender
Old Townhouse
09.2019 - 05.2020
Server/Bartender
Hunter Steakhouse
01.2018 - 03.2020
Server
Trailer Park After Dark
06.2017 - 01.2019
Associates Degree -
San Diego Mesa College
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