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Certification
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Roberto Garcia

Vancouver

Summary

Hospitality professional with international background, leadership talents and focus on performance. Continuously reviews work to identify areas of opportunity. Focused on enhancing workflows and procedures to maximize team success.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Restaurant Supervisor

Petrichor Social
02.2024 - Current
  • Bar management and cocktail crafting.
  • Handled guest complaints professionally, resolving issues to enhance overall satisfaction levels.
  • Coordinated team members with focus on productivity, efficiency and enhancing customer experience.
  • Supervised staff to confirm that all food and beverage orders were promptly and accurately prepared.


Assistant General Manager

MILA
07.2023 - 02.2024
  • Lead the front of the house and work side by side with back of the house to ensure an extraordinary experience for every guest.
  • Keep track of discounts, voids and waste for the closing inventory every night.
  • Schedule management
  • Motivated, trained, and disciplined employees to maximize performance.
  • Collaborated with the General Manager on marketing initiatives to increase brand awareness and drive sales growth.

FOH Staff Member

Nelson The Seagull
08.2022 - 08.2023
  • Offered above-and-beyond help with dining needs to maintain hospitable environment.
  • Counter service
  • Cashier
  • Kitchen support
  • Dishwasher

Bartender

MILA
04.2022 - 06.2023
  • Making drinks during service hours.
  • Cocktail crafting and menu development.
  • Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
  • Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.

Brand Manager

Roche Pharmaceuticals
09.2018 - 03.2022

Leader of a marketing team focused on pulmonary disease drugs.


Server / Bartender

La Espuela
11.2017 - 12.2018
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
  • Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.

English Teacher

Tuệ Thức (Galaxy Center)
10.2016 - 10.2017
  • I taught English to kids ranging from 6 to 18 years old. During my time in Vietnam I was in charge of developing a monthly activity or trip for the students in order to make them practice the concepts which they learn inside the classroom. I was in charge of large groups of students; I developed leadership and control skills in order to keep the students focused.

Marketing Trainee

Novartis Oncology
07.2014 - 04.2016
  • Planning and execution of the annual intern campaign focused on the early detection of breast cancer.
  • Creation and implementation of LEaP (Leading Execution and Productivity)
  • I designed a tracking tool for the correct follow-up and implementation of every event and promotional material throughout the year, which allowed every promotional material to be delivered in a timely manner to the sales force.

Education

Co-op Diploma - Project Management

Canadian College
Vancouver, BC
04.2024

BBA - Marketing

Universidad Intercontinental
05.2016

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Team coordination
  • Hospitality
  • Staff training
  • Guest relations
  • Team management
  • Conflict resolution
  • Menu development
  • Bar operations
  • Wine and Beer knowledge

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual

Certification

Serve it right: 2402073

Timeline

Restaurant Supervisor

Petrichor Social
02.2024 - Current

Assistant General Manager

MILA
07.2023 - 02.2024

FOH Staff Member

Nelson The Seagull
08.2022 - 08.2023

Bartender

MILA
04.2022 - 06.2023

Brand Manager

Roche Pharmaceuticals
09.2018 - 03.2022

Server / Bartender

La Espuela
11.2017 - 12.2018

English Teacher

Tuệ Thức (Galaxy Center)
10.2016 - 10.2017

Marketing Trainee

Novartis Oncology
07.2014 - 04.2016

BBA - Marketing

Universidad Intercontinental

Serve it right: 2402073

Co-op Diploma - Project Management

Canadian College
Roberto Garcia