Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Languages
Timeline
Generic

Vladimir Vazquez

Vancouver

Summary

I am a professional bartender with over five years of experience in the hospitality industry, currently excelling in a new role where I leverage strong teamwork, customer service, and efficiency in drink preparation. My expertise includes crafting high-quality cocktails, managing bar inventory, and ensuring smooth bar operations in fast-paced, high-volume environments. I am now focused on advancing into a managerial position, aiming to utilize my leadership skills, beverage knowledge, and organizational abilities to enhance overall team performance and customer satisfaction.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Bartender and Supervisor

Monarca
11.2024 - 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.
  • 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.
  • Developed loyal clientele by consistently delivering outstanding service and engaging in friendly conversation.
  • Supported special events through attentive service, adapting quickly to varying needs of guests or clients.

Barback and Morning Bartender

West OAK / MANSION
02.2019 - 03.2024
  • Polished glassware, bussed tables and removed debris to keep customer areas fresh and clean.
  • Managed bar inventory, restocked supplies and placed orders for spirits, beer, wines and mixers.
  • Assisted with inventory management, ensuring proper stock levels of liquor, beer, wine, garnishes, and other bar supplies.
  • Assisted in setting up and breaking down bar area for special events.
  • Learned how to make wide variety of mixed drinks.
  • Assisted with training new barbacks, sharing knowledge of bar operations and best practices, resulting in a more efficient team.

BarBack/Bartender

Tap & Barrel • Shipyards
05.2018 - 12.2018

Served on multiple customers at the bar and throughout bar area. Basically I Described food and drink specials to guests with enthusiasm and appeal. Furthermore Poured drinks using standard pour according to specifications. Then I Processed orders on a computerized point of sale system.

Expediter, Server Assistant.

Fayuca
01.2017 - 01.2018

Communicate orders and verbal information between the front house and kitchen, making sure food is cooked in order and exact time as it shows on printed sheet. Quick and presented to the costumer as beautifully as possible. As well as Explaining special orders to the cooks and telling servers when the kitchen is out of particular menu items. Also in charge of the final presentation of the plate, free of smudges or spills.

Server / Food Runner / Bar Back

Tacofino Taco Bar
02.2015 - 05.2017
Ensuring there is always enough back up liquor, Running to the storage area to get alcohol if any bartender runs out, Changing kegs when required, Picking up empty glasses and bottles from the tables and outside the bar. Wiping down tables and bar tops, Re-stocking garnishes and mixes, Always ensuring there is enough clean glassware, Re-stocking ice when needed, also maintain clean rags in each bartender's station. Also be responsible for an opening or closing liquor inventory.

Expo/Busser

Steamworks Brewing Co.
08.2012 - 06.2016
Cleaning tables, taking plates, utensils and empty glasses to the kitchen to be washed, making sure diners\' water glasses are full, and resetting tables for the next service. Helping also waiters and waitresses bringing food out to the table, and restocking utensils, napkins and other dining room needs.

Education

Hospitality Administration And Management

Canada College Of Arts And Business
Vancouver, BC
12-2025

Associate of Arts - Photography

Vancouver Community College.
1155 E. Broadway, V5T 4V5 B.C.
2018

Bachelor of Mathematics - Applied Mathematics

Vancouver Community College.
2018

Skills

  • High-volume dining
  • Staff management
  • Dining room management
  • Organizational growth
  • Bar service preparation
  • Bar equipment use
  • Bar restocking
  • Cash and credit transactions
  • Liquor restocking
  • Collaboration and teamwork
  • Calm and composed
  • Drink preparation

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Elementary
Italian
Elementary

Timeline

Bartender and Supervisor

Monarca
11.2024 - Current

Barback and Morning Bartender

West OAK / MANSION
02.2019 - 03.2024

BarBack/Bartender

Tap & Barrel • Shipyards
05.2018 - 12.2018

Expediter, Server Assistant.

Fayuca
01.2017 - 01.2018

Server / Food Runner / Bar Back

Tacofino Taco Bar
02.2015 - 05.2017

Expo/Busser

Steamworks Brewing Co.
08.2012 - 06.2016

Associate of Arts - Photography

Vancouver Community College.

Hospitality Administration And Management

Canada College Of Arts And Business

Bachelor of Mathematics - Applied Mathematics

Vancouver Community College.
Vladimir Vazquez