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Richard Garcia

Peotone

Summary

Dynamic and engaging professional with a strong background in customer service and inventory management at Pachanga Restaurant. Proven ability to enhance customer satisfaction through exceptional service and high-quality cocktail preparation. Highly reliable team player skilled in multitasking and maintaining cleanliness, ensuring a positive and efficient work environment.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience

Work History

Bartender

Pachanga Restaurant
09.2024 - 01.2025
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Developed loyal clientele by consistently delivering outstanding service and engaging in friendly conversation.
  • Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and crafting high-quality cocktails.
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
  • Enhanced overall guest experience by promptly addressing concerns and resolving issues professionally.
  • Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
  • Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
  • Supported special events through attentive service, adapting quickly to varying needs of guests or clients.
  • Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
  • Practiced safe work habits, wearing protective equipment and consistently following MSDS and OSHA standards.
  • Created attractive bar displays by strategically arranging bottles and glasses.
  • Prepared garnishes by evenly slicing and pitting fruits.
  • Tracked bar stock levels and promptly replenished low materials to prevent shortages.
  • Mixed unique and interesting cocktails for customers, including bar specials.

Livestock Transportation

Rly Transportation
01.2022 - 2024
  • Handled livestock transportation efficiently, adhering to safety regulations and minimizing stress for the animals during relocation processes.
  • Contributed to smooth livestock transportation processes by organizing cattle according to destination requirements.
  • Improved patient satisfaction by providing timely and efficient transportation services within the hospital.
  • Coordinated logistics activities, ensuring timely delivery of products while minimizing transportation costs.
  • Streamlined transportation processes by identifying areas of improvement in scheduling logistics and implementing changes as needed.
  • Identified discrepancies in shipping and transportation scheduling parameters.
  • Navigated various terrains and weather conditions, ensuring safe and efficient transportation of goods.
  • Trained new drivers on company policies and best practices, further ensuring safe transportation of goods.
  • Collaborated with vendors to negotiate pricing on behalf of clients for services such as catering or transportation providers.
  • Managed the coordination of multi-day tours, ensuring timely transportation, accommodations, and activities.
  • Established strong relationships with local transportation authorities, facilitating collaboration on joint initiatives aimed at improving overall traffic flow in the region.

Finisher

D&D Concrete
01.2020 - 2022
  • Assisted in training new finishers, ensuring proper understanding of job responsibilities and techniques for optimal performance.
  • Maintained a clean work environment, promoting a positive atmosphere conducive to high-quality output.
  • Demonstrated strong attention to detail when performing intricate finishing tasks on complex products or designs.
  • Completed projects within established deadlines while maintaining stringent quality standards throughout the work process.
  • Collaborated with team members to meet quotas and maintain consistent productivity levels.
  • Utilized various hand tools and equipment effectively, ensuring precision in all aspects of the finishing process.
  • Provided guidance, assistance and training to employees when needed.
  • Reviewed time sheets and work orders.

Grain Elevator Operator

Prairie Creek Grain
2015 - 2019
  • Demonstrated adaptability in managing changing demands during peak seasons while maintaining high levels of accuracy and efficiency in tasks.
  • Minimized product damage during transport by ensuring proper packaging techniques were followed consistently throughout the facility.
  • Assisted in budget control efforts by monitoring grain storage expenses and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
  • Enhanced grain quality by implementing efficient inspection and cleaning procedures.

Education

Peotone High School
Peotone, IL
05.2013

Skills

  • Strong multitasking
  • Customer service
  • Highly reliable
  • Team player attitude
  • Patience and tolerance
  • Outgoing personality
  • Engaging personality
  • Cleanliness and hygiene
  • Customer service expertise
  • Payment processing
  • Professional appearance
  • Inventory
  • Sales expertise
  • Salesmanship

Languages

English
Full Professional
Spanish
Full Professional

Timeline

Bartender

Pachanga Restaurant
09.2024 - 01.2025

Livestock Transportation

Rly Transportation
01.2022 - 2024

Finisher

D&D Concrete
01.2020 - 2022

Grain Elevator Operator

Prairie Creek Grain
2015 - 2019

Peotone High School

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