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ALEX HERNANDEZ

Denver,CO

Summary

Experienced bartender with 8 years in the restaurant industry, recognized for exceptional customer service and awarded for outstanding performance. Extensive knowledge of spirits, craft beers and cocktail recipes ensures drink satisfaction with every guest. Strong conversationalist with ability to engage customers one-on-one and create memorable experiences.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Server

The Cherry Cricket
04.2024 - Current
  • Demonstrates strong multitasking skills by managing large sections in a high volume Denver staple
  • Collaborates with a large diverse team during busy shifts to ensure efficiency and excellent guest experiences
  • Contributes to memorable banquets, ensuring guest satisfaction through personalized care

Bartender

Tap & Burger Belleview Station
01.2023 - 04.2024
  • Performed MOD duties nightly, for last three hours of each closing shift
  • Encouraged to create new cocktails using an extensive liquor selection
  • Consistently in top 10% of FOH in PPA (Price Per Attendee) since hiring
  • Attended tastings and usage classes for amaro, wine, and whiskey/gin
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular guests that lived in associated apartment buildings

Barback/Bartender

Gaylord Resort Of The Rockies (Mountain Pass Bar)
11.2022 - 01.2023
  • Hired to help during busy Christmas season, barbacked/tended bar that did over $1.5 million in sales in the month employed
  • Excelled in fast pace, busy environment, praised as highly adaptable and efficient

Lead Bartender

BJ's Restaurant And Brewhouse
11.2018 - 11.2022
  • Hired as host/takeout desk, worked up to Lead Bartender over course of 2 years while attending university full-time
  • Worked under Brewmaster as Lead Bartender, learning brewing process and helping brew and sell over 100 unique brews
  • Was responsible for training new bartenders and cocktail servers
  • Earned 4 employee awards

Team Member

Goodtimes
03.2016 - 05.2018

Gained experience working drive-thru, taking and completing transactions efficiently

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Evolutionary Biology & Ecology

University of Colorado At Boulder
Boulder, CO
05.2022

Skills

  • Sales Building
  • Customer Relations
  • Craft Beer, Liquor, Cocktail Knowledge
  • Leadership
  • Efficiency

Professional Achievements

Tap and Burger Belleview Station

  • Created two original cocktails that became drink specials

BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse

  • Awarded Regional Team Member of the Year in 2019
  • Earned three quarterly "STAR" awards: two "S" awards for excellence in Service, and one "T" award for excellence in Teamwork

Languages

English - Native
Spanish - Intermediate

Timeline

Server

The Cherry Cricket
04.2024 - Current

Bartender

Tap & Burger Belleview Station
01.2023 - 04.2024

Barback/Bartender

Gaylord Resort Of The Rockies (Mountain Pass Bar)
11.2022 - 01.2023

Lead Bartender

BJ's Restaurant And Brewhouse
11.2018 - 11.2022

Team Member

Goodtimes
03.2016 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Evolutionary Biology & Ecology

University of Colorado At Boulder
ALEX HERNANDEZ