Arthur Varas
Vail
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated bartender with extensive experience at The Little Diner, excelling in customer service and cash handling. Proven ability to enhance service speed and maintain bar cleanliness, while crafting tailored beverages. Bilingual in English and Spanish, fostering strong relationships with diverse clientele and ensuring memorable dining experiences.
I got my certificate from the town of vail of Responsible Alcohol Service Training(2025).
I worked like a expo in different restaurants. I can work under pressure.
I am a responsible employee who has worked for several years, serving breakfast at The little Diner and lunch and dinner at the Red Lion for considerable time.
I believe I have sufficient experience in customer service.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bartender, Expediter, Busser , Host
The Little Diner
01.2023 - Current
- Crafted and served a variety of beverages to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of bar area to comply with health regulations.
- Assisted in inventory management by tracking stock levels and placing orders.
- Developed strong knowledge of drink recipes to provide tailored recommendations.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure timely delivery of food and beverage orders.
- Implemented efficient workflow methods that improved service speed during peak hours.
- Served high customer volumes during special events and weekends.
- Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Developed loyal clientele by consistently delivering outstanding service and engaging in friendly conversation.
Barback and Expediter
Red Lion
06.2023 - 11.2025
- Supported bartenders by restocking supplies and maintaining cleanliness of bar area.
- Assisted in inventory management by tracking stock levels and ordering supplies as needed.
- Collaborated with team to ensure timely service during peak hours, enhancing customer satisfaction.
- Monitored and maintained bar equipment, ensuring proper functioning for efficient operations.
- Resolved customer concerns promptly, contributing to positive guest experiences and retention efforts.
- Assisted bartenders with drink preparation tasks, resulting in faster service for patrons.
- Maintained cleanliness of all bar areas according to health department standards through diligent sanitation practices.
- Restocked ice, condiments, and snacks.
- Assisted with inventory management, ensuring proper stock levels of liquor, beer, wine, garnishes, and other bar supplies.
- Restocked glassware, cleaned tables and organized supplies to meet demanding trading periods throughout shift.
- Replaced empty kegs and soda syrups.
- Coordinated with servers and bartenders to maintain smooth operation of bar area.
- Delivered food to customers at bar and tables.
- Learned how to make wide variety of mixed drinks.
- Proactively communicated with bartenders and other staff members about low inventory or equipment issues, leading to timely resolution of potential problems.
- Assisted with training new barbacks, sharing knowledge of bar operations and best practices, resulting in a more efficient team.
- Collected trash, wiped up spills, and removed trays to maintain fresh and clean customer areas.
- Demonstrated knowledge of alcohol laws and regulations by properly checking IDs prior to serving alcoholic beverages.
- Checked ID cards and verified bar guests were of legal age.
- Operated POS system to collect payments from customers.
- Streamlined communication, acted as liaison between bar and kitchen staff to ensure timely order fulfillment.
- Assisted bartenders in creating complex cocktails, speeding up service delivery during peak hours.
- Ensured optimal cleanliness, sanitized bar surfaces, and washed glassware to maintain hygienic environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Managerial Economics
Ricardo Palma
Peru12-2022
Skills
- Customer service
- Cash handling
- Inventory management
- Bar equipment maintenance
- POS system operation
- Speed of service improvement
- Team collaboration
- Beverage crafting
- Sanitation practices
- Patience and tolerance
- Outgoing personality
- Food service
- Food running
- Changing beer kegs
- Garnishing drinks
- Preparing garnishes
- Recipe and menu memorization
- Bar restocking
- Multilingual in English and Spanish
Certification
Responsible Alcohol service training.(Vail,2025)
Languages
English
Spanish
Timeline
Barback and Expediter
Red Lion
06.2023 - 11.2025
Bartender, Expediter, Busser , Host
The Little Diner
01.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Managerial Economics
Ricardo Palma