Bartender
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Hospitality and Guest Services professional with 23+ years of experience across healthcare, food service, and bartending. Known for a genuine passion for helping others, creating welcoming experiences, and building trust through positive, collaborative working relationships.
With 23 years of dedicated service at UCSD, I have built a strong and versatile background in hospitality, guest services, and event support. I began my UCSD career working 8 years in the hospital kitchen, where I developed skills in food service, teamwork, and fast‑paced operations. I then transitioned into the Guest Experience department, providing high‑quality service, supporting patients, visitors, staff, and ensuring a welcoming and professional environment.
In addition to my UCSD experience, I have 14 years of bartending at the San Diego Sports Arena, serving guests during concerts, sporting events, and large‑scale entertainment shows. This role strengthened my customer service abilities, cash‑handling skills, and ability to work efficiently during high‑volume events.
For the past 3 years, I have also worked in Banquets at the Bahia Resort, supporting weddings, retirement parties, company events, and other special occasions. I consistently deliver friendly, polished service while collaborating with teams to ensure smooth event execution.
Overall, I bring a unique blend of hospitality expertise, guest relations experience, and strong work ethic, with a proven record of reliability across multiple long‑term roles.
I hold several professional certifications that support my work in hospitality, guest services, and safety. I earned my BARTS Certification through UCSD, which is the hospital-based certification equivalent to CPR training, focusing on emergency response, basic life-support skills, and patient safety. I also have my Food Services Certification, ensuring proper knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and health regulations.
In addition, I maintain my RBS (Responsible Beverage Service) Certification, which qualifies me to responsibly serve alcohol in compliance with California state requirements.
These certifications demonstrate my commitment to safety, professionalism, and high‑quality service across all work environments.