Raúl Vargas
Bar Manager
Guadalajara, Jalisco
Summary
Insightful Manager with experience directing and improving operations through effective employee motivational strategies and strong policy enforcement. Proficient in best practices, market trends and regulatory requirements of food ad beverage operations. Talented leader with analytical approach to business planning and day-to-day problem-solving.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Manager
Hotel RIU Plaza Guadalajara Mx.
12.2024 - Current
- Manager of the highest rooftop in Guadalajara city located on the top of the Hotel Riu. Receiving more than 800 pax daily, on charge of the operation, hiring, cocktail program, experiences to our guests, schedules, training of the new staff, creating teams. With capacity of 340 covers, we were rotating our guests since 11 am until 12 am.
- Additional employment history, and references, happily provide on request
Bar Manager/Assistant Manager
Bamboo House
06.2023 - 04.2024
- Asian Restaurant and contemporanean cuisine, for more than 20 years in the hospitality industry in SXM, 145-190 covers per night, high volume bar, casual restaurant, cigar lounge and speakeasy, development of cocktail program, training, floor operation, inventories, keeping control on cost and waste, leadership skills.
Bar Manager
Roxxy beach
04.2022 - 06.2023
- My position oversaw inventories, contracts and deals with suppliers, logistics on events and concerts like Bob Sinclair with 2,300 people, Roger Sanchez 750 people, hiring and training staff, development of cocktail programs. Costing and stock control, high volume cocktail bar. Capacity of 160 covers plus beach beds and cabanas. Successfully one of the best beach bars from the Caribbean.
Bartender
Red piano
09.2021 - 04.2022
- For the second time the best piano bar in the island, great place to be, 15 seats at the bar and space inside only, classic and efficient cocktail program, all the team is focused on the service and hospitality.
Head bartender
Roxxy beach
01.2021 - 12.2021
- One of the best beach clubs in the Caribbean, offering the best atmosphere, seasonal cocktail program and influenced by oriental food with a touch of international cuisine, house of great music festivals and excellent location.
Bartender
La patrona
11.2018 - 01.2020
- The best fine Mexican cuisine in St. Marteen inside of the Simpson Bay Resort, offers the best experience and flavors that you can imagine, Mexican spirits and flavors based food and beverage program, traditional atmosphere and great hospitality.
Education
High school -
Ignacio Allende
Certification - direction of restaurants and food handling
Blue Chefs culinary school
Skills
Team leadership
Operations management
Strategic planning
Decision-making
Staff development
Business development
Staff management
Relationship building
Budget control
Task delegation
Coaching and mentoring
Inventory management
Certification
Food handlers and food safety course - Ministry of public health of Sint Marteen
Awards
World Class Sint Marteen- bartender of the year 2021 by DIAGEO
Timeline
Manager
Hotel RIU Plaza Guadalajara Mx.
12.2024 - Current
Bar Manager/Assistant Manager
Bamboo House
06.2023 - 04.2024
Bar Manager
Roxxy beach
04.2022 - 06.2023
Bartender
Red piano
09.2021 - 04.2022
Head bartender
Roxxy beach
01.2021 - 12.2021
Bartender
La patrona
11.2018 - 01.2020
Certification - direction of restaurants and food handling
Blue Chefs culinary school
High school -
Ignacio Allende