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Raúl Vargas

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

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
Raúl VargasBar Manager