Eric Kehela
1401 Baden Ave Grover Beach, CA 93433
(805) 888 – 9526
erickehela@gmail.com
Objective
Seeking a position as a bartender where I can utilize the bartending skills obtained through Local Bartending School, including profit pouring, mixology, and knowledge of essential health and safety codes.
Skills
◉ Bartending – Utilize expansive knowledge of mixed beverages, specialty liquors and craft beers to serve customers and support waitstaff.
◉ Efficiency – Mix, pour and serve drinks for bar clientele as well as restaurant waitstaff. Serve meal options and answer customer questions about the drink and food menus.
◉ Friendly – Greets every customer with a hello and a smile, even if he or she cannot serve the customer right away. Being kind, even towards frustrated customers, is important
◉ Composure – maintains all the bartender qualities such as memory, communication, organization, and friendliness – even under pressure.
◉ Multilingual – Fluent in English, Spanish and American Sign Language.
Education and Certification
Local Bartending School (2019)
eTIPS + California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
◉ Go over glasses, tools and set bar
◉ Free Pour
◉ Shot pour
◉ Cutting Fruit
◉ Mixed drinks
◉ How to use a strainer and shaker
◉ Mixology and Popular Drink Recipes
◉ Checking ID’s
Grand Canyon University, AZ (Currently Online)
◉ MS Professional Counseling – 4.0 GPA Honors
San Francisco State University, San Francisco CA (2006)
◉ BA Speech Communications – 4.0. Dean’s List
Los Angeles Pierce College, Woodland Hills, CA (2004)
◉ AA Liberal Arts and Sign Language Program
El Camino Real High School, Woodland Hills, CA (2001)
◉ High School Diploma
Work Experience
Internship (TBD) and Social Media Management, YouTuber, Instagram influencer (July 2017 – Present)
Starbucks Coffee # 1088642 various locations. Los Angeles and San Francisco, CA. (June 31, 2002 –July 2017)
◉ New Hire Trainer (Trained & Interpreted for Deaf employee)
◉ Barista-Shift-Supervisor. Retail & Display Specialist.
◉ Certified Coffee Master
◉ Responsible for customer retention.
Fin’s Bar & Grill Grover Beach, CA. (January 2014 – September 2014)
◉ Busser
◉ Server
◉ Bar-Back
◉ Cashier
GUESS? Pismo Beach, CA. (July 2013 – June 2015)
◉ Cash Handling
◉ Customer Service
◉ Loss Prevention
◉ Personal Stylist
◉ Recovering Product/Replenishing
◉ Sales Associate (#2 in Top Sales)
◉ Visual Stylist
Flowers and Family Event Planning (March 2013 – June 2013)
◉ Indentured Sweat Equity (Ask Me)
◉ Floral Arrangement
◉ Coordinated and Dressed Venue for Quinceñera, Birthday, Anniversary, Wedding
Business Manager (January 2010- February 2013)
◉ Remote and On-Site Business Manager.
◉ Managed two businesses through Western States Investments, under one entity/entrepreneur (Pony Espresso Café & Grille, Granny’s Thrift Store & More.)
◉ Problem solver
◉ Weekly Coordinated events
◉ Facilitated in flipping and selling restaurant/thrift-store.
◉ Maintained an inviting atmosphere
◉ Multi-tasking
◉ Used Google Calendar, Tablets and social media applications and platforms.
Pony Espresso Café – Prescott Valley, AZ.
◉ Café & Restaurant Operations Manager
◉ Maintained 89% occupancy and client retention
◉ PR / Marketing
◉ Food Handler Certified
◉ Breakfast Line-Chef
◉ Server
◉ Barista /Latte art
◉ Hiring/scheduling/payroll
◉ Managed Consignment Items & Payouts.
Western States Investments, Granny’s Thrift Store & More
◉ Executive Administrative Assistant
◉ Retail Management Projects
◉ Arranged Travel and accommodations
◉ Multifaceted role, consisting of translating/interpreting
◉ Right Hand to Owner (Managed Three Businesses)
CBS Radio – Radio Alice @ 97.3 FM San Francisco, CA. (November 2005 -January 2010)
◉ Worked under Manager: Rebecca Eitel-Crosby/Andrea Fox
◉ Executive Administrative Assistant
◉ Marketing, Press Kits
◉ Office labor (fulfilled database of 250k listeners, filing, multiple phone lines, mail, faxing, Microsoft spreadsheets etc.)
◉ Considered ‘On-Call’ after relocating to Los Angeles
Strings Italian Café (Franchise) Daly City,CA. (January 2005 – November 2005)
◉ Manager/Lead Server
◉ Scheduling
◉ Payroll
◉ Inventory
◉ Opener + Closer
*Skype or Facetime Interview Ready*
Thank you for your consideration.
I function with integrity, and my experiences have granted me professionalism, reliability, responsibility, structure and loyalty,
I look forward to joining your team!
(Film & TV resume available upon request)
