1. Jessica D. Guardo
Navygate Tourist club Abu dhabi– UAE
Mob:0566362519
Email: guardojessica@yahoo.com
ASSOCIATE IN HOTEL AND RESTAURANT MANANGEMENT
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a career opportunity where I can apply for any open position and expand my knowledge pertainingto my field and
improvinginterpersonal for my mutual benefits.
WORK EXPERIENCE
BARISTA @ VERTIGO CAFÉ LOUNGE
Liwa street Abu Dhabi UAE (Jan 2015 up to Dec 2015)
Duties & Responsibilities:
Greet customers as they arrive,ask for their coffee preferences and take orders.
Interview customers to determine justhow they prefer their coffee i.e. lightor strong.
Serve prepared food items such as muffins and bagels.
Initiateand indulgein dialoguewith customers as partof customer services.
Providelimited information to customers on how the coffee is prepared.
Prepare coffee in front of the customers and take any inputin a positivemanner.
Serve hot coffee quickly and efficiently.
Providecustomers information aboutdeals and new food and beverage items .
Describemenu items to customers in a bid to increasesales.
Process cash and creditcard payments through the POS.
Ensure the cleanlinessand sanitation of the work area.
Make surethat coffee mugs and plates are clean.
Ensure that the coffeemaker is in perfect workingcondition atall times.
Make surethat coffee brewing equipment is cleaned,sanitized and maintained properly on a constantbasis.
Make surethat all coffee blends are availableatall times.
Comply with health, safety and hygiene guidelines and regulations.
BARISTA @ LA BRIOCHE COFFEE SHOP AND RESTAURANT
Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates (May 2011 up to May 2013)
Duties & Responsibilities:
Welcomes customers by determining their coffee interests and needs.
Educates customers by presenting and explainingthecoffee drink menu; answeringquestions.
Sells coffees and coffee grindingand brewing equipment by explainingdifferences in coffee beans and coffee prepar ation
machines;demonstrating how brewing equipment operates.
Prepares and sells coffeedrinks by followingprescribed recipes and preparation techniques for coffee drinks,such as,
espresso,espresso lungo,café latte, and cappuccino.
Generates revenues by attractingnew customers; definingnew and expanded services and products.
Maintains inventories by replenishingcoffee bean supply;stockingcoffee brewing equipment; maintainingsupplies,
pastries,and cookies for coffee bar.
Maintains safeand healthy work environment by followingorganization standardsand sanitation regulations.
Improves quality results by studying,evaluating,and re-designingprocesses;implementing changes; maintainingand
improvingthe appearanceof the store and coffee bar.
Updates job knowledge by participatingin educational opportunities;readingcoffee, retail trade, and food service
publications;maintainingpersonal networks.
SALES CLERK @ SM MANILA DEPARTMENT STORE
SM Manila Philippines (May 2008 up to May 2009)
Duties & Responsibilities:
2. Welcome customers,maintain knowledge and help them with the selection of merchandise.
Arrange shoppingcarts.
Communicate information regardingproductavailability,ingredients and nutritional information.
Answer the telephone in a pleasantand caringway.
Participatein countingstore’s physical inventory.
React to all concerns of customers quickly with a sense of importance.
Maintain cleanlinessof store.
Uphold predefined customer servicestandards.
Handlecash,change and operate the cash register.
Ensure stock levels on the sales floor aremaintained continually.
Organizemerchandisepricing,signageand coding.
(OJT) WAITRESS / FOOD ATTENDANT @ OASIS BEACH RESORTS
CARRASCAL SURIGAO DEL SUR PHILS. (Nov 2009 up to Jan 2010)
Duties & Responsibilities:
Present menus to patrons and answer questions about menu items, makingrecommendations upon request.
Take orders from patrons for food or beverages.
Write patrons' food orders on order slips,memorize orders, or enter orders into computers for transmittal to kitchen staff.
Serve food or beverages to patrons,and prepare or serve specialty dishes attables as required.
Prepare tables for meals, includingsettingup items such as linens,silverware,and glassware.
Remove dishes and glasses fromtables or counters, take them to kitchen for cleaning.
Perform cleaningduties,such as sweepingand mopping floors,vacuumingcarpet, tidyingup server station,taking out
trash,or checkingand cleaningbathroom.
Garnish and decorate dishes in preparation for serving.
Fill salt,pepper, sugar,cream, condiment, and napkin containers.
Inform customers of daily specials.
SEMINAR & TRAINING ATTENDED
RMK Experts Vocational Training Services (Essential Food Safety Record of Attendance)
Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority, May 5, 2015
ZRC Training Center (Personal Life Savings Appliances / Fire Fighting / Emergency Situation)
Abu Dhab, UAE, November 18 to 25,2013
SKILLS / QUALIFICATION
Latte Arts, Makingany kinds of Hot and Cold Beverage
Cocktail GarnishingTechniques
Teachable, fast-learner,and ableto do multi task
Open minded/have flexiblecommunication skills
Great senseof responsibility
Sellingto Customer
Sense of urgency
High energy level
Organizational ability
Customer serviceorientation
Communication skills
Team member
Honesty, reliability and integrity
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Associate in Hotel and Restaurant Management
Surigao del Sur State University (2009 – 2010)
Cantilan Surigao del Sur Philippines