Jeszel K. Maldonado Díaz
New York,United States
Summary
Dedicated Barback skilled in maintaining stock and preparing bars for service. Supports bartenders to ensure efficient operations while upholding service standards during peak hours. Collaborates effectively with team members to enhance workflow and contribute to overall success.
Overview
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Language
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Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Bar-back
The Warren St Hotel
New York, USA
09.2025 - Current
- Manages bar preparations and setup, ensuring seamless operation during service.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the bar area during service.
- Performed opening and closing duties including restocking supplies.
- Oversaw preparation of fruit, garnishes, oleo saccharum, infusions, clarification, and batching for restaurant and bar.
- Works private events with personalized bar menus per event.
Bar-back
Ola Ocean Bistro and Tacos and Tequila at Condado Vanderbilt Luxury Hotel
San Juan, USA
05.2021 - 04.2025
- Prepared ingredients and setup for both restaurant bars, ensuring readiness for service.
- Developed seasonal cocktail menus that enhanced customer experience and aligned with current trends.
- Managed the monthly bar inventory.
- Oversaw monthly bar inventory to maintain stock levels and ensure availability of key items.
- Managed grocery supplies to ensure efficient bar setup.
- Worked private events for companies with personalized menus.
Education
Bachelors degree - Hotel and Restaurant Administration
Universidad de Puerto Rico recinto de Carolina
Basic bartending certificate -
Advance Mixology Bartending - AMB
Advanced bartending certificate -
Advance Mixology Bartending - AMB
Mixology course - modern techniques, theory and cocktail development
European Bartending School NY
Skills
- Classic and modern cocktail knowledge
- Bar inventory management
- Fine dining experience
- Fast-paced multitasking
- Fluent Spanish and English
- Comfortable under pressure
- Good communication with guests and coworkers
Certification
- Advance Mixology Bartending - AMB, Basic bartending certificate, Advanced bartending certificate, Beer course, Home brew 101
- European Bartending School NY, Mixology course (modern techniques, theory and cocktail development)
Languages
English
Beginner
A1
Timeline
Bar-back
The Warren St Hotel
09.2025 - Current
Bar-back
Ola Ocean Bistro and Tacos and Tequila at Condado Vanderbilt Luxury Hotel
05.2021 - 04.2025
Bachelors degree - Hotel and Restaurant Administration
Universidad de Puerto Rico recinto de Carolina
Basic bartending certificate -
Advance Mixology Bartending - AMB
Advanced bartending certificate -
Advance Mixology Bartending - AMB
Mixology course - modern techniques, theory and cocktail development
European Bartending School NY