Karenise Vera De Jesús
Barranquitas,Puerto Rico
Summary
Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Collyn's Sport Bar and Rest
Barranquitas, Puerto Rico
02.2026 - Current
- Prepared and served a variety of alcoholic beverages and cocktails.
- Managed bar inventory and restocked supplies as needed.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the bar area.
- Engaged with customers to create a welcoming atmosphere.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to coordinate food service during busy hours.
- Performed opening and closing duties including restocking supplies.
Line Cook/Bartender
Tijuana's Bar and Grill
Bayamon, Puerto Rico
10.2025 - 02.2026
- Prepared ingredients for daily menu items at Tijuana's Bar and Grill.
- Cooked and plated dishes according to restaurant standards and recipes.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workstations during shifts.
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
- Organized the storage area to ensure that all necessary items were readily accessible.
Seasonal Bartender/Server
Marriot Vacation Club
03.2024 - 08.2024
- Creating a fun, personalized experience by catering to each guest's individual needs.
- Placed orders manually by greeting each guest and taking mobile orders through online system, "Megan", ensuring accurate and timely service.
- Maintained clean, organized work areas across indoor and outdoor bars and restaurant, contributing to positive guest experiences.
- Restocked cutlery, ice, and bar supplies to support smooth operations and efficient service.
Assistant Floor Manager
Barbacoa 861
05.2023 - 06.2023
- Managed the employee placement system by placing each employee in an efficient area to promote least amount of errors and fluid entry of orders.
- Delivered excellent customer service by fulfilling each customer's food and beverage orders.
- Maintained a clean and organized dining area by restocking cutlery, beverages, ingredients, etc.
- Assisted the bartender by serving drinks and refilling the drink dispensers.
Waiter
Tijuana's Bar and Grill
12.2022 - 06.2023
- Elicited and fulfilled customer food and beverage requests.
- Processed guest orders using POS system.
- Recommended menu items and upsold appetizers, desserts and drinks.
- Provided excellent customer service, receiving satisfaction ratings of over 98% of guests.
- Maintained a clean and organized work area.
Community Lead Brand Sales Associate
Old Navy
11.2018 - 06.2023
- Engaged clients through exceptional customer service, fostering brand loyalty and achieving top sales on team during multiple reporting periods.
- Inspired and trained new associates, mentored selling behaviors, and served as shadow partner to enhance overall sales team success.
- Demonstrated and promoted new products to customers, created and arranged marketing displays, and restocked items to drive sales.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Image and Movement, 2D Animation and Illustration
University of Plastic Arts and Design of Puerto Rico
05-2023
Bachelor of Arts - Communications in Media Production
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico
08-2019
Skills
- Cocktail mixing
- Social media management
- Adobe software expertise
- Canva
- Prezi
- Zoom
- MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams)
- Google Applications
- Multilingual proficiency
- Acting techniques
Hobbies and Interests
- Escuela Libre de Musica de Arecibo: 1era violinista 2009-2015
- Orquesta Juvenil, Cuarteto de Cuerdas, Solista. Prof. Mercado Chapman
- Agrupacion de Teatro Uni. Interamericana de Bayamon 2017-2018, Profa. Rosabel Oton Olivieri
- Taller Cine y TV, Centro de Bellas Artes Juan Boria 2013
- Banda Pop/Rock, Uni. Interamericana de Bayamon, 2017-2019
- Asociacion de Animacion, "Radimations" 2022, background and concept artist,
Languages
- Spanish (fluent)
- English (fluent)
- Japanese (intermediate)
- basic ASL
Websites
Timeline
Bartender
Collyn's Sport Bar and Rest
02.2026 - Current
Line Cook/Bartender
Tijuana's Bar and Grill
10.2025 - 02.2026
Seasonal Bartender/Server
Marriot Vacation Club
03.2024 - 08.2024
Assistant Floor Manager
Barbacoa 861
05.2023 - 06.2023
Waiter
Tijuana's Bar and Grill
12.2022 - 06.2023
Community Lead Brand Sales Associate
Old Navy
11.2018 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Image and Movement, 2D Animation and Illustration
University of Plastic Arts and Design of Puerto Rico
Bachelor of Arts - Communications in Media Production
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico