Bethany Alvarado
Deagon
Summary
Experienced with providing comprehensive care to animals, ensuring their health and safety. Utilizes knowledge of animal behavior and welfare to monitor and support well-being. Strong understanding of maintaining clean environments and administering necessary treatments to promote optimal animal health.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender/Server
Carolina Ale House
05.2024 - 01.2025
- Delivered prompt and accurate food and beverage service, including cocktail preparation, beer pouring, and table service, while maintaining cleanliness and efficiency in a fast paced, high volume environment. Consistently demonstrated strong communication and teamwork to ensure excellent customer experiences.
Guest Advisor
Petco
11.2023 - 05.2024
- Served as acting manager in the absence of the store leader, overseeing daily operations and staff coordination. Ensured high standards of animal care through feeding, enrichment, and habitat cleaning for reptiles, birds, and small animals. Assisted with veterinary visits and provided safe animal transport when required.
Busser/Host/Bartender
Snoqualmie Falls Brewery
05.2022 - 09.2023
- Supported front of house operations by hosting, serving food, assisting bartenders, and ensuring order accuracy in a fast-paced environment. During bar shifts, provided attentive customer service, served beer, tapped kegs, and managed bar opening and closing procedures.
Companion Animal Leader
Petco
01.2021 - 05.2022
- Managed the companion animal department, overseeing aquatics, reptiles, birds, small animals, and feeder insects, including those under veterinary care and observation. Ensured all species received appropriate feeding, husbandry, and enrichment to established welfare standards. Maintained inventory levels, coordinated animal orders, and upheld biosecurity protocols while leading day-to-day department operations.
Sales Associate/Cashier/Customer Service
The Grange
09.2020 - 01.2021
- Provided customer service in a farm and feed retail environment, assisting customers with animal care and farming needs. Managed cashier duties, maintained stock levels, and ensured the wellbeing of store animals through daily care and feeding.
Lead Dog Handler/Supervisor
Jax Dog Drop Riverdog
09.2019 - 09.2020
- Supervised staff and oversaw daily operations, including monitoring dog behaviour, assigning dogs to appropriate playgroups, and maintaining accurate records of incidents and injuries. Ensured high standards of animal welfare through structured feeding routines, enrichment, and facility cleanliness.
Guest Advisor
Petco
04.2017 - 09.2019
- Supervised staff and acted as manager on duty in the absence of the store leader. Oversaw the care and husbandry of reptiles, birds, and small animals, including feeding, enrichment, and habitat cleaning. Provided safe transport for veterinary visits and assumed responsibility for aquatics operations when the aquatic specialist was unavailable.
Farmhand
Fox Hollow Farm
09.2016 - 11.2016
- Served as the sole farmhand responsible for daily care of diverse livestock and exotic species, including horses, cows, pigs, goats, rabbits, macaws, and peacocks. Performed feeding, grooming, and enrichment, along with deep cleaning of stalls, pastures, and enclosures. Assisted with guest engagement by directing pony rides and supporting animal interactions during open hours.
Skills
- Management
- Dog Handling
- Animal Care
- Farming
- Kennel Experience
- Equine Experience
- Restaurant experience
- Bartending
- Cash handling
- Sales
- Food safety
- Customer service
- Retail sales
- Pet Care
Additional Information
- Experienced handling and keeping small exotic animals, specifically reptiles, amphibians and arachnids. Back in the US I was an independent exotics keeper specializing in tarantulas and other arachnids. I've worked with PACNWRS, which is the largest exotic animal show in the Pacific Northwest, as a vendor where I represented my small business.
- I also have experience working with a variety of small animals, birds (including macaws), livestock, equine, aquatic life, and domestic pets.
Timeline
Bartender/Server
Carolina Ale House
05.2024 - 01.2025
Guest Advisor
Petco
11.2023 - 05.2024
Busser/Host/Bartender
Snoqualmie Falls Brewery
05.2022 - 09.2023
Companion Animal Leader
Petco
01.2021 - 05.2022
Sales Associate/Cashier/Customer Service
The Grange
09.2020 - 01.2021
Lead Dog Handler/Supervisor
Jax Dog Drop Riverdog
09.2019 - 09.2020
Guest Advisor
Petco
04.2017 - 09.2019
Farmhand
Fox Hollow Farm
09.2016 - 11.2016
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