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JOSEVA VAKALALA

Karratha

Summary

Attentive, reliable, and customer-oriented bartender with experience taking orders and interacting with customers in a high-volume and unpredictable restaurant environment. Confident and proficient team player with excellent problem solving, decision making, and communication skills. Energetic, determined, and innovative problem solver who brings critical thinking and multitasking skills to the table.


Proactive, interactive, and communicable bartender with excellent relationship building skills and 3 years’ bartending experience. Organized and proficient service provider with excellent time management skills, reliable memory for handling large or complex orders, and passion for learning and explaining drink menus to customers. Dedicated collaborator able to work with front-of-house and back-of-house staff to deliver orders and tend to customer requests in a timely manner within a fast-paced environment.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Barista/Bar Man

Stardeck Group
09.2023 - Current
  • takes on a range of roles including: Preparing and serving hot and cold drinks such as coffee, tea, artisan and speciality beverages. Cleaning and sanitising work areas, utensils and equipment. Cleaning service and seating areas.
  • work directly with customers by mixing and serving drink orders. Their responsibilities include verifying age requirements, knowing alcohol pairing and tastes, knowing how to make traditional and classy drinks, processing payments, managing inventory and cleaning bar supplies.

Bar Man/ Barista

Fiji Airways
12.2017 - 09.2022
  • serve drinks at the bar or at the table. keep the bar clean and well stocked. give advice on drinks to suit customers' tastes. collect glasses and wash up.
  • also responsible for ensuring the bar runs smoothly by keeping the bar area clean and replenishing stock.
  • Maintain cleanliness and tidiness of bar and restaurant areas at all times • Maintain hygiene and safety standards • Take restaurant bookings, recording all vital information as per procedure • Operate till to ensure a high level of honesty ...

Bartender

Wyndham Resorts
03.2010 - 04.2017
  • Increased customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and crafting high-quality cocktails.
  • Reduced wait times for drinks by efficiently managing the bar area and prioritizing orders.
  • Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Contributed to a positive work environment through effective teamwork and communication with colleagues.

Education

No Degree - Refrigeration Fundamentals

Fiji National University
Fiji Island
04.2015

High School Diploma -

Dreketi High School
Macuata Fiji Island
12.2006

Skills

    2018- Certificate in OHS Module 1 & 2 for safety Representative and Committee Members

    2016- Certificate in Coaching for Exceptional Job Performance

    2012- Certificate in Mixiology level 1

    2010- Certificate in Spirit Fermentation

    2010- Certificate in Behind Bar Training Module 1

Languages

English
Professional Working

Custom

Full Name (First, Middle Last): JOSEVA VAKALALA

Nick Name/s    : JOE

Date of Birth    : November 14, 1989

Place of Birth    : Fiji Island

Citizenship    : Fijian

Height      : 5’6'

Weight      : 90 kg

Marital Status    : Married

Religion      : Christian

Age : 34

Languages Spoken  : English & Fijian 

Spouse or Partner  : Salote Marama

Children (Name, Sex, Age) : 3

Passport   Number

: P00041702

Expiry Date

: February 18, 2031

Timeline

Barista/Bar Man

Stardeck Group
09.2023 - Current

Bar Man/ Barista

Fiji Airways
12.2017 - 09.2022

Bartender

Wyndham Resorts
03.2010 - 04.2017

No Degree - Refrigeration Fundamentals

Fiji National University

High School Diploma -

Dreketi High School
JOSEVA VAKALALA