Anthony Calvache
Restaurant Manager at Orale Mexican Kitchen- Claim this Profile
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Spanish Professional working proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Safe Serve Certificate
City of RahwayApr, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Lead catering manager/server
Striker Investment Realty LLCApr, 2014- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Orale Mexican Kitchen
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United Kingdom
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Restaurant Manager
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Jul 2020 - Present
• Managing inventory stock for kitchen and front of house necessities. Filing in hours and sales on a daily basis to distribute tips appropriately. • Taking control of general seating in the restaurant to ensure all guests are happy and content with their experience. • Ensured guests that were served alcoholic beverages were responsibly monitored on their consumption. • Weekly pre-shifts with servers, bartenders and busser's to maintain morale composure in the restaurant. • Hiring and scouting for new team members. Ensuring the front of the house support team are top shape. Show less
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Cubanu
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Rahway, New Jersey, United States
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Lead Bartender/Manager/Mixologist
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Apr 2018 - Jul 2020
• Exhibited through knowledge of foods, beverages, supervisory duties, service techniques, and guest interactions. • Developed and maintained a staff that provided hospitable, professional service while adhering to policies and business initiatives. • Oversaw employee work in front and back of the house to ensure compliance with restaurant policies, regulations, and food safety guidelines. • Completed restaurant opening and closing procedures and managed: till cash, bank deposits, and tip tracking. • Created and managed the restaurant’s social media accounts: Instagram and Facebook, leading to an overall 20% increase in monthly sales. Show less
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Villa Tequila Bar & Cocina
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United States
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Restaurants
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Head Bartender
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Aug 2017 - Dec 2018
• Managed all business aspects of the bar cycle counting inventory and reordering, managing budgets, and monitoring bar margins and profitability. • Lowered annual liquor, and bar consumable cost by about 25% the first year of becoming head bartender. • Performed a weekly bar inventory and prepped, stocked and consolidated liquor storage room. • Maintained a clean environment at the bar by sanitizing the bar area and bottles at the start and end of every shift. • Planned, coordinated, and conducted group events. Show less
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The Waiting Room
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Bartender/Server
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Aug 2012 - Dec 2017
• Started off as busser and bar back for 1 year learning table maintenance and small aspects of the bar. • Continued to move up the ladder and begin serving tables and training to bartend. • Trained new bartenders and servers on all aspects of the job from drink preparations and knowledge to building valuable customer relationships and upselling techniques. • Capable of calmly handing the happy hour and football Sunday rush at a large-sized bar. • Opened and closed the restaurant as well as collecting daily server reports and bar consumption reports. Show less
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Blu Alehouse
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Bartender/Server
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Dec 2016 - Nov 2017
• Prepared and served a selection of wines, spirits, and mixed drinks from the menu while ensuring proper pouring, mixing, and blending according to established house recipes. • Implemented suggestive selling techniques to increase overall bar sales and elevate customer dining experience. • Scheduled and hosted daily pre-shift meetings with the servers and bartenders to discuss weekly food and drink specials. • Introduced a “Cocktail of the Month” promotion to our menu that was well received by customers and increased monthly sales by 25%. Show less
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Education
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2014 - 2016
UCC
Associate's degree, Sports Studies -
2010 - 2014
Rahway High School
High School Diploma, Business/Probability & Statistics
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