Louis Montenegro

  • Temp
  • Woodland, CA, USA
  • Apr 27, 2022
Part time General Labor Grocery QA-Quality Control Restaurant-Food Service Warehouse

Personal Summary

Dependable, hard working team-player seeking opportunity to show my worth to potential employer. I am well-rounded and able to multi-task in fast-paced work environments. I am a recent graduate from California State University Sacramento. I enjoy volunteering, exercise, health and fitness in my spare time. 

Work Experience

Server
Jul 2021 - Feb 2022 Ferraro's Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar

Ferraro's Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar                                                                                                            4480 Paradise Road
Las Vegas, NV. 89169
Supervisor: Jeff McDermott
Telephone: (702) 983-1947
From: July 2021 - February 2022
Position: Server
Educated guests about Ferraro's culinary focus; served the finest Italian food made from seasonally available and authentic, fresh ingredients through time-honored recipes influenced by
the Ferraro family's southern Italian heritage, paired with world-class wines. Went above and beyond to ensure our guests had the most memorable Las Vegas fine-dining and hospitality
experience.

Server
Apr 2019 - Jul 2021 Therapy Restaurant

Therapy Restaurant                                                                                                                                                518 Fremont Street
Las Vegas, NV. 89101
From: April 2019 - July 2021
Supervisor: Maria Horta
Telephone: (702) 912-1622
Position: Server
Performed and executed Therapy service guidelines and expectations while helping set the service
standard; went above and beyond to ensure our guests had the most memorable Las Vegas
Fremont Street experience. I excelled in this high volume, fast-paced environment. By paying
attention to detail and putting team first I was promoted to Service Trainer. I continually aligned
myself with the goals and objectives of upper management and ownership.

Server
Oct 2018 - Apr 2019 Merkin Vineyards Tasting Room & Osteria

Merkin Vineyards Tasting Room & Osteria                                                                                                      1001 North Main Street
Cottonwood, AZ. 86326
From: October 2018 - April 2019
Supervisor: Joey Dahlin/Beth Miller
Telephone: (928) 639-1001
Position: Server
Educated guests about Arizona's premiere winemaker, Maynard James Keenan and his
farm-to-table culinary and vine-to-glass viticultural vision and mission to deliver a complete
Arizona experience to guests, using only the finest locally grown and sourced ingredients. Went above and beyond to ensure our guests had the most memorable dining experience.

Intern
May 2016 - Sep 2016 Fate Wines

Fate Wines                                                                                                                                                        Plymouth, CA. 95669                                                                                                                                      From: May 2016 - September 2016                                                                                                  Supervisor: Thomas Allan                                                                                                                      Telephone: (209) 217-6899                                                                                                                        Position: Intern                                                                                                                                                        Assisted in the tasting room and cellar. General warehouse and inventory duties. Developed sales route for the Greater Sacramento region, established new sales accounts. Planned and helped coordinate community event showcasing Fate wines at local area wine bar. Invaluable wine industry knowledge and experience gained. Promoted to Wine Broker.

Server/Service Trainer/Manager
Jun 2012 - Feb 2016 Chops Steak Seafood & Bar

Chops Steak Seafood & Bar                                                                                                                                  250 Palladio Parkway
Folsom, CA. 95630
From: June 2012 - February 2016
Supervisor: Denise Fleming
Telephone: (916) 447-8900
Position: Server/Service Trainer/Manager
As a member of the service staff of Chops, I helped build clientele and learned what it takes to establish a new restaurant. From years of honing my craft, I provided refined service while
successfully multitasking in a fast-paced work environment. As a Service Trainer for Chops, I
helped maximize sales while ensuring guest satisfaction by training my staff according to Chops
expectations, guidelines and standards. As a manager, I sought to continually align myself with the goals and objectives of upper management and ownership.

Il Fornaio Cucina Italiana

Server
Mar 2005 - Mar 2008 Il Fornaio Cucina Italiana

Il Fornaio Cucina Italiana                                                                                                                                      400 Capitol Mall
Sacramento, CA. 95814
From: March 2005 - March 2008
Supervisor: Fabio Terzi
Telephone: (916) 446-4100
Position: Server
Performed according to Il Fornaio service standards and guidelines. Educated guests about Il
Fornaio's mission of providing the most authentic Italian experience outside of Italy, including
monthly Passaporto culinary program and award-winning wine list. Strong focus on food and wine pairing. Handled fiduciary responsibilities with the utmost honesty and integrity.
Successfully multi-tasked in a fast paced work environment.

Education

B.A. - Communication Studies
Sep 2016 - Mar 2021 California State University Sacramento
- Sep 2018