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Ivan Kazakov

Waltham,MA

Summary

I am a highly motivated, reliable individual constantly striving to challenge myself. I pride myself on making work my #1 priority. After seven years in the high-end restaurant & hospitality industry, I am prepared to use my depth of knowledge and skills in my next endeavors. My strong work ethic has helped me achieve many goals, and I am confident it will continue to do so.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Bartender

Wellesley Country Club
Wellesley, MA
05.2023 - Current
  • Attended events outside work to gain more knowledge and continued education
  • Built strong relationships with members by consistently delivering outstanding service and engaging in friendly conversation
  • Worked together as a team to ensure a professional and successful environment
  • Contributed to a positive workplace through effective communication with colleagues, and quickly earned the trust of management to handle more challenging tasks

Bartender & Server

Or, The Whale
Nantucket, MA
05.2019 - 12.2022
  • Retained extensive knowledge of liquors, wines and entrees
  • Built relationships with distributors and learned about the sales side of the industry
  • Earned the trust of loyal clients who hired me to work their private events outside of work (rehearsal dinners, special occasions, catering, etc.)

Bartender & Server

The Colony Hotel
Palm Beach, FL
12.2021 - 05.2022
  • Maintained knowledge of bar and menu options to prepare drinks and make food recommendations
  • Daily inventory and accommodating the demands of our high-end clientèle
  • Training new employees, managing POS software to track financials

Barback

The Pearl
Nantucket, MA
05.2018 - 11.2020
  • Participated in ongoing training to enhance job skills and knowledge to adapt to formally structured 5-star work atmosphere
  • Gained interest in fine dining and service, always seeking to learn more from the staff and my peers

Line Cook

Pi Pizzeria
Nantucket, MA
05.2017 - 01.2018
  • Worked directly with the chef to follow instructions, set up workstations with needed ingredients, utensils and cooking equipment
  • Cooked and plated multiple orders simultaneously during busy periods
  • Responsible for taking inventory, and conducting daily inspections and maintained food sanitation and kitchen equipment safety reports

Construction Worker

Subcontracter
Nantucket, MA
10.2017 - 10.2020
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts to get the jobs done.
  • Able to learn and adapt to new situations, without any construction background prior to this.

Education

Economics

Perm State University
Perm, Russia
05.2017

Skills

  • Over 6 years of experience in the fine-dining and 5-star hospitality industry
  • Working in such an interpersonal, socially driven industry has instilled strong communication skills and overall professionalism
  • Developed sales skills to earn the trust of clients
  • My work ethic has brought me personal & professional success, and I am driven to seek a new opportunity
  • Multilingual in Russian

Certification

1 Level award in Wines WSET

Timeline

Bartender

Wellesley Country Club
05.2023 - Current

Bartender & Server

The Colony Hotel
12.2021 - 05.2022

Bartender & Server

Or, The Whale
05.2019 - 12.2022

Barback

The Pearl
05.2018 - 11.2020

Construction Worker

Subcontracter
10.2017 - 10.2020

Line Cook

Pi Pizzeria
05.2017 - 01.2018

Economics

Perm State University

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