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Skills Certification
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Jeff Versoi

Portland,OR

Summary

Hardworking Bartender with experience in large-scale casual dining establishments. Committed to upholding highest standards of customer service and safe food handling practices. Well-versed mixologist with diverse menu of memorized drink recipes.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance Illustration/Design

01.2012 - Current
  • Strong focus on typography and layout using InDesign
  • Utilization of traditional drawing, painting, and drafting techniques
  • Communicated with clients, editors, and authors in order to understand and interpret business needs
  • Drafting visual ideas that support client needs/wants
  • Maintaining digital facets of personal branding such as:
  • Promotional Materials/ Website/Apparel design
  • Social media outlets including Instagram, Twitter, Behance, Tumblr and Ello
  • Handling and drafting legally binding release forms and/or contracts when needed
  • Speculatively approaching potential commissioners to seek new sources of work

Bartender/Beverage Program Assistant/Inventory

Capitol Cider/ A Stir
05.2018 - 01.2025
  • Oversaw and input the inventory of all alcohol on site weekly, including 200+ items of cider
  • Worked closely with the beverage manager to arrange stock appropriately for staff
  • Unloaded and checked in weekly alcohol deliveries
  • Input order invoices into inventory management software in order to determine cost
  • Priced out draft beers and ciders that are new to the bar with a %20 profit margin
  • Replaced and organized kegs on a daily basis
  • Creating buttons and descriptions for the Point of Sale system
  • Designing and editing menus for our extensive bottle and spirit collections
  • Created tasting notes and descriptions for our rotating selection of draft beers and meads
  • Organized the vast amount of bottle overstock in order to keep track and refill when needed
  • Bartender for the mid-level fine dining top floor of the restaurant
  • This includes table service, making drinks for other servers, expediting food, and providing customer service for the bar patrons
  • Bartender for the busier and more casual dining experience of the (downstairs) Ballast Bar
  • Making customized house cocktails and pouring beers and ciders during the many events the bar hosts
  • Cleaning the 33 tap draft system every other week
  • Interacting and purchasing from representatives andd independent craft breweries, meaderies, and cider makers
  • Help plan and organize beer related tap takeovers with local breweries and cider makers
  • Help to curate a bi-monthly various themed beer/cider menu
  • Front of house managerial experience for brunch, happy hour, and dinner services
  • Maintained the integrity of the beverage program during an extended leave of absence from the active bar manager

Bartender

Shadowland
05.2020 - 01.2021
  • Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
  • Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
  • Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
  • Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and menus

Education

Bachelors - fine Art with a focus on illustration and design

Pacific Northwest College of Art
05.2013

Associates of Arts - undefined

Seattle Central Community College
06.2009

Skills

  • Proficient in Photoshop
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Graphic design
  • Task prioritization
  • Menu changes
  • Safe food handling
  • Certified Cider Professional Level 1 from the USACM
  • WA State Liquor and cannabis board Class 12 Alcohol Service permit

Extra-Curricular Activities

Freelance Illustration/Design, 01/01/12, Present, Strong focus on typography and layout using InDesign, Utilization of traditional drawing, painting, and drafting techniques, Communicated with clients, editors, and authors in order to understand and interpret business needs, Drafting visual ideas that support client needs/wants, Maintaining digital facets of personal branding such as: Promotional Materials/ Website/Apparel design, Social media outlets including Instagram, Twitter, Behance, Tumblr and Ello, Handling and drafting legally binding release forms and/or contracts when needed, Speculatively approaching potential commissioners to seek new sources of work

Skills Certification

  • Proficient on both Mac and PC with the basics (adobe suite, office, etc.)
  • Adept at multi-tasking and working efficiently to meet multiple deadlines
  • Experienced in working in the industry of cooking and fine dining; able to work calmly under duress
  • United States Association of Cidermakers Professional Level 1 Certification

Timeline

Bartender

Shadowland
05.2020 - 01.2021

Bartender/Beverage Program Assistant/Inventory

Capitol Cider/ A Stir
05.2018 - 01.2025

Freelance Illustration/Design

01.2012 - Current

Associates of Arts - undefined

Seattle Central Community College

Bachelors - fine Art with a focus on illustration and design

Pacific Northwest College of Art

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