Vasyl Kozak
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Adept at creating unique cocktails and elevating the guest experience, I honed my skills at Parovoz Speakeasy, mastering both classic and innovative mixology. Demonstrating leadership in mentoring and team coordination, coupled with exceptional customer service and quick learning curve, I significantly improved bar efficiency and customer satisfaction. As a result of this bar, I was able to improve my public speaking and mentoring skills through the bartending courses the bar team created.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Parovoz Speakeasy
09.2018 - 08.2023
- Fast and efficient service to guests
- Preparation of classic and author's cocktails
- Recipe creation and preparation of various syrups and cordials
- Development of new cocktails for further use in new menus
- Mentoring and lecturing on the topic of "Hand Made" for students on the Paravoz Mixology course
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Prepared garnishes by evenly slicing and pitting fruits.
Bartender
DeBosch Bar
04.2017 - 07.2018
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through effective teamwork and communication with colleagues.
- Mixed unique and interesting cocktails for customers, including bar specials.
- Prepared garnishes by evenly slicing and pitting fruits.
- Оpening a bar as a consulting service
Bartender
River Port
01.2015 - 03.2017
- Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Maintaining inventory and purchasing alcohol for the bar
- organizing a workplace for a bartender and selecting personnel for the job
- Assisted in managing special events such as private parties or corporate functions, coordinating staff efforts for seamless execution.
Bartender
RockFellow 210
09.2013 - 12.2014
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing excellent service and crafting high-quality cocktails.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
Education
High School Diploma -
Oles Gonchar Specialized School No. 76
Ukraine, Kyiv08.2012
Skills
- Strong multitasking
- Customer Service
- Liquor, beer, and wine knowledge
- Highly reliable
- Leadership skills
- Communication skills
- Fast learner
- Critical thinking
Accomplishments
- We won the Parovoz Speakeasy team Becherovka competition in 2019 year
- 3-th place in Flair Bartender Planet in 2014 year
Languages
Ukrainian
Native or Bilingual
Russian
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Bartender
Parovoz Speakeasy
09.2018 - 08.2023
Bartender
DeBosch Bar
04.2017 - 07.2018
Bartender
River Port
01.2015 - 03.2017
Bartender
RockFellow 210
09.2013 - 12.2014
High School Diploma -
Oles Gonchar Specialized School No. 76
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