Jason Gaffney

**** ** **** **. ********, OR *****

971-***-****

adtwpv@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications:

• 20 years bartending (fine dining, sports bars, music venues, catering, tavern)

• 10 years craft cocktail knowledge

•14 years serving

• POS systems

• Oregon Lottery

• Booking/Promotions/Marketing

• 8 years line cooking prior to bartending/serving

• 3+ years FOH Management

Professional Experience

Capers Le Bar - (PDX) October 2022-November 2022

•Bartend, cashier, stock all FOH items, maintain airport guidelines, close, handle cash and cards, POS system (Clover) and maintain product excellence.

Bambuza A Vietnamese Kitchen - (PDX) June 2022-October 2022

•Bartend, cashier, stock all FOH items, maintain airport guidelines, close, handle cash and cards, POS system (Clover) and maintain product excellence.

Red Robin - ( Portland OR) Associate Manager, March 2022-July 2022

• Manage floor and kitchen, cover for breaks and absent team members, ensure total guest experience, bookkeeping and cash handling.

EDELWEISS SAUSAGE & DELICATESSEN - (A high volume German deli in Portland OR) Front counter and food prep, Nov. 2021 -Dec. 2021

• Knowledge of house smoked meats, cut product to order, prep meats, maintain cleanliness of meat slicers and deli case.

TOAST: (A high volume Portland OR brunch restaurant specializing in local ingredients) Server/Bartender/Host,April 2021 to September 2021

• Knowledge of food preparation, local farms/beers/wines, custom cocktails • Ensure customer relations, manage orders and financial transactions, ensure cleanliness and safety, inventory of FOH stock.

SOLIDWARE INC. (Bar and Grille Group, Portland OR): Neighborhood sports bars that hosts a poker league, Trivia nights and large party events.

Bartender/Server/LineCook,June 2019 to April 2021

• Knowledge of food preparation, local beers, custom craft cocktails, Oregon lottery and local Texas Hold

‘Em league, manage banks for bar/floor, stock and clean bar and dining areas, organize and maintain televised sports events and keep the locals happy.

SP Provisions (Wholesale Meat Company) Delivery Driver, May 2019 to June 2019 Warehouse packaging, stocking, inventory, warehouse maintenance, delivery of product, maintain strong customer relations.

Really Truly, Inc. (Empathy cards and gifts by writer and illustrator Emily Mcdowell) Warehouse Assembly, July2017 to April2018

Assembly of gift cards and various other gift products.

Ocean One Bar and Grille (300-person capacity American cuisine restaurant in Las Vegas NV serving breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Assistant General Manager,Nov. 2016 to June 2017

•Daily operations, scheduling, hiring, accounting, maintain health codes and equipment, inventory, supervise floor during operational hours, quality control, employee training, work in tandem with mall security to ensure customer care and safety.

SOLIDWARE INC. (Bar and Grille Group, Portland OR): Neighborhood sports bars that hosts a poker league, Trivia nights and large party events.

Bartender/Server/LineCook,Feb.2016-Sept. 2016

• Knowledge of food preparation, local beers, custom craft cocktails, Oregon lottery and local Texas Hold

‘Em league, manage banks for bar/floor, stock and clean bar and dining areas, organize and maintain televised sports events and keep the locals happy.

TOAST: (A high volume Portland OR brunch restaurant specializing in local ingredients) Server/Bartender/Host,Aug. 2007-Jan. 2013

•Knowledge of food preparation, local farms/beers/wines, custom craft cocktails •Bookkeeping, schedule organization, create daily drink specials

FOH/BOHManager,Jan. 2013 to Feb. 2016

•Daily operations, scheduling, hiring, accounting, maintain health codes and equipment, inventory, supervise floor during operational hours, quality control, adapt seasonal menus, employee training

VINDALHO: (A high volume fine dining restaurant in Portland OR specializing in Indian cuisine) Bartender/Server,2005-2007

•Knowledge of food preparation, local farms/beers/wines, custom craft cocktails •Manage banks for bar/floor

MULLIGANS BAR AND GRILL: (A high volume night spot in Portland OR featuring some sports, pool table, pub food menu and local personalities)

LeadBartender/Server/Security,2001-2003

•Knowledge of food preparation, local beers, custom craft cocktails

•Manage banks for bar/floor

•Maintain Oregon Lottery

• Inventory

LUTZ TAVERN- (An historic Woodstock neighborhood tavern in Portland OR established in 1954) Bartender,1997-2001

•Knowledge of food preparation, local beers, custom craft cocktails

•Manage banks for bar

•Maintain Oregon Lottery

•Marketing concepts for weekly events/specials

Education

High School Diploma (Cleveland H.S., Portland, OR – 1992)

Associates Degree (Portland Community College – 2008)

Personal References

Eric Mims – Bar/Restaurant owner of Slingshot Lounge, 503-***-****

Professional References

David Machado – Restaurant owner of Nel Centro, Citizen Baker, Altabira City Tavern, Portland, OR 503-***-**** adtwpv@r.postjobfree.com

Ashley Mcgarr - Bar Manager at Greeley Avenue Bar and Grill, Portland OR 503-***-**** adtwpv@r.postjobfree.com

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