AMIRTHARAJ MICHAEL
Hospitality Industry Professional
Experience: 30 Years
Location: Irvine, CA United States
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To work in a challenging environment where I can make use of my acquired Bartending and Managerial skill sets and improve them to attain new heights. I aspire to work in an organization that provides ample opportunity for growth and recognizes performance.
*The Most Recognized & Experienced Bartender in Bangalore City-Written by City Reporter News Paper on August 01, 2003
*One of the Most happening Bartenders of South India- Written by The Indian Express News Paper on August 10, 2003.
*One of the Best Bartenders who fueled the City’s Spirit in Bangalore by The Times of India News Paper.
*Earned the Best Bar Award in Bangalore & India 2005-2006 for ice Bar, Taj Residency
*Runner-up Taj Blue Bar Man of the Year- 2005.
*Attended the Flair Bartending Workshop conducted by Marco Nunes & Diageo Barman’s Club on 26-09-2005 to 27-09-2005 by two Australian Bartenders and was certified as the “Smirnoff certified Bartender”.
*Participated in the Bartenders workshop by Master Bartender Raj Nagra from Australia, conducted by Bacardi-Martini India Ltd., In August 2004
*Participated in the Mc Dowell’s’ Signature Barmen’s Battle for the year 2004.
*Participated in Johnnie Walker Barman’s Club
Advanced Mixology Conducted by Shatbhi Basu from STIR Academy of Bartending in Sep’05.
*Participated in Training programme organized by UDV in Smirnoff
“Taste maker Sessions” in 2003.
*Bachelor of Science in Hotel Management & Tourism- Periyar University, Salem, INDIA.
*Diploma in Marketing Management at St. Joseph’s Collage of Business Administration, Bangalore, India
*Professional Bartending/ Mixology Course from New York Bartending School Inc.-New York, USA.
*TiPS Certified Bartender/Server
*Class 12 Mixologist Permit, WA
Working as a General Manager for The Yellow Chilli Tustin CA
Worked as a Bar Manager/Bartender for Raag
Progressive Indian Cuisine, Edina MN
Worked as the General Manager for Sam’s Sports Bar, Kent WA
Worked as a Senior Bartender at Sapphire Restaurant New York.
Worked as a Manager for Chutneys Restaurant, Jersey City, NJ, United States.
Worked as the General Manger for Hotel BK Castles, (3* Hotel) Jabalpur-India from 2012-2015
Worked as a Unit Manager for Sport Bar Xpress,
Bangalore India from 2010-2012
Worked as a Hotel Management Faculty for ITM IHM Bangalore, India
Worked as an Outlet Manager for Giancarlo’s Place, Bangalore-India from Nov 2007-Nov 2010
Worked as a Beverage Manager for Taj Hotel, (5* Hotel) Bangalore- India from Feb 2005-Nov 2007.
Worked as a Bar Supervisor at f’Bar in Hotel Le Meridian,
(5* Hotel) Bangalore-India from July 2002-Feb 2005. Worked as a Bartender for
Athena(Night Club at Leela Palace Kempinski (5*
Deluxe Hotel)
Hotel Harsha(3* Hotel)
180 Proof (Lounge Bar)
Aromas of China(A Unit of BJN Hotels)
Orchids & Roses Restaurant
19 Church Street PUB
Nationality : Indian
Languages : English, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada & Malayalam