Paul Kochev
Summary
Experienced hospitality professional with extensive knowledge of craft beer, spirits, and wine. Demonstrates proficiency in mixology techniques and classic cocktails, ensuring high beverage serving speed and adherence to alcohol licensing laws. Skilled in event planning, stock rotation practices, and proficient in POS systems. Adept at late-night shift adaptability and maintaining up-to-date awareness of new drink trends. Committed to delivering exceptional customer service while ensuring compliance with age verification processes.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Restaurant supervisor
Ballathie house hotel
Perth
06.2025 - Current
- Managed financial transactions accurately, safeguarding against loss or discrepancies in income.
- Coordinated daily restaurant operations, ensuring high quality service delivery at all times.
- Trained new staff members, leading to improved service standards.
- Provided leadership during busy periods to maintain excellent service levels despite high volumes of guests.
Cocktail bartender
Caldesi
London
03.2023 - 02.2025
- Delivered efficient service during peak hours, maintaining high standards of quality.
- Assisted in stock management to ensure availability of all ingredients.
- Developed new cocktail recipes to keep menu fresh and appealing.
- Demonstrated knowledge of spirits, wines and beers to guide customer choices.
Cocktail bartender
The Ivy
London
11.2021 - 01.2023
- Boosted team morale with positive attitude whilst handling busy shifts.
- Demonstrated knowledge of spirits, wines and beers to guide customer choices.
- Created visually appealing garnishes for cocktails, enhancing presentation standards.
- Collaborated effectively with team members during rush hours for efficient service delivery.
Cocktail bartender
Swingers
London
06.2019 - 09.2021
- Enhanced customer experience by creating unique and personalised cocktails.
- Managed opening and closing duties including restocking the bar and preparing garnishes for next shift, ensuring smooth transitions between shifts.
- Demonstrated knowledge of spirits, wines and beers to guide customer choices.
- Maintained cleanliness of bar area, ensuring a welcoming atmosphere.
Bartender
Ruthin Castel
Ruthin, Denbighshire
11.2018 - 05.2019
- Adapted quickly to different situations maintaining efficiency even under pressure.
- Ensured compliance with all health and safety regulations by regular inspections and maintenance checks.
- Checked identification of customers to ensure legal drinking age compliance.
- Provided excellent service to customers, resulting in repeat business.
Waiter
Le sens unique
Paris
05.2015 - 09.2018
- Explained dish components clearly to inform customers' decisions.
- Maintained professional appearance throughout shifts, reflecting positively on establishment image.
- Maintained knowledge of menu items, leading to accurate order taking.
Waiter
ONYX
Paris
02.2011 - 12.2014
- Explained dish components clearly to inform customers' decisions.
- Maintained professional appearance throughout shifts, reflecting positively on establishment image.
- Helped reduce waiting times by swiftly clearing tables after use.
- Maintained knowledge of menu items, leading to accurate order taking.
Education
A-Levels - Linguistic
Paisii Hilendarski
Plovdiv 09.2006 - 05.2010
Skills
- Craft beer knowledge
- Event planning initiative
- Hospitality industry understanding
- New drink trends awareness
- Stock rotation practices
- Proficient in pos systems
- Recipe memorisation
- Age verification process
- Late-Night shift adaptability
- Mixology techniques
- Spirits and wine knowledge
- Classic cocktails proficiency
- Beverage serving speed
- Alcohol licensing laws understanding
- Decision-Making competence
- Conflict resolution capability
- Restaurant marketing strategies
- Food safety regulations
- Table setting standards
- Strong leadership style
Affiliations
- Music
- Sport
- Travel
Languages
English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Bulgarian
Native
Timeline
Restaurant supervisor
Ballathie house hotel
06.2025 - Current
Cocktail bartender
Caldesi
03.2023 - 02.2025
Cocktail bartender
The Ivy
11.2021 - 01.2023
Cocktail bartender
Swingers
06.2019 - 09.2021
Bartender
Ruthin Castel
11.2018 - 05.2019
Waiter
Le sens unique
05.2015 - 09.2018
Waiter
ONYX
02.2011 - 12.2014
A-Levels - Linguistic
Paisii Hilendarski
09.2006 - 05.2010