Bartending is a course that doesn’t only rely on books to provide knowledge. It can be taught best by very experienced bartenders. By sharing the tricks of the trade, they will be extending valuable guidance that no book can teach. Our proficient faculty consists of professional bartenders with years of experience in this industry.
RAJESH KUMAR aka Raj
Rajesh completed his 3 year Diploma in Hotel Management, from Srinivas College of Hotel Management, Mangalore (Karnataka).
He did his professional Bartending Course at Institute Bar Operation and Management (IBOM), New Delhi. Rajesh polished his practical skills, working with various renowned bars in Delhi and Mangalore. During his tenure, he was acknowledge for his exceptional talents, which then took him to Hotel Radisson GRT an extremely well known property in Chennai as a HOST.
Being an integral part of 5up6 Cocktail Lounge Bar, Pondy. Rajesh bring prior experience as an instructor in Flair and Mixology at the B’Mann School of Bartending, Chennai. Where he fine tuned his bartending skill in Extreme flair with some of the national’s finest bartenders, Shariq Khan from B’Mann School of Bartending and Rohan Carvalho 3 times National Champion from Bar Wizard in India, Delhi.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Rajesh’s accomplishments include.
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After Joining Radisson GRT achieved two months sales within 15 days and got Highest Sales Achievements Certificate by Hotel V.P.
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Represented Hotel Radisson in Carlson Bartender Challenge 2006.
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Worked for Two Days worked as a Celebrity Bartender in U.S Navy Ship in Chennai.
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Design the Hotel L` Heritage Pondicherien Bar.
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Gave an Interview as a Celebrity Bartender in Deccan Chronicle News Paper.
Training programme: Rajesh has conducted Training programme in Flair and Mixology for;
Marriott Group : Courtyard Marriot, Chennai.
Accord Group : Accord Metropolitan, Chennai.
Anandha Group : Anandha Inn, Puducherry.
Workshops/ Tastemaker sessions
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Attended the Smirnoff Train the Trainers Programme held in Mumbai 2006.
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Working with Tulleeho portals, as a Trainer for Smirnoff Tastemaker Sessions
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Conducted Smirnoff Tastemaker Sessions in Hyderabad, Vizag.
Performances
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Raj has performed with various celebrities like.
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Rohan Carvalho, Celebrated Indian Champion, at the B’Manns, Chennai.
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Shariq Khan, Celebrated Indian Mixologist Champion, at the B’Mann, Chennai.
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Sandeep Verma, Celebrity in India, at the IBOM, New Delhi.
Done Shows with various Club and Beverages Company like.
Clubs
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Cosmopolitan Club.
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Coimbatore Club.
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Walter Club.
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Madras Cricket Club.
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Boat Club
Beverages Company
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Tulleho
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Bacardi
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Diageo (Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker, Peach Schnapps, Vat 69, Black & White)
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Red Bull
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U.B.spirit ( Romano, Signature, Antiquity Blue, Royal Challenge)
Rajesh has also appeared in various Televisions some of which includes.
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Surya TV.
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Delhi Aaj Tak
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NDTV 24X7
Newspapers
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The Hindu, Chennai.
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The Deccan Chronicle, Chennai.
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Indian Express, Chennai.
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Hindustan Times, Jaipur