Hello, I'm PIETER - JAN.
Hardworking, passionated bartender from Belgium (Ghent) who is not afraid to take responsabilities and loves the nightlife scene.
"Work hard, play hard", is a saying I live by. I love to travel and connect to new people all around the world. I'm passionate about the international nightlife scene, festivals and bartending. I’ve gained lots of experience working behind different bars in Belgium, France, Austria and I’m open to discover more! While working at Charlatan (Ghent) I learned how to perform and deliver quality drinks under high pressure. Moreover I gained experience in preparing mise-en-place, general bar cleaning, dealing with drunk customers, as well as creating an experience for the guests - making them feel more than welcome! For many years I worked as a Bar Manager (Team-Work Hospitality Agency) behind the bar of Belgium's most famous festivals like Tomorrowland Winter (Alpe d'Huez), Paradise City, WeCanDance, Hypo Dream, Extrema Outdoor Belgium and many more. Currently, I'm the brand manager for Nasty Mondays where I'm responsible for organzing multiple events and festivals a year. My job behind the bar includes directing and briefing the bar managers according to the guidelines of the event we are having that night. It also includes the puchasement of drinks sold at the event or festival.
Education
European Bartender School Bad Gastein Alps International Bartender Course (4 weeks) - Nov 2022
Ghent University online Bussines Economics (Accountancy) - Sep 2017
Atheneum Mariakerke online Mathematics/ Economics - Sep 2012
Work experience
Charlatan - Ghent Bartender, Sept. 1, 2021 - None
Team-Work - Team-Work Bar Manager, Aug. 1, 2021 - None
Vander Valk - Vander Valk Hotel Restaurant Bartender, July 1, 2015 - Aug. 1, 2020
