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Radja Gerard Jan Verhage

7/600 Station Street,

Carlton North, VIC 3054

Mobile: 0403 973 860

radjav@gmail.com

Objective

To continue professional development in the hospitality industry, to:

· Extend my knowledge and experience of all aspects of the Hospitality industry

· Work in an International environment to broaden my Australian experience

· Develop a career path within the industry, suitable to my interests and abilities.

Education

2000-2002

Swinburne University of Technology Bachelor of Business (studies discontinued) · Completed 3 full semesters · Completed: Accounting, Marketing Concepts, Microeconomics, Organisations and Management, Law in Global Business, Quantitative Analysis, Introduction to Information Systems, Market Behaviour, Marketing Planning, Marketing Research, Human Resource Management 1 and International Business Law.

1994-1999	British International School Jakarta, Indonesia International Baccalaureate Programme · Physics, Indonesian, Theatre Arts, English, Mathematics, Information Systems, Theory of Knowledge (philosophy), CAS Program (Creativity, Activity and Service) · Received academic achievement award for extended essay (mini thesis)
1993-1994	Chinese International School Hong Kong

Other Training

2005-2006

Look Performing Arts School Jakarta, Indonesia Part time studies over 8 months · Acting, singing, voice and movement and public speaking · Class leader and manager

References

David Lee – Owner of Little Peninsula – (61) 402313686

Harry Tsiaples – Owner of Nataraj – (03) 98826872

Keke Harun – Owner of Look Inc. – (6221) 3162764

Work Experience

Nov 2001 – July 2005 Nataraj Café and Restaurant East Hawthorn, Melbourne

Dec 2006 - Present

Nataraj is a popular and extremely busy café/restaurant in East Hawthorn, Melbourne, with seating capacity of around 200 and serving up to 600 – 800 people on a busy Saturday.

Started as a food and beverage attendant, later promoted to positions of increasing responsibility. Ended up as operations manager for the establishment, a position held for a year.

Highlights:

· 2001 – 2004 Waiter/Barista:

o Responsible for customers service in a designated section (20 tables).

o Taking orders and making beverages, espresso coffees and cocktails.

· 2004 – 2005 Supervisor:

o Responsible for all aspects of staff training.

o Liaised with the general manager, kitchen staff, floor staff, bar staff and barista.

o Responsible for opening and closing of the establishment.

· 2006 – 2008 Operations Manager:

o Fully responsible for all cash transactions with staff and customers.

o Handled all staff and customer issues and complaints, often under busy and pressured conditions.

o Managed staff roster and work schedule for floor and bar staff.

o Responsible for creating new strategies to improve staff training, increase the supervisors’ and other staff member’s efficiency, and keeping the team as a tight unit.

· 2008 – 2010 General Manager

o Responsible for all aspects of running the restaurant, including:

§ Order liquor and bar/floor supplies.

§ Manage an operations manager, a bar manager, 2 supervisors, and all the floor/bar staff to ensure excellent service is maintained.

§ Process and prepare each day’s take for the accounts department.

§ Analyze summary results relating to the restaurant’s operation and expenditures to improve strategies and procedures (wage percentages, food costs, etc.)

§ Liaise with the head chef and executive chef, to ensure kitchen productivity and politics are in order, and share advice on any issues or problems encountered.

§ Present information to the owner and assist in developing goals and achievement strategies.

July 2006 – Feb 2007 Little Peninsula Melbourne CBD

Little Peninsula is a small wine/cocktail bar/cafe in the heart of the city, and attracts business workers in the area. On Fridays and Saturdays, it operates as a bar only, and is extremely busy.

Worked as bartender/barista in the daytime and performed as DJ on Fridays and Saturdays.

Highlights:

· Bartender:

o Produced cocktails and served drinks at a very fast pace.

o Ensured glasses are cleared and cleaned.

o Responsible for cash transactions with customers.

· DJ:

o Doubled the amount customers by playing the preferred music styles for the listeners/customers.

o Helped set up the DJ booth (layout and installation).

o Regularly checked, maintained, and cleaned the DJ equipment.

Oct 2005 – July 2006 Look Modelling and Talent Agency Jakarta, Indonesia

Look Agency is Jakarta’s leading fashion modelling and talent agency, representing over 100 models, TV personalities, presenters, artists and musicians.

Worked as a fashion model in more than 50 major fashion events, video clips, celebrity functions in Jakarta, and as a photographer’s model for advertisements in fashion magazines.

Highlights:

· Runner up in the Indonesian MTV VJ Hunt 2006 Finals, from over 6000 contestants

· Headline DJ at several major fashion events

· Designed and implemented the sound and music for a fashion show, “The Forbidden Baduy”, a music production mixing ethnic Baduy (West Java) music with modern dance music

· Managed and directed several school performances, presented for production companies in Jakarta

· Master of Ceremonies for a number of major functions in Jakarta

Major Interests

DJ	A passion for music and entertainment has been increasingly directed to DJ performances over the last 2 years. These have been enthusiastically received at many events and parties in Melbourne and Jakarta.
Band Leader and Manager	Major interests have always been performing music and I have formed, led and managed bands since high school. These included a leading Melbourne ska band (the Flingers 2001-2005); and a band in Jakarta (the Plutonians 1998-2000). Lead vocalist, lead guitar, song writer and composer; managed band and events; and produced 3 EP CDs.

Languages

English and Indonesian