Stephanie:
Stephanie has been working in the hospitality industry for over ten years. She began as a hostess in Toronto and worked her way up through serving, cocktailing, bartending, managing, events and marketing for busy restaurants and nightclubs throughout T.O. and Vancouver. Eventually Stephanie progressed from venues to the Head Office for a prominent North American restaurant group where she also now works as a Regional Marketing Manager. Bringing her versatile experience in the industry, Steph joined the Fine Art team in late 2010 and looks forward to training new up-and-coming bar stars in mixology, finessed bar service, and techniques to increase sales (aka your tips!) in a fun and interactive atmosphere.
Jeroemie:
Born on the east coast, and having worked his way across Canada and around the globe, Jeroemie brings almost 20 years of hospitality industry experience to Vancouver and Fine Art. Jeromie has worked in every style of bar, from roadhouse saloons in the middle of the desert all the way up through to five star fine dining, and enjoys visually stimulating his guests and students with his passion for creating multilayered cocktails. Jeroemie shares his love for the industry with an enthusiastic teaching style that is contagious!
Ryan
All courses and instructors at Fine Art Bartending School Vancouver, are directly managed & overseen by Ryan Boyd. Highlights of Ryan’s qualifications include:
- Graduated from Fine Art Bartending School Vancouver in 1994
- 18 years of experience in the best establishments in the Vancouver Bar & Restaurant scene, including: Bar None, Pop Opera, Luce, La Terrazza, The Roxy, Richards on Richards, Voda Nightclub & Lounge, The Keg, Mars Nightclub
- 10 years Instructor/Performer/Lead Instructor with the largest Flair Bartending training company in the world: extremebartending.com
- Organized, judged, competed-in & won various Flair Bartending & Cocktail competitions locally & internationally
- Featured Flair Bartending & Customer Service Trainer in the worlds #1 best selling Working Flair & Customer service DVD series, sold in over 100 countries
- Exhibited, performed, and spoke at various international trade shows
- Featured in Bar & Beverage and Night Club & Bar Magazine
- Appeared on various TV programs showcasing & promoting Flair Bartending
- Winner of National Martini, Cocktail, and Flair Competitions
- Traveled extensively internationally training hundreds of Nightclub, Casino and Restaurant Bartenders in Working Flair Bartending, and advanced customer service
- Consulted for various Bars & Restaurants in the area’s of; Customer Service, Efficiency, Cocktail Menu Creation, Wine List Creation, and Suggestive Selling Techniques
- Continues to pursue a passion for wine, touring vineyards locally & internationally