Resume
Jeffrey A Morgenthaler
Eugene, Oregon
(541) 579-0115
Communication
In The Real World…
I can read and write in French. Asking me to speak it may require a freshen-up trip to Paris.
…On A Computer
I can program a Micros point-of-sale system, and I have four years of experience with Squirrel. I speak Microsoft Windows and Macintosh with equal profiency. I have a firm grasp on the Microsoft Office Suite, the Adobe Creative Suite, and the Macromedia Suite. I am skilled in web page design, XHTML and CSS.
Education
Hartnell College
1989 - 1992
Salinas, California
Graduated with A.S. degree in physics.
Technical University of Budapest
1991
Budapest, Hungary
Studied Hungarian baroque architecture as part of the Boronda Art Scholarship awarded through Hartnell College.
University of Oregon
1992 - 1998
Eugene, Oregon
Graduated with bachelor’s degree in Interior Architecture.
Work Experience
Bel Ami
2008 - Present
1591 Willamette Street
Eugene, Oregon
Bar manager. Comfortable yet casual fine dining, with an eye to the late-night crowd. Took over management duties, hired new bar staff, and implemented an aggressive spirits program at this pre-existing lounge. Redeveloped cocktail menus, focused liquor selection, and retrained existing staff to create a new experience focusing on craft bartending.
El Vaquero
2005 - 2007
296 East Fifth Avenue
Eugene, Oregon
Head bartender. Tapas and Steaks. Huge menu and an enormous Spanish wine list, complemented by my menu of classic cocktails - with a twist. Priced OLCC catalog, set up Micros POS, trained a hardworking staff of bartenders, barbacks and cocktail servers, and conducted liquor classes for the staff of two restaurants. Fast-paced atmosphere, Disco Night on Thursdays, and a very demanding clientele.
Sam Bond’s Garage
2004
407 Blair Boulevard
Eugene, Oregon
Consultant for Sam Bond’s new liquor license and their foray into the world of hard-liquor sales. Consulted on bar layout, priced liquor catalog, trained bartenders, and designed a flavorful new cocktail menu. Winner, Esquire’s Best Bars in America, 2007
Red Agave
2002 - 2005
454 Willamette Street
Eugene, Oregon
Bar manager. Full-service Nuevo-Latino restaurant. Hip clientele in even hipper surroundings. Winner of the Eugene Weekly’s “Best New Restaurant” category, Reader’s Choice, 2002
Marche
2001 - 2005
296 East Fifth Avenue
Eugene, Oregon
Bartender/waiter. Buttoned-up service for the pre-theater crowd. Northwest cuisine done in the French bistro tradition, washed down with bottles of Pinot Noir. Huge French and Pacific Northwest wine list, dessert crowd at ten, open kitchen and bistro-style bar.
Chanterelle
2002
207 East Fifth Avenue #109
Eugene, Oregon
Bartender. Full-service, fine continental restaurant. Early crowd, small kitchen, tough German chef, fast pace.
Bamboo
2001-2003
296 East Fifth Avenue
Eugene, Oregon
Bar manager. Hip, new Pan-Asian restaurant. Sushi, noodle dishes, and big flaming drinks. Plastic monkeys, umbrellas, and hardcore classic cocktails, all in the Trader Vic’s tradition. Tiny train-car bar, late nights. Bamboo closed in 2003.
Oregon Research Institute
2001 - 2004
1715 Franklin Boulevard
Eugene, Oregon
Research assistant on the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and server training project. Dr. Jack Dresser, principal investigator. Main focus was working in the field, coordinating interviews and training schedules with bar/restaurant owners, managers and servers. Also designed a full-color brochure that was distributed to establishments throughout the Willamette Valley, and cooperated in production of a $250,000 training video. Assisted with database and form design in Microsoft Access, as well as data management.
Neighbors Bar and Bistro
2001
1417 Villard Street
Eugene, Oregon
Night bartender and cocktail server in a full-service, high-volume nightclub. Drag Night on Wednesdays, Jell-O Shots, lots of lipstick, pantyhose and cheap vodka.
The Vet’s Club
2000
1626 Willamette Street
Eugene, Oregon
Bartender. Huge thirty-five seat bar, and the hottest club in town. Late nights, stiff drinks, intense fast pace, two bartenders and a lot of smoky blues.
The Tiny Tavern
1996 - 2000
394 Blair Boulevard
Eugene, Oregon
My first bartending job. Four years, five nights a week in one of the toughest bars in town. Famous chili, pitchers of Olympia, loud music and a lot of smoke.
