bio of jayson folomu

Bio of Jason Folomu

Jason Folomu is currently considered to be one of Australia’s foremost experts in wine, He has also received acclaim for his skills as a cocktail mixologist & flair bartender. Jayson Folomu has also consulted on some of Sydney best bars. His commerce experience also makes Jayson the right person to get the most out of a bar financially.
From 2005 to 2006 Jayson worked as bar assistant manager & Sommelier for Blue Horizon at the Shangri La hotel Sydney. Blue horizon is among Sydney’s most upmarket bars overlooking Sydney Harbour. Reporting to Bar Manager & the Director of Food & Beverage Jayson assisted with creation Cocktail lists, P&L Budgeting, Staff Rostering, Stock-takes, Cash up reconciliations Jayson even did the occasional chef shift.

Finalist, Luxury list cocktail competition 2005

In 2004 & 2005 Jayson was the consultant who opened 3 Weeds Bar Rozelle, The Vanilla Room Leichhardt, the Bar Scene for Amalgamated Holding Ltd, The Block Penrith, The Mandalay room Kings Cross & The Ranch Ryde. Worked in conjunction with Venues on Pre Opening Concepts, Environmental Awareness & Surround Set-up, Staff Hiring, Staff Training & Development, Marketing, Back Office Administration, Food & Beverage Design, OHS Awareness, Product & Supplier Support.

Jayson 2004 Achievements include
Tuckers Seabrook Best Australian Wine list Award
Suntory Cup Cocktail competition National Finalist
Bacardi Flair Festival
Bar Manager & Cocktail List of the Year Nomination for Bars and Clubs Magazine
Bartender of the Year Nomination for Australian Bartender Magazine
American Express Best Wine List Award Jayson was a flair bartender David Jones Summer Launch Fashion Week for fashion labels “Fashion Assassin” & “Morrissey”
From early 2003 to mid 2004 Jayson was Bar Manager & Sommelier for the Living Room Restaurant & Bar North Sydney. Jayson reported directly to Venue Owners & was responsible for developing fresh bar initiatives using limited resources both financially and physically. Jayson managed to increase the monthly turnover by 37% and profits by 22%. Jayson developed customer incentive programs for clientele using various communication links at limited cost, realigned Point of Sale systems, Installed back office stock taking systems and administration where none existed before. The Living Room won awards for best Australian wine list & Best Cocktail Menu.

Jayson 2003 Achievements include
Tuckers Seabrook Best Australian Wine list Award
Wine State Sommelier of the Year Nomination
Bartender of the Year Nomination for Australian Bartender Magazine
Australian Bartenders Guild National Cocktail finalist
2nd Australian national flair bartending championships
Bartender of the month Sep 03’ for Bartender magazine
Suntory Cup Cocktail competition National Finalist
Bacardi Flair Festival
Flair bartender for Australian Playboy Awards
From late 2002 to early 2003 Jayson was Bar Manager, Sommelier & is still a share holder for Bambu Restaurant & Bar Sydney. Reporting to Venue General Manager Jayson Duties included General Management duties required for the efficient function of a dispense bar. Won awards for Australian bartender Magazine Best Cocktail Menu & Good Food Month Best Cocktail Menu.
In 2002 Jayson Folomu was assistant bar manager for Bar Europa Sydney. Reporting to Venue General Manager Jayson's role involved supporting GM and maintaining venue standards also Involved in the conception, development and execution of Sydney’s first Gastro bar
Jayson 2002 achievements
Bar Manager & Cocktail List of the Year Nomination for Bars and Clubs Magazine
1st Skyy vodka flair cup 02
3rd Australasian flair championships
Australian Bartenders Guild National Cocktail finalist
2nd Australian national flair bartending championships
Suntory Cup Cocktail competition National Finalist
2nd Planet Hollywood flair Competition
3rd Planet Hollywood flair Competition 2001
Bacardi Flair Festival
Flair bartender for Australian Playboy Awards

From mid 2001 to 2002 Jayson was Duty Manager for Kinselas one of Sydney trendiest venues. Reporting to the Venue Licensee Jayson had a basic supporting role required of a duty manager, staff management, cash reconciliations, gaming maintenance & payments, venue maintenance and supervision of 15 – 20 staff per shift
From 2000 to 2001 Jayson Folomu was Bar Manager of Planet Hollywood Sydney situated in the busiest party area of central Sydney this period took in the Sydney Olympics. Reporting to Venue General Manager Jayson was responsible for the operation of the bar, staff roster’s, ordering, staff incentive programs, staff training for a team of 3 supervisors & 12 bartenders.
Jayson’s 2001 Achievements
2nd Suntory flair competition 2001
3rd Planet Hollywood flair Competition 2001
From 1999 to 2000 Jayson was bar supervisor for Planet Hollywood Auckland, New Zealand he was also a part of the bars opening team. Performing duties including bartender training & promotions.
Jayson’s 2000 Achievements
2nd Australian national flair bartending championships
Sports Illustrated Official Olympic Flair Display Team
New Zealand bartender Cocktail & Flair Finalist
New Zealand Wines & Spirits Finalist

In 1999 Jayson Folomu was a bar consultant for the opening of Leftfield Sports Café Auckland, he then took over as bar manager for the first 3 months of its operation. Jayson was responsible for all staff training & development.
Jayson’s 1999 Achievements
Hong Kong Jump Finalist 99’
In 1998 Jayson worked as Assistant Bar Manager for Vere-2-go Florida, USA & as assistant food & beverage manager for Caribbean Cruise Company.
Jayson’s 1998 Achievements
KPMG High Achiever Award
Florida State Speed Efficiency Bar Finalist
Florida State Cocktail Finalist
In 1996 Jayson worked as a bartender TGI Fridays, Covent Garden London UK, one of London busiest bars.
In 1995 to early 1996 Jayson was a bartender Joe Cool’s Cape town, S. Africa.
From 1995 to the present Jayson has also been down an accountancy career with KPMG that has taken him across the world working in Sydney as a Snr Corporate Finance / Recovery Auditor, Hong Kong as a Contract Recovery Auditor, Los Angeles USA Contract Recovery Auditor, London UK Contract Recovery Auditor, Cape Town South Africa Contract Recovery Auditor & Auckland New Zealand Contract Recovery Assistant.

Jayson Folomu’s Education includes
Bachelor Arts (Education) & Bachelor Commerce (Accounting) Auckland University 1992 – 1995
Advanced Diploma in Resource Management Lincoln University 1993
Shangri-la Share Care Training programs 1 – 4
Responsible Service of Alcohol & Responsible Conduct of Gaming Certificates

Jayson Folomu brings a range of skills to any bar he involved with which include 5-Star Hotel Operating systems, Staff Hiring, Staff Training, Service Production Seminars, Dismissal procedures,
P.O.S System application & operation, Software training & maintenance, Back office Administration & Operation systems design, Supplier Vinification of all operational products with pricing
application & ordering, Cash handling & Daily Reconciliation systems, Gambling Machine, Promotion, Maintenance, Administration, FMCG Off Premise Trading and Liquor Laws
Advertising, Marketing & Promotional Strategic forecasting systems, Web site construction, design & implementation,
Wine, Beer, & cocktail menu design, Music & Entertainment, Exhibition & Working flair, Food & Menu design, Food safety, Kitchen Operation duties and Awareness, Staff up selling Incentive programmes, Sales Planning, Operational Budgeting, P&L, Forecasting ratios, Department Percentage Costing
Venue Management, Customer Relations and Venue Maintenance
Financial Attributes include International Auditing, Recovery system applications, Administration, Corporate tax, Trading Procedures, Ratio Recovery, General Ledger, Payroll Auditing
Corporate Law, Corporate legislation, Companies Law,
Micro & Marco Accounting, Analysis Reporting, E.O.Y Reporting & Production, General Office Procedures.

Joel Scholtens Lindsay says” Jayson Folomu’s success is built on an ability to fix or improve the any aspects of a bar & give it direction. His accountancy background making him perfect for getting a bar working to a budget. He is a wonderful trainer with an extensive knowledge in wine, beer, spirits & cocktails. His greatest asset however is that if something needs doing that you are not equipped do, Jayson will find a way. Jayson Folomu is a proven path to success”.

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