Rich Goto

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Director of Beverage and Bar Operations at Jinya Holdings Inc. @ JINYA Holdings Inc.
los angeles, california, united states
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Los Angeles, California, United States, United States
About Rich Goto

I started my culinary and hospitality journey over fifteen years ago while in high school trying to make ends meet while studying on a full scholarship in Switzerland. I worked lunches serving at local cafes and dinners bartending at a local ski resort wine bar under a highly knowledgeable Italian gentlemen who had trained his entire higher education and career in the hospitality industry, and went on to work upscale catering events as a server and bartender as I made my way through higher education. As I returned home to Los Angeles to pursue a career in entertainment, I have simultaneously worked in restaurants as a Beverage Director, Bartender, Supervisor, and Server in a vast array of environments from Fine Dining, Corporate, Fast Paced, and Independently owned businesses with cuisines ranging from Japanese, Peruvian, Italian, French Fusion, Americana, and Traditional Steakhouses. I have worked for and have been trained under two Michelin star chefs, a Michelin guide restaurant, a James Beard nominee, and the largest restaurant conglomerate in the world across 15 years, 4 states, and 3 countries. I've been trained by some of the best General Managers and AGMs in the game to run the floor for restaurants doing over $50,000 in sales seven days a week, trained bussers who got promoted all the way up to bartenders and management, and wrote the FOH training manual for servers and bartenders that are currently being implemented across multiple concepts My experience encompasses beverage menu development and curation, inventory management, operations management, training, and staff scheduling on top of orthodox hospitality duties.My background also spans across managing operations for a multi-million dollar health care company at the height of the pandemic that was solely responsible for vaccinating the entire state of Colorado, and Covid testing 1/4th of the California Army population 24/7 daily on a continuous basis for over 18 months straight. My education goes back to being scouted at the age of thirteen to being granted a full scholarship to study at one of the most renowned high schools in the world on a full scholarship, followed up by completing a 5 year undergraduate engineering program by the time I was twenty, and completing my Master's Degree by age twenty two.

Rich Goto's Current Company Details
JINYA Holdings Inc.

Jinya Holdings Inc.

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Director of Beverage and Bar Operations at Jinya Holdings Inc.
los angeles, california, united states
Employees:
23
Rich Goto Work Experience Details
  • Jinya Holdings Inc.
    Director Of Beverage And Bar Operations
    Jinya Holdings Inc. 2024 - Present
    Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States
    -Focus on improving bar operations, technical training in mixology and beverage education, and curating new specialty cocktail programs-Training bartenders and FOH staff on beverage programming, providing presentations and training to out of state franchisees, and ensuring they are educated on step by step cocktail building training to maintain consistent quality standards across all nation wide restaurants.-Curating Jinya, and its subsidiaries, signature and seasonal cocktails. -Training and R&D of new cocktails, providing hospitality education, and guest management.-Analysing and developing a plan for operations improvement and curating/updating manuals to ensure quality across all locations
  • Drake'S Hollywood
    Lead Bartender
    Drake'S Hollywood 2023 - 2024
    West Hollywood, California, United States
    Bringing the vision of a 1940’s jazz lounge to life as part of the opening bar team for the first LA Location of the Texas renowned restaurant, Drake’s Hollywood, on Melrose Ave. in West Hollywood.
  • Casalena
    Beverage Director | Bar Manager
    Casalena 2023 - 2024
    Woodland Hills, Ca
    **Eater LA - 15 Hottest Cocktail Spots in Los Angeles** Curating a beverage program that embodies the fusion of the spirit of both the San Fernando Valley, and Mediterranean Coastal Cuisine, in a unique fast paced, high volume, and upscale environment that caters both to the local valley crowd, and creating a destination dining experience for restauranteurs across Los Angeles.
  • The H.Wood Group
    Bartender
    The H.Wood Group 2023 - 2024
    West Hollywood, California, United States
    **Under Online Sensational Chef Partner, Tuey Nguyen.**Bartending for the renowned H.Wood Group's newest upscale hospitality venture, Didi. Concocting Vietnamese and Eastern Oriental inspired cocktails under the direction of online sensational Chef Partner, Tuey Nguyen.
  • Cut – Beverly Wishire, A Four Seasons Hotel
    Bartender
    Cut – Beverly Wishire, A Four Seasons Hotel 2023 - 2024
    Beverly Hills, California, United States
    **Under Michelin Star winning Executive Chef, Drew Rosenberg****Wolfgang Puck’s Premier Michelin Guide Recommended Steakhouse**Executing the highest level of Hospitality and Contemporary Mixology at the coveted and world renowned Michelin Guide recommended steakhouse experience by Wolfgang Puck, residing within the 5 star Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel.
  • Verse La
    Bartender
    Verse La 2022 - 2024
    Los Angeles, California, United States
    *Best of Forbes 2023 Restaurants***Owned by 11x Grammy Winner Manny Marroquin*****Under Leadership of Los Angeles Local Legend Chef, Oscar Torres – Executive Chef***Fabricating and serving the finest Japanese and South American influenced libation and cuisine in an idiosyncratic crossover of the industry leading live music venue and fine dining experience.
  • Leonas
    Lead Bartender
    Leonas 2022 - 2024
    Studio City, Ca
    **Under Michelin Star winning Executive Chef, Shigenori Fujimoto*****Michelin Guide Restaurant***Constructing distinctive Eastern inspired craft cocktails, and serving Eurasian/Peruvian fusion fine dining cuisine and premier world class sushi by Shige Fujimoto in Studio City, CA.
  • Del Frisco’S Double Eagle Steak House
    Lead Bartender
    Del Frisco’S Double Eagle Steak House 2022 - 2023
    Beverly Hills, California, United States
    **Award Winning, Largest Wine Selection in LA**Concocting modern iterations of classic cocktails in an exclusive fine dining steakhouse environment with a contemporary twist.
  • Landry'S
    Lead Bartender | Floor Supervisor | Corporate Training Manager
    Landry'S 2018 - 2023
    Los Angeles, California, United States
    Bartending in the service well of a $50,000/night sales, extremely high capacity, fast paced corporate restaurant. Developing and enforcing a 5 day server training program meeting corporate standards and expectations. Overseeing seating rotation, throughput, and guest experience.
  • La Mer
    Server
    La Mer 2021 - 2022
    Studio City, Ca
    **Under the God Father of American Sushi, Executive Chef Kimura** Serving Japanese and French fusion style fine dining kaiseki and omakase in Studio City, CA.
  • The Griddle
    Bartender
    The Griddle 2021 - 2022
    Hollywood, Ca
    Crafting original top shelf cocktails and serving world-famous, high-end brunch on the historic Hollywood Blvd. and Yamashiro hilltop overlooking the Hollywood Hills.
  • Truecare24
    Operations Manager
    Truecare24 2021 - 2022
    Los Angeles, California, United States
    **Forbes Top 50 Remote Tech Companies** Managing operations for a multi-million dollar health care operation servicing B2B and public health expansions with Covid-19 tests and vaccines at the height of the pandemic. Onboarding and training healthcare providers across the United States, contract negotiations, inventory management, supply chain management, event management and planning, tech integration, record maintenance and state by state adherence for health record submissions.
  • The Cupcake
    Bartender
    The Cupcake 2017 - 2018
    Los Angeles, California, United States
    Fast paced reception bartending for live performing arts venue.
  • Moving Stories
    Bartender
    Moving Stories 2015 - 2016
    London, England, United Kingdom
    On-venue bartending for live touring theatrical productions and concerts.
  • Thickest Thieves Event Planners
    Bartender
    Thickest Thieves Event Planners 2012 - 2015
    Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    Upscale onsite bartending services for weddings, private parties, and corporate events.
  • Roi Kebab
    Roi Kebab
    Roi Kebab 2008 - 2012
    Leysin, Vaud, Switzerland
    Serving homemade Turkish style kebabs in an independently owned and family operated restaurant on the Swiss Alps.
  • La Cave
    Bartender
    La Cave 2008 - 2012
    Leysin, Vaud, Switzerland
    Serving a nightly selection of locally sourced seasonal rotation of old-world wines and craft beers, as well as top tier handmade burgers, tapas, and signature Swiss comfort foods on a ski resort in the Canton of Vaud on the Swiss Alps.
  • La Granouille Rouge
    Head Server
    La Granouille Rouge 2008 - 2012
    Leysin, Vaud, Switzerland
    Serving freshly made to order luncheon sandwiches, crepes, and French patisserie as well as hand crafted coffees.

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Rich Goto works for Jinya Holdings Inc.

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Rich Goto's current role is Director of Beverage and Bar Operations at Jinya Holdings Inc..

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Rich Goto attended Berklee College Of Music, The Royal Central School Of Speech And Drama, Leysin American School In Switzerland.

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