He has studied The Czech University of Life Sciences. Achim is driven by passion to discover new combinations of flavours and unexpected structures and consistencies.
He works as a Global Ambassador of fruits spirits at Rudolf Jelinkek destillery and Brand Manager of Rum Saint James Brand in CZ. Achim is leading bartenders courses and workshops, his focus is very close to Molecular and Progressive mixology. He is also part of Czech Bartenders Association and still compete. Achim's last success is Word Vice Champion of 6th IBA Championship non-alcoholic Cocktails
Mattoni 2016
EDUCATION, TRAINING, COURSES:
89-91 Secondary School of Civil Engineering in Liberec
91-94 Vocational Training School in Liberec – cook, waiter with a specialisation in food preparation
00-03 Advanced studies, branch of study: hotel trade – concluded with a secondary school-leaving exam
03-04 VHŠ Prague, branch of study – hotel trade
11-14 Distance education at the Czech University of Life Sciences in Suchdol, Prague
VISITING PRODUCERS AND ATTENDING SEMINARS:
Champagne
Swiss wines + cheeses
Cognac
Fabbri Syrups
Licor 43
Budvar Brewery
Baguettes Paříž
Moravské sklípky
Campari
Barcelo Rum - Dominican Republic
Martini
Fernet Branca
Gastro Trend and Trade Show Barzone ‒ every year in Berlin
WORKING EXPERIENCE AS AN EMPLOYEE:
Vyhlídka Hotel in Kořenov
Zlatý Lev Hotel in Jablonec n/N
Coloseum Restaurant in Liberec
Longway Bageterie in Liberec
WORKING EXPERIENCE AS A MANAGER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
97-99 Sklářská Chalupa – business manager and chief barman
99-00 Discoland – chief barman
01-09 ShakeClub 66 in Liberec – business manager and chief barman
05-07 ShakeClub 66 in Jablonec – business manager
08-09 Bageterie Longway in Liberec – restaurant manager
02-08 Teaching youth learning the bartender trade at the Hotel School in Liberec
09-13 Organisation of educational bartender courses (basic, advanced) in molecular mixology
10-13 Schooling of employees in all fields of gastronomy
10-13 Management of two gastronomic centres in Harrachov
09-13 Member of the lector group of the Czech Bartenders Association
09-12 Organisation of the Open Air Street Party
2011 RedBull Art of Can – catering
PRESENT 2013:
Schooling of personnel and design of customised gastronomic concepts
Co-author of textbooks and also lector of educational projects of the European Union
Bar manager in the Oblaca Bar in Tower Park Prague and author of the drinks concept at the bar
RedBull Art of Can – catering
Lector of courses aimed at modern trends in mixology
Books, articles, university textbooks
2003 Publication of book Horké nápoje (Hot Drinks)
2009,2012 Published articles in the prestigious magazine Bar Life
2011 Author of the teaching textbook Molecular Mixology
2011 Author of the teaching textbook Progressive Mixology
CBA – CZECH BARTENDERS ASOCIATIONS - SUCESS AT COMPETIONS AND MANAGERERIAL ACTIVITIES:
Horký pohár in Jizerky
Verporten Cup at Ještěd
Motomanie in Liberec 2007-2010
Street Party in Liberec – open air party on the Liberec Square
Flair Evening in Liberec
Havana Club Evening
Member of the Bartenders Association, Section Krkonoše
Member of the Bartenders Association, Section Eastern Bohemia
Member of the Organisational Team for WCC Prague 2013
2013 WORLD CHAMPION of the 16th Grand Prix, 3rd IBA World Championship in Mixing Non-alcoholic Cocktails
2016 WORD VICE CHAMPION of 6th IBA Championship non-alcoholic Cocktails
2012 Champion of The European Friendship Cup Moskva
2013 and 2016 The Best Coctail Design
2016 First place Singleton Of Dufftown cup
2015 First place at Mattoni Grand Drink
-ntional round
2013 First place at Mattoni Grand Drink - national round
2013 First place at Grand Prix CBA
2013 First place at Kapka Naděje, Bugsy´s
2012 WCC Peking 9th place
2012 First place at the Jelinek Cup in Krakow, Poland
2012 First place in the European Friendship Cup, Moscow
2012 BARTENDER OF THE YEAR
2011 First place at the Fifty-Fifty Cup – no limit
2011 First place at the Vinea – Orangina Event
2010 Best technical work in Central Europe
2010 Vice-bartender of the Year
2007 Participation in the World Finale of Mattoni Grand Drink – Riga in Lithuania
2007 First place at the Mattoni Grand Drink
2004 First place at the Hubert Cup – Slovakia
2004 Delegate at the World Championship in the US
2004 Participation in the Havana World Finale Grand Prix in Cuba
2002 Participation at the World Championship in Slovenia
2002 First place at Havana Grand Prix
2002 First place at Becherovka – Slovakia
2001 First place in Slovenia – international championship
2000 First place at Horký pohár