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About

kevin

I was born in Milan in 1991 from a multicultural family. my dad was from Trieste, in the north east of Italy and my mum is from Germany, Liberia and Sweden. this mixed background gifted me a very open mind and a passionate interest in everything that is different.

ever since I was a child creativity has been my forte and my means of expressing it have been ever evolving. at first through  my first big love, music. I moved to London to study a bachelor in audio production at SAE.

to support studies, I started to work as a part time bartender at Paradise Row, near Bethal Green station. I had to learn fast and I was quickly overwhelmed by the job. within the first year I started becoming very passionate about the job. the seed was planted in me. I made the sudden decision to drop out of my dream college to focus on this new path and haven’t looked back since.

work experiences

general manager

december 2024 – september 2025

Club Giovanile Milano – via Antonio Raimondi 15, Milano, Italy

running daily operations, training staff, organising events,
also in charge of the whole beverage program

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consultant

june 2024 -july 2024

Panika Beyond – via Varanini 12, Milano, Italy

training staff, curating the drink list

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bartender

october 2023 – december 2024

Enoteca La Botte –  via Giacosa 11, Milano, Italy

serving wine, spirits and cocktails, curating the drink list

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bar manager

may 2021 – august 2023

Wolf – via Canonica 13, Milano, Italy

running daily operations and curating the beverage program

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head bartender

july 2020 – november 2020

CLÈR Rooftop Bar – via Bressanone 8, Milano, Italy

curating the beverage program

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bartender

april 2019 – september 2019

Otherworld – The Dream Corporation, 336 Acton Mews, London, UK

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bar manager

november 2018 – april 2019

Vermuteria – 38/39 Coal Drops Yard, London, UK

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uk brand ambassador

december 2018 – september 2019

Bepi Tosolini – Marussia

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bartender, waiter and shop keeper

november 2017 – november 2018

East London Liquor Company, 221 Grove Road, London, UK

creating cocktails for the signature menu, running masterclasses, tours
and in charge of several management duties

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freelance bartender

september 2017 – november 2017

Zest Mixology, London, UK

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bartender and supervisor

july 2017 – september 2017

Kansas Smitty’s, 63 – 65 Broadway Market, London, UK

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head bartender and supervisor

may 2016 – june 2017

Resident of Paradise Row, Arch 252 Paradise Row, London, UK

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front of house

october 2015 – january 2016

Evolve Hospitality, 90-93 Cowcross St, London, UK

waiter, bartender & events team in several hotels and prestigeous
venues such as: Lancaster London, St. Pancras Reinassance, Mondrian,
Church House, Ascot, Twickenham, One Aldwych and 8 Northumberland

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steward & receptionist

may 2016 – june 2017

Priceless Mastercard Milan – Largo Mattioli 4, Milano, Italy

education

redistilling workshop

Percento Lab – july 2023

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wset level 2 (spirits)

passed with distinction – may 2018 – june 2018

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first year ba audio production

january 2016 – february 2017

SAE Institute, 297 Kingsland Rd, London, UK

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electronic music production & dj techniques

september 2011 – april 2012

SAE Institute, via Morimondo 21, Milano

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language high school diploma

september 2005 – june 2011

Liceo Linguistico A. Manzoni, via Lamennais 6, Milano, Italy

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electronic music production & dj techniques

september 2011 – april 2012

SAE Institute, via Morimondo 21, Milano

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european computer driving license

march 2006 -february 2007

Liceo Linguistico A. Manzoni, via Lamennais 6, Milano, Italy

awards

winner

Monin Cup 2018 – London finals

contact

(+39) 349-7992751

info@kevinballarin.com

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