will van kley

contemporary worship music and youth choir director

About

I am a musician who is a skilled drummer and guitarist with experience leading contemporary worship music, teaching guitar lessons, mentoring youth musicians and music leaders, and playing drums in several bands. My second professional career in restaurants and hospitality as a server and bartender with training and management experience compliments the skills required as a musician in working with people, discerning and meeting their needs. My education in business administration and human resources has positively influenced my work in the hospitality and entertainment industries.

Country

united states

City

seattle

Industry

entertainment

Skill

music, drums, guitar, restaurant management, multi task and handle high volume workloads, worship music, restaurants, skilled multi tasker, youth mentoring

Experience

cook, server and bartender

lamplighter family sports bar & grill

1995-1 - 2000-7 · 5 yrs 7 mos

A popular bar and grill in my hometown of Hutchinson, Minnesota introduced me to the hospitality industry which I continued to work in for many years in five different states because I loved the work - the fast pace, the people and especially the customers.

worship music leading instructor

wartburg youth leadership school

2013-7 - 2013-7 · 1 mo

Served as the music team leader for youth leadership school (YLS) attendees. I mentored youth ministry leaders in leading music during YLS to enhance their music leading abilities in their youth church work.

server and trainer

olive garden

2011-7 - 2013-7 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Trained new servers at Olive Garden while working as a server.

server, trainer and assistant to management

applebee's

2008-4 - 2011-6 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Held restaurant management responsibilities while working as a server and trainer.

bartender

26 brix

2007-9 - 2008-3 · 7 mos

26 Brix was a "foodie" destination for in downtown Walla Walla for the valley wine region, frequented by the local winemakers. Emphasis was on local, regional, organic and fresh with a killer wine list. I enjoyed bartending at 26 Brix, however their business model and focus ultimately proved unprofitable in Walla Walla and they closed.

server and bartender

mcgraths fish house

2003-11 - 2007-8 · 3 yrs 10 mos

McGrath's Fish House is a popular seafood dining destination with over ten locations in the Pacific Northwest. I worked as a server and bartender at their Beaverton, then Corvallis location when we relocated for my wife's job at Oregon State University.

server

tgi fridays

2000-9 - 2003-10 · 3 yrs 2 mos

I thoroughly enjoyed working as a server at TGI Fridays in Mankato, Minnesota between 2000 and 2003. Upon relocation to Portland, Oregon in 2003 I connected with TGI Fridays there, but ultimately found a better fit at McGrath's Fish House in Beaverton, Oregon.

kitchen staff and party host

wartburg seminary

2014-8 - Present · 12 yrs 2 mos

Worked as a prep cook for daily lunch and served drinks, hors d'oeuvres and food at public and private events at the seminary and seminary president's private residence.