Jack Ormondroyd

Jack Ormondroyd, aka Rasky

Hospitality by trade. Songs, software and a venue of my own in the making.

I've worked in pubs, bars and restaurants for years. Outside of that I write songs and build software, and I'm planning a venue of my own. This is where all of it lives.

Jack playing a sunburst electric guitar on stage under warm hanging lamps
Playing live as Raskyjack.
  1. 01Raskys A venue I'm planning. Not built yet.
  2. 02Building Software, mostly for hospitality.
  3. 03Raskyjack Songs I write, play and release.

01 Raskys

Not just somewhere to drink.

Raskys is the venue I want to open: cocktails, wine, live music and the kind of service that makes people feel remembered. It doesn't exist yet. The plan does.

Concept visualisation of a Raskys venue at night: a curved frontage with a red neon Raskys sign, Casino, Club and Bowling signage, and warm light through tall windows Concept visualisation
How Raskys could look at full size: club, casino-style games and bowling under one sign. A render, not a photograph. Raskys hasn't been built.

Where it starts

A cocktail and wine bar with a stage

Signature cocktails, carefully chosen wine, seasonal menus, live music, DJs, tastings and mixology classes, with seating that gets people talking. One day, somewhere warm and beachside.

Where it could go

A destination

A larger venue with a restaurant, several bars, live stages, a rooftop, boutique bowling, casino-style games and space for private events.

From the draft menu

Every drink on the Raskys list is meant to be remembered by name.

See the full menu
  • Rasky MariaVodka, tomato, lime, roasted red pepper, hot sauce
  • RaskaritaSilver tequila, orange liqueur, lime, fresh mango
  • Ye Old RaskBourbon or rye, sugar, Angostura, orange peel
  • Pina RaskaladaCoconut rum, pineapple, lime, soda
  • Raskberry DelightGin, raspberry liqueur, lemon, soda
  • Charming RaskChampagne, raspberry liqueur, lemon
Explore Raskys Read the early concept plan (PDF)

02 Things I'm building

A lot of it starts on a shift.

I build websites and small software tools, often for problems I've seen up close in hospitality. Some are working, some are prototypes, a couple are early ideas with a front end.

Guest ordering & staff workspace · Demonstration views · Tap to enlarge
Working site · staff login

Event pre-orders

Guests choose dishes and note allergies; staff get every order in one place, with kitchen and service summaries.

Built from the email and spreadsheet juggling I saw on shift, with guest ordering, event setup and a workspace for the venue team.

Visit the site
Prototype · best on a phone

Perfect Host

What
A floor plan and host tool: live table states, guest notes, timings and requests at a glance.
Why
Hosting a busy room is mostly about not missing small signals. This puts them on one screen.
Built
An interactive mobile prototype with a full restaurant floor plan.
Try the prototype About it
Working iOS app · development build

Bar & service tools

What
An iPhone app for recipes, batch calculations, prep, stock and wine guidance.
Why
The little things that keep a busy shift moving, together and close to hand.
Built
Working native tools with local storage, informed by my own time behind the bar.

Actual Simulator screens · sample data

Explore the bar app

And the rest

Smaller tools, experiments and design work.

Building worlds, not just websites.

I use AI-assisted development tools to bring ideas to life, from Java-based multiplayer RPG systems and Unity games to interactive experiences, mobile applications and creative software. I shape the ideas, direct the tools, and test and refine what we build.

View Creative Technology & Games CV (PDF)
Jack playing guitar and singing in front of a big window with the street lights behind him, a drummer to his side
Live, with the band.

03 Raskyjack

Songs I write, play and release.

Raskyjack is my music: guitar-led songs, released on Spotify and played live whenever I get the chance. The music site has everything.

  • Illusions

    Album

  • Suffolk

    Single

  • Sunburst

    Single

  • Spotify

    Brick by Brick

    Single

Open the music site Listen on Spotify

On the side

I'm also writing a novel: In the Shadow of a Shnork.

A fantasy story about a creature waking up in a forest that changes him. The first seven chapters are free to read.

About the book Read the opening (PDF)
Close-up of Jack mid-song, tattooed forearm across a sunburst guitar, lit in blue and amber

04 About

Good nights are my trade.

I've worked in hospitality for 10+ years, from pubs and restaurants in Suffolk to management roles on the south coast. These days I'm an assistant manager at a beachside venue in Hove. I know how to look after a room, and how to give people a good night.

The rest of my time goes on making things. Music as Raskyjack, games and interactive worlds, websites and software built with AI. Some ideas come from problems I’ve met at work; others simply from wanting to create something new. And when there’s time, I write.

Raskys is where it's all heading: a venue with good drinks, live music and the kind of service I'd want to receive myself.

  • 10+ Years in HospitalityExperience managing restaurants, bars and hospitality venues across Suffolk and Sussex, including award-winning gastropubs and beachside venues.
  • Creative Media Production — DistinctionSuffolk New College, 2016.
Hospitality & Management CV

Venue operations, leadership, team development and customer experience.

Creative Technology & Games CV

AI-assisted development, game creation, visual design and software testing.

Say hello

For Raskys, music, a project, or something that doesn't fit any of those.

hello@raskyjack.com