Matt DeGasperis

Motivated hospitality professional with 15+ years experience in the industry. Food and wine is my true passion and throughout my career, I have built excellent relationships; in this respect, I am capable of planning, coordinating and meeting all targets. I am extremely passionate, driven, trusting and sales oriented when it comes to running a business.

Wine Director and Head Server - Gia - Toronto, ON

(2020-07 - 2025-11)

Wine Director responsibilities

• Curating and created full wine program from scratch, working with several wine agencies, wine education, inventory, budgets and pricing

Head Server - Gia - Toronto, ON

(2020-07 - 2025-11)

• Assembled FOH schedules via Push system
• Assigned Sections and overseeing service operations

Supervisor - Bar Buca - Toronto, ON

(2019-03 - 2019-09)

• Supervising small staff, expediting, wine training, creating positive guest experiences, nightly closing duties

Bartender/Server - Bar Buca - Toronto, ON

(2019-03 - 2019-09)

• Responsible for creating cocktail list with price breakdown and margins, assisted in creation of the new wine list and brought up sales 20% in the first month, trained all new front of house staff, serving large sections, inventory and liquor orders

Sommelier - Terroni - Toronto, ON

(2011-05 - 2019-03)

• Conducting wine training and education with staff, advising/selecting wine with guests, working closely with Cavinona

Head Bartender - Terroni - Toronto, ON

(2011-05 - 2019-03)

• Designing weekly schedule, wine/liquor inventory, designing cocktail menu, training new bartenders, working closely with GM on sales targets and goals, leading a team of 10 bartenders

Head Bartender - Terroni - Toronto, ON

(2011-05 - 2019-03)

Extensive knowledge in Italian wines

• Restaurant works exclusively with an Italian wine profile

Mixologist - Chantecler - Toronto, ON

(2017-08 - 2018-08)

• Combining house made elixirs and tinctures to create extraordinary cocktails

Mixologist - Chantecler - Toronto, ON

(2017-08 - 2018-08)

Substantial knowledge of French and Ontario wines

• Education lessons with wine producers

Mixologist - Chantecler - Toronto, ON

(2017-08 - 2018-08)

Open and close the restaurant independently

• Nightly paperwork and cash out

Bartender - Soho House - Toronto, ON

(2016-05 - 2016-08)

Private members club

• Making house cocktails, pouring beer and wine service, prep work, high volume establishment
• Providing exceptional customer service

Bartender - Soho House - Toronto, ON

(2016-05 - 2016-08)

Vast knowledge in worldly wines

• Old world and new world profile

Craft beer specialist - Bar Volo - Toronto, ON

(2015-07 - 2016-05)

High volume

• Bartender and server
• Fast paced environment working beer festival and tastings

Head Bartender - Tiger Tiger Superclub - London, England

(2006-01 - 2006-12)

• Floor Supervisor for 15 bartenders
• Managed cash and restocked tills
• Performed nightly bar closure and paperwork

Diploma - Police Foundations - Sir Sanford Fleming College