Rachel McCarthy

To join your team and be able to utilize my education, experience and passion for our industry to benefit your establishment.

Dining Room Server - Intercontinental Hotel Downtown - Toronto

(2018-01)

• understanding and adhering to hotel policies and procedures
• providing fine dining service
• food and drink pairings
• banquets and room service

Bartender/Server - Michael's On Simcoe - Toronto

(2017-06 - 2017-11)

• prepare cocktails and fine dining bar service
• preparing cocktail ingredients from scratch
• fine dining table service

Sommelier/Bar Manager - Frank's Kitchen - Toronto

(2013-05 - 2017-05)

• fine dining bar and table service
• food and drink pairing
• preparing cocktail ingredients from scratch

Sommelier/Server - Café Bar Pasta - Toronto

(2014-06 - 2015-02)

• fine dining table service
• food and beverage pairing

Sommelier - Latitude Food and Drink/Workshop by Latitude - Georgetown/Toronto

(2014-01 - 2014-06)

• food and drink pairing
• cocktail list development and preparation
• fine dining bar and table service
• curate wine list and by the glass menu

Sommelier/bartender/server - Fat Cat Wine Bar - Toronto

(2009-10 - 2013)

Voted Now Magazine's Best Wine Bar 2011 and 2012. Worked the Halpern Grand Cru for Western Toronto Hospital Cancer Research Event in 2011 and 2012. Extensive knowledge of various POS and reservations systems. Resort experience in Canada and Grand Cayman.

• wine and food pairing
• create cocktail lists
• providing a high standard of bar and table service

Certified Sommelier - Wine - Court of Masters (2011 - 2011)

Certified - Professional Sommelier - George Brown College (2010-10 - 2011)

Coursework - Wine Studies - George Brown College (2009-10 - 2010)