Head of Beverages - 1 Lombard Street Restaurant - London, UK
(2025-06)
- Direct all ordering, stock reconciliation, and inventory auditing, ensuring lean stock levels without compromising availability.
- Design and cost menus using detailed data analysis to align with profitability targets and fluctuating market trends.
- Manage supplier relationships, negotiations, and purchasing to optimise GP margins.
- Conduct regular tastings and evaluations of new products to ensure the selection remains competitive and on-brand.
- Manage all administrative records, including duty compliance, invoices, and delivery discrepancies.
- Recruit, train, and supervise staff, maintaining high service and compliance standards.
- In addition to these responsibilities, I continue to take charge of the Wine & Floor Manager responsibilities (see below).
Wine & Floor Manager - 1 Lombard Street Restaurant - London, UK
(2024-01 - 2025-06)
- Run daily floor operations for a 180+ capacity restaurant, delivering exceptional service in a fast-paced environment.
- Curate and manage the wine list (over 140 labels) ensuring quality and profitability.
- Recommend and sell wines, enhancing guest experience.
- Develop and lead wine training programs and technical tastings, translating complex product knowledge into commercially effective sales tools for staff.
- Oversee scheduling, budgeting, cash procedures, stock control, and purchasing.
Head Sommelier - Kava Kantina - Lindos, Greece
(2023-07 - 2023-11)
- Led wine tastings, educating guests on wine characteristics and pairings.
- Supervised cellar organization and maintained inventory of over 100 greek wines.
Pastry Chef - Dobleuve Obrador - Madrid, Spain
(2023-01 - 2023-04)
- Managed both front-of-house and back-of-house operations efficiently.
- Produced 350+ pastries daily, meeting quality and presentation standards.
Chef de Partie - Cecconi's Soho House - Copenhagen, Denmark
(2022-08 - 2022-12)
- Oversaw the grill section, including inventory management, food preparation, and cooking.
- Trained junior staff on techniques, standards, and health & safety protocols.
Independent wine consultant - Independent - Monterrey, Mexico
(2020-11 - 2022-08)
- Curated and led tailored wine tastings and courses for groups of up to 20 participants.
- Advised restaurants on developing wine lists to complement their menu offerings.
Laboratory Assistant - Gramona - Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, Spain
(2020-08 - 2020-11)
- Assisted in the laboratory with analytical testing of grapes and wines, ensuring data accuracy.
- Participated in wine tastings with the technical team to refine blends and profiles.
- Supported cellar and vineyard operations during harvest season.
