Bartender, Taco Flats -Clarksville
Austin, TX- May 2024- October 2024
- Neighborhood craft cocktail bar, with menu seasonally changes.
- Responsible for opening/closing, batching, training and juicing.
Service Team, Hestia
Austin, TX- January 2024- May 2024
- Memorize & convey two daily changing menus one being a tasting menu and wine pairing
- Wanted to refresh myself on working in a fine dining tasting menu environment
- Assisted in most all stage and training of new staff
Lead Bartender/ Sommelier, Sushi|Bar ATX
Austin, TX- December 2021- December 2023
- Created and maintain the beverage program, including 5 different wine and sake pairings
- Develop and implement Service standards for the omakase, and FOH training guide
- Assist in the transition of ownership as well as developing SOP’s for future openings
Harvest Intern, Kelly Fleming Winery
Calistoga, CA- August 2019- December 2019
- General harvest duties, field sampling, pump overs, processing fruit, racking & additions
Assistant Manager & Sommelier, Caruso’s Restaurant
Santa Barbara, CA -March 2019- August 2019
- Develop and implement opening standard operating procedures
- Assisting the hotel property in wine education, purchasing, cost of goods and development of wine program.
Assistant General Manager, Cotogna Restaurant
San Francisco, CA — October 2018 - March 2019
- Help maintain service standards and help train staff
- Assist as a floor Sommelier and assist in inventory and product education
Assistant General Manager, Coqueta Restaurant
San Francisco, CA — August 2017- October 2018
- Responsible for the beverage program, consistently holding a COGs in line with budgeted projections, as well as offering staff educational development courses.
- Manage invoices, payroll and assist our events sales departments
Assistant Manager & Sommelier, Redd Wood Restaurant
Yountville, CA September 2015- February 2017
- Responsible for running the in-house brew program, producing over 20,000 gallons/yr
- Assist in increasing wine sales and developing and continuing partnerships with wineries
Assistant Manager, Napa Valley Grille
Westwood, CA September 2014- September 2015.
