Experience

Revel Wine California

• United States
• Wine & Spirits
• 1 - 100 Employee

• North County San Diego Sales

  • Jun 2021 - Present



The Source Imports

• San Diego, California, United States

• San Diego & Orange County Sales

  • Jun 2021 - Present



Biondivino

• United States
• Beverage Manufacturing

• Partner

  • Aug 2017 - Mar 2023



Pico & The Los Alamos General Store

• Santa Barbara, California Area

• General Manager & Wine Director

  • Nov 2015 - Apr 2017

  Responsible for the ‘ground-up’ development of a new restaurant and wine retail concept in Santa Barbara wine country. Design and implementation of all FOH training, service and HR programs and materials in collaboration with ownership. POS and reservation systems sourcing, installation and programming, as well as development of financial reporting systems and tracking. Instrumental in the development of service standards and style, guest relations ethos and community integration through the early stages of the concept’s growth ($800K sales first year.) Formation of a comprehensive and progressive wine program, focusing on small production and blue chip producers from both California and the Old World. Sourcing, storage and sales of rare and vintage wines through private sellers and auction. Show less



Whisknladle Hospitality

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant General Manager & Beverage Manager

  • Oct 2012 - Nov 2015

  Beverage-centric leadership role within one of San Diego’s most celebrated hospitality groups (Catania, Whisknladle and PrepKitchen.) My role centered on the execution of daily service and operations management, paired with a heavy focus on the development and implementation of progressive beverage programs spanning beer, wine and spirits: sourcing, sales, staff training, financial monitoring and inventory control. My role extended to the monitoring and execution of all new-hire and HR processes and payroll within the given location, as well as staff development, P&L management and business development in collaboration with the GM and BOH management team. Involved in the highly successful development and opening of a new concept (Catania) in early 2015 ($2M sales in first year.) Show less



Uncorked

• Tahoe City

• Manager & Wine Buyer

  • Sep 2011 - Sep 2012

  A multi-faceted and fast paced role within an expanding group of artisanal wine bars/retail stores in the Lake Tahoe area. Beyond the daily management of staff, scheduling and guest service, my position involved operating as lead wine buyer and sommelier across four locations, liaising with brokers and individual wineries to develop both a retail inventory and by-the-glass list of unique, small-production Californian and international wines. Focusing across the group, I led a team of senior employees in the development of a systematic staff training program, as well as the design and implementation of both an induction manual for new employees and a standardized set of operating procedures to be employed across the newly expanding business. Show less