David Williams
General Manager (Bar and Tasting Room) at KOVAL Distillery- Claim this Profile
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Bio
Credentials
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Level II Sommelier
WSET — Wine & Spirit Education TrustAug, 2015- Nov, 2024
Experience
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KOVAL Distillery
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United States
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Food & Beverages
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1 - 100 Employee
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General Manager (Bar and Tasting Room)
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Jul 2021 - Present
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Head Bartender
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Mar 2020 - Mar 2021
Part of Boka Restaurant Group. Launched three new restaurant pop-up concepts in 2019-2020, each with a different beverage program. Managed the purchasing of all beer, wine, and spirits, and the daily production of prep items and ingredients. Part of Boka Restaurant Group. Launched three new restaurant pop-up concepts in 2019-2020, each with a different beverage program. Managed the purchasing of all beer, wine, and spirits, and the daily production of prep items and ingredients.
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Head Bartender
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Nov 2018 - Mar 2020
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Bartender
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Mar 2018 - Nov 2018
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Camp Arcadia
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United States
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Recreational Facilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Sous Chef
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May 2017 - Nov 2017
Assisted the camp with their transition between Foodservice Directors. Trained a seasonal staff to execute three meals a day, six days a week. I worked in a consultant role with the new FSD to develop menus and ordering systems. Assisted the camp with their transition between Foodservice Directors. Trained a seasonal staff to execute three meals a day, six days a week. I worked in a consultant role with the new FSD to develop menus and ordering systems.
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Table By Market District
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United States
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Restaurants
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Bar Manager
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Jun 2015 - May 2017
Opened this restaurant featuring 16 rotating draft beers, a modern cocktail list, and expansive wine list. Worked together with suppliers and local producers to feature new products frequently. Appeared on TV twice as a representative of Table, and hosted many wine/beer/cocktail pairing dinners. Opened this restaurant featuring 16 rotating draft beers, a modern cocktail list, and expansive wine list. Worked together with suppliers and local producers to feature new products frequently. Appeared on TV twice as a representative of Table, and hosted many wine/beer/cocktail pairing dinners.
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CH Distillery
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United States
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Distilleries
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1 - 100 Employee
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Distillery Technician
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2015 - 2016
Worked as a team to produce award-winning vodka, gins, rum, fruit brandies, and whiskey. Assisted with distilling, aging, and testing distillates at all stages of production. Quality controlled market-ready spirits to ensure consistency, and kept records at a fast-paced and quickly growing distillery. Worked as a team to produce award-winning vodka, gins, rum, fruit brandies, and whiskey. Assisted with distilling, aging, and testing distillates at all stages of production. Quality controlled market-ready spirits to ensure consistency, and kept records at a fast-paced and quickly growing distillery.
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Education
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Kendall College
Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Hospitality Management; Beer, Wine, and Spirits -
Kendall College
Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS, Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef