Experience

France 44

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

• Baker

  • Oct 2019 - Present



The Swedish Crown Bakery

• Anoka, MN

• Baker

  • Aug 2019 - Oct 2019



Revolution Hall

• Roseville, MN

• Baker

  • Oct 2018 - Jul 2019

  Trained by and worked alongside Chef Zac Young in his first Piecaken Bakery concept • Reproduced variety of bakery items to recipe specifications and finished quality standards in large production • Practiced and responsible for higher-end products such as macaroons, galaxy glazed cakes, frostings, and more • Delegated needed tasks among bakery team members to keep schedule and timing • Kept tabs on various product levels out front and in back, updating production list accordingly • Printed, labeled, packed and shipped specialty weekly product orders Show less



Johnson Brothers Liquor Co

• Warehouse Worker

  • Dec 2017 - Oct 2018

  • Lifted and organized heavy merchandise in a fast paced environment • Inspected quality and correct descriptions of specialized item orders along a moving line • Given responsibility over handling of higher-end, valuable items for clients • Lifted and organized heavy merchandise in a fast paced environment • Inspected quality and correct descriptions of specialized item orders along a moving line • Given responsibility over handling of higher-end, valuable items for clients



Total Wine & More

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Wine Team Member

  • Oct 2015 - Dec 2017

  • Became first Total Wine Professional in Minnesota-Wisconsin Market through study programs • Interacted with a variety of customers to help discover new and old favorites, plan events, and learn • Proactively requested and gained responsibilities tied to teaching fellow employees and customers • Studied world wine producers and traveled to California wine country • Organized and re-organized mass quantities of wine storage and display Show less



VOM FASS International

• Germany
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Associate/Specialty Taster

  • Jun 2014 - Dec 2015

  ◦ Met customers with welcome arms and caring, helpful demeanor ◦ Utilized food, wine, and spirit knowledge to describe and guide customers through products ◦ Handled spirit tasting experiences in unique, tricky environment ◦ Assisted in event development, organization, and run-through ◦ Developed and maintained relationships with other businesses and wine distributors ◦ Paid attention to and applied various sales strategies as taught through training Show less



Corcoran Bottle Shop

• Corcoran, MN

• Cashier/Stocking

  • Oct 2013 - Nov 2014

  ◦ Stocked and handled a larger storefront, walk-in cooler, and back area as needed. ◦ Took in, checked, and signed off on various deliveries. ◦ Helped customers with wine, spirit, and inventory related questions and selections. ◦ Checked customer identification as is needed. ◦ Handled cashier and inventory POS system. ◦ Opened and closed down cash register, POS, and storage at store opening and closing periods ◦ Stocked and handled a larger storefront, walk-in cooler, and back area as needed. ◦ Took in, checked, and signed off on various deliveries. ◦ Helped customers with wine, spirit, and inventory related questions and selections. ◦ Checked customer identification as is needed. ◦ Handled cashier and inventory POS system. ◦ Opened and closed down cash register, POS, and storage at store opening and closing periods



Toast Wine Bar & Cafe

• Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Research & Development/Internship

  • Jan 2012 - Mar 2012

  ◦ Researched various world wine regions in their histories, products, cuisine and traditions. ◦ Compiled outlines of Café wines and regions related for employee study and story relation. ◦ Created basic Excel formula sheets for inventory ◦ Development of Cost-Price Sheet Analysis sheets ◦ Shadowed Management in Café and distillery projects. ◦ Researched various world wine regions in their histories, products, cuisine and traditions. ◦ Compiled outlines of Café wines and regions related for employee study and story relation. ◦ Created basic Excel formula sheets for inventory ◦ Development of Cost-Price Sheet Analysis sheets ◦ Shadowed Management in Café and distillery projects.



Skyway Wine & Spirits

• 7th and Marquette, in Skyway

• Store worker/Tastings Director

  • Jul 2011 - Jan 2012

  ◦ Directed, set up, and presented small weekly wine tastings for customers. ◦ Organized a large volume of wine and spirits product within a small, confined area. ◦ Assisted customers in wine-related questions, selections, and searches. ◦ Handled cashier and inventory POS system. ◦ Checked customer identification as was needed. ◦ Directed, set up, and presented small weekly wine tastings for customers. ◦ Organized a large volume of wine and spirits product within a small, confined area. ◦ Assisted customers in wine-related questions, selections, and searches. ◦ Handled cashier and inventory POS system. ◦ Checked customer identification as was needed.



Red Stag Supperclub

• Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Line Cook

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

  ◦Operating Salad and Friar stations on busy weekend nights ◦ Closing and cleaning of the line at the end of the night ◦Operating Salad and Friar stations on busy weekend nights ◦ Closing and cleaning of the line at the end of the night



The Bulldog NE

• Prep Cook, Line Cook

  • Apr 2010 - Jul 2011

  ◦ Consistently chopping and slicing products for on-line sauces, dressings, spread, etc. ◦ Constant change in demand of needing to work in team and solo preparation. ◦ Setting-up, handling, closing-down and keeping organized hi-diversity Cold Station. ◦ Organized walk-in cooler during distress to create efficient and welcoming environment. ◦ Initiated training to gain knowledge and skills, becoming more flexible in ability to work crossfunctionally. ◦ Initiated temporary period of house-made charcuterie items, marmalades, and higher focus in pickles, soup, and other specialty items. ◦ Introduced procedure for from scratch, handmade corned beef. Reacted to multiple short-notice/on-call situations. Show less



Toast Wine Bar & Cafe

• Intern

  • Jan 2010 - Apr 2010

  Assisted in all facets of food production from opening to closing, dishwashing, making and rolling pizza dough by hand, putting together artisan cheese and meat plates, and assisting front of house when needed. Also learned basic knowledge on wines and tastings. Assisted in all facets of food production from opening to closing, dishwashing, making and rolling pizza dough by hand, putting together artisan cheese and meat plates, and assisting front of house when needed. Also learned basic knowledge on wines and tastings.



Wildside Caterers, LLC.

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Caterer

  • Sep 2008 - Oct 2008

  Assisted other local and non-local chefs during Republican National Convention in large-scale culinary preparations. Assisted other local and non-local chefs during Republican National Convention in large-scale culinary preparations.