Chris Dillman

Director of Coffee, Beer, and Wine at Littleton's Market
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Columbus, Ohio, United States, US
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Credentials

  • Level 3
    WSET — Wine & Spirit Education Trust
    Jan, 2014
    - Nov, 2024
  • Advanced Sommelier
    The Court of Master Sommeliers
    Jan, 2008
    - Nov, 2024
  • CMS Certified Sommelier
    The Court of Master Sommeliers
    Jan, 2007
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Littleton's Market
    • United States
    • Retail Groceries
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Coffee, Beer, and Wine
      • Dec 2022 - Present

  • The Refectory Cafe
    • United States
    • Restaurants
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Server, Bartender, and Sommelier
      • Aug 1998 - Present

      Serving and Bartending in fine-dining setting; extensive wine and food knowledge required as well as formal service to ensure guests had an outstanding experience. Serving and Bartending in fine-dining setting; extensive wine and food knowledge required as well as formal service to ensure guests had an outstanding experience.

  • FLX Table
    • Sommelier
      • 2021 - Dec 2021

  • Cutting Edge Selections
    • United States
    • Beverage Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Fine Wine Sales
      • May 2014 - Oct 2015

      Represent extensive wine portfolio; recruited to work primarily with on-premise accounts. Created 26 new accounts in first 10 months. Represent extensive wine portfolio; recruited to work primarily with on-premise accounts. Created 26 new accounts in first 10 months.

  • Giant Eagle Market District
    • Wine Steward
      • Aug 2010 - May 2014

      Managed boutique wine selections in high-volume wine (2500-bottle selection) and beer department. Ordering, staff training, hosted weekly wine tastings and educational evenings. Managed boutique wine selections in high-volume wine (2500-bottle selection) and beer department. Ordering, staff training, hosted weekly wine tastings and educational evenings.

  • Rosendales
    • Sommelier
      • Mar 2007 - Feb 2009

      Created wine (25 glass pours; 160 bottles) beer, and craft cocktail program from the ground up. Worked extensively to create tasting menus with wine pairings, worked as sommelier on the floor. Managed ongoing training of staff. Created wine (25 glass pours; 160 bottles) beer, and craft cocktail program from the ground up. Worked extensively to create tasting menus with wine pairings, worked as sommelier on the floor. Managed ongoing training of staff.

  • The Burgundy Room
    • General Manager/Beverage Manager
      • 2003 - 2006

      Created wine program with 75 glass pours and 300 bottle selections for the city's first wine bar. Ongoing, intensive training of staff. Managed staff of 20, payroll, scheduling, bookkeeping, etc. Created wine program with 75 glass pours and 300 bottle selections for the city's first wine bar. Ongoing, intensive training of staff. Managed staff of 20, payroll, scheduling, bookkeeping, etc.

Education

  • The Ohio State University
    Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology with special emphasis in Entomology
    1993 - 1999

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