Don Shires, CSW
Self Employed and bartender at Shula's America's Steak House- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Shula's America's Steak House
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United States
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Restaurants
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1 - 100 Employee
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Self Employed and bartender
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Jan 2015 - Present
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Shula's Steak House
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United States
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Restaurants
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1 - 100 Employee
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Bartender
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Oct 2013 - Present
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Troon Country Club
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United States
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Recreational Facilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Wine Director / Bar Manager
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Jun 2009 - Nov 2013
Responsible for creating and maintaing the wine list for the Country Club as well as running the bar. Responsible for creating and maintaing the wine list for the Country Club as well as running the bar.
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Sales Rep
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Aug 2006 - Jun 2009
Sold wine and liquor to high end restaurants and resorts in the Scottsdale, AZ area. Sold wine and liquor to high end restaurants and resorts in the Scottsdale, AZ area.
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Southern Wine & Spirits
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United States
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Wine & Spirits
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Sales Representative
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Aug 2006 - Jun 2009
Sales Territory – represented the company throughout the greater Phoenix Area.* Clients - Sold to large volume restaurants and resorts.* Sales Goals – Achieved an average of over 70% on monthly mandates for both placements and cases.o Achieved yearly sales between 2.75 and 3.0M* Wine Tasting – Coordinated numerous outstanding wine tastings for my customers.* Relationship building – Developed strong business connections with wineries, representatives, vendors,restaurants, supply chains, etc.
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Bar Manager/ Wine Director
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Oct 2001 - 2006
Created and maintained the wine list as well as being the bar manager Created and maintained the wine list as well as being the bar manager
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D’Atri’s
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United States
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Restaurants
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Bar Manager
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Oct 2000 - Oct 2001
Bartending Experience – Gained valuable experience bartending during the busy evening shiftso Responsible for daily bar upkeep and beverage levels* Serving Experience – Gained experience as a serverPinnacle Peak (Scottsdale, AZ) – Bartender – (January, 1999 – October, 2000)* Bartending Experience – Lead bartender for the club during major club member functions and ala carteservice* Inventory – in charge of the month inventory* Product Ordering – ordered and maintained an efficient beverage level
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Floor Trader
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Nov 1976 - Sep 1999
Traded in the Euro pit
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Floor Trader
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Apr 1976 - Dec 1998
Gained valuable experience as a floor trader* Was a “local” trader in the Eurodollar pit* Ran an S&P arbitrage between the CME, CBOE, and the KCBOT* Ran a Gold arbitrage between the CME and the COMEX
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Education
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Bradley University
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Bradley University
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West Chicago High School
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West Chicago High School