Experience

55 Seventy

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operating Partner

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Overseeing all day-to-day operations, wine acquisition, programming development and execution, staffing, and direct-to-member wine sales. Overseeing all day-to-day operations, wine acquisition, programming development and execution, staffing, and direct-to-member wine sales.



Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits

• United States
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Sales Specialist

  • Apr 2018 - Oct 2021

  Assist sales representatives in the identification and maintenance of key accounts and buyer relationships, specializing in representation of small production and allocated wines within the D&E division portfolio. Assist with management of supplier relationships, achievement of strategic market goals, assignment of allocations, depletion forecasting, core purchasing decisions, and sales team educational initiatives. Assist sales representatives in the identification and maintenance of key accounts and buyer relationships, specializing in representation of small production and allocated wines within the D&E division portfolio. Assist with management of supplier relationships, achievement of strategic market goals, assignment of allocations, depletion forecasting, core purchasing decisions, and sales team educational initiatives.



The French Room, The Adolphus Hotel, MKRDY Hospitality

• Dallas, Texas, United States

• General Manager / Wine Director

  • Aug 2017 - Apr 2018



FT33

• Dallas, TX

• General Manager / Wine Director

  • Feb 2013 - Oct 2017

  Overseeing all aspects of day-to-day operations, FOH staffing, beverage program management, cost control, and daily service. Earned local and national recognition including a five-star review from the Dallas Morning News and 4 years of inclusion if the Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Wine Restaurants in America. Overseeing all aspects of day-to-day operations, FOH staffing, beverage program management, cost control, and daily service. Earned local and national recognition including a five-star review from the Dallas Morning News and 4 years of inclusion if the Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Wine Restaurants in America.



rise n°1

• Dallas, TX

• Consulting Wine Director

  • Dec 2008 - Mar 2013

  Recommended new strategy for the wine program to reduce waste and overhead. Provided change management plan to implement new wine program. Maintain a list of approximately 200 labels of menu-relevant and demographically appropriate wine. Responsible for all primary wine purchasing decisions. Provide staff training for new and existing FOH staff. Implemented staff incentive programs resulting in two guided educational tours of premier domestic wine growing regions. Provide bar manager with cost control tools. Oversee seasonal wine promotions and allocated wine purchases. Maintain producer, supplier and distributor relationships.



Pogo's Esoteric Wine & Spirits

• Dallas, TX

• Wine Consultant

  • Aug 2012 - Feb 2013



The Commissary

• Dallas, TX

• Wine Director

  • Feb 2012 - Jul 2012

  Assumed control of existing wine program and provided change management for reorganization, re-development of cost-control tools, price redistribution and short-term cost management strategy. Implemented ongoing staff training modules to build staff competency in wine and beer sales, service management and guest relations. Developed new job descriptions for all FOH staff positions. Developed new service standards for table service. Ongoing development of new menu layout for wine list and food menus. Provide wine service, wine recommendations, wine pairings, and field all beverage related questions during volume services. Initiated programs to build relationships with captive audiences and key guest demographic. Maintained a list of approximately 250 labels of menu-relevant and demographically appropriate wine. Responsibility for all wine purchasing decisions. Maintained all wine inventory and cost-control. Established producer, supplier and distributor relationships.



Spec's Wine, Spirits and Finer Foods

• Wine Consultant

  • 2011 - 2012



Dionysus Imports

• Dallas Account Manager

  • Mar 2009 - Jan 2010



Republic National Distributing Company

• United States
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• On-Premise Wine Sales

  • Mar 2007 - Dec 2008