Experience

Clark Foyster Wines Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Wine Sales Manager

  • Jul 2019 - Present

• Sales Support Associate

  • Mar 2018 - Jun 2019



Jacks Point Restaurant

• Duty Manager

  • Nov 2016 - Dec 2017

  Here I worked at one of New Zealand’s leading golf course and restaurants. My role consisted of being the licensee on duty for selling alcohol, helping with the daily management of the restaurant and the bar, being responsible for the bar stock control, liaising with local suppliers, aiding with the social media and training the staff on the products we serve. Here I worked at one of New Zealand’s leading golf course and restaurants. My role consisted of being the licensee on duty for selling alcohol, helping with the daily management of the restaurant and the bar, being responsible for the bar stock control, liaising with local suppliers, aiding with the social media and training the staff on the products we serve.



Gibbston Valley Wines

• New Zealand
• Hospitality

• Cellar Door Host

  • Jun 2016 - Nov 2016

  I worked at one of the original Pinot Noir producers in the Gibbston Valley. My duties included hosting wine cave tours for guests, giving wine tastings in the cellar door, arranging wine and food pairings for the guests and working in the restaurant. I worked at one of the original Pinot Noir producers in the Gibbston Valley. My duties included hosting wine cave tours for guests, giving wine tastings in the cellar door, arranging wine and food pairings for the guests and working in the restaurant.



The Winery

• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Wine Consultant

  • Jun 2016 - Nov 2016

  At the Winery we had a diverse range of customers from tourists who wanted to learn about and taste local wines, to customers wanting fine wines to fill their cellars back home. In this role I had a had a range of tasks from using my knowledge to help customers make the right wine choice, arranging international deliveries, helping with social media and writing wine tasting notes. At the Winery we had a diverse range of customers from tourists who wanted to learn about and taste local wines, to customers wanting fine wines to fill their cellars back home. In this role I had a had a range of tasks from using my knowledge to help customers make the right wine choice, arranging international deliveries, helping with social media and writing wine tasting notes.



Alpine Elements

• United Kingdom
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Hotel Manager

  • Nov 2014 - May 2016

  I worked three seasons with Alpine Elements in the French Alps. In my final season I was Hotel Manager in Morzine. I had a team of 12 staff and was in charge of the overall running of the whole hotel from the accounts, budgeting, smooth running of the departments & ensuring all my guests had a fantastic holiday. Before this I ran the two restaurants based in the La Tania hotel. And the summer after that I ran both the restaurant and bar located within The Ridge Hotel. I worked three seasons with Alpine Elements in the French Alps. In my final season I was Hotel Manager in Morzine. I had a team of 12 staff and was in charge of the overall running of the whole hotel from the accounts, budgeting, smooth running of the departments & ensuring all my guests had a fantastic holiday. Before this I ran the two restaurants based in the La Tania hotel. And the summer after that I ran both the restaurant and bar located within The Ridge Hotel.



Mezze

• France
• Restaurants

• Manager

  • 2009 - Nov 2015

  I was at Mezze part time while at university and during my inter seasons while I was not in France. I helped run a very busy and popular tapas bar in Holmfirth. I was at Mezze part time while at university and during my inter seasons while I was not in France. I helped run a very busy and popular tapas bar in Holmfirth.



Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotels

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Food and Beverage Manager

  • Jan 2013 - Sep 2014

  I assisted and took over all the F&B departments in the Hotel with a team of 25+ staff, which included two bars, a restaurant and the room service department. My responsibilities included managing the payroll and rota. Recruiting new staff for the department which included screening CVs and interviewing candidates. The training and development of new and existing staff, from 10 minute training sessions with the staff to disciplinary procedures and performance improvement plans. Managing the restaurant’s budgets for stock and payroll every month. Representing my department in all central and internal meetings including presenting the monthly results in the central profit and loss meeting. Show less



Majestic Wine

• United Kingdom
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Management Trainee

  • Sep 2011 - Aug 2012

  After leaving university I joined the graduate scheme at Majestic Wine. I vastly improved my knowledge on wines and achieved my Advanced level 3 certificate from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust. After leaving university I joined the graduate scheme at Majestic Wine. I vastly improved my knowledge on wines and achieved my Advanced level 3 certificate from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust.



The Rubens at the Palace Hotel

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Food & Beverage Placement Student

  • Jun 2009 - Jun 2010

  For my university placement year I had a supervisory role in the fine dining two AA rosette Library restaurant. For my university placement year I had a supervisory role in the fine dining two AA rosette Library restaurant.



The Butcher's Arms

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Restaurant and Bar Staff

  • 2009 - 2009

  I worked here part time while at university as a member of bar, restaurant and kitchen staff. I worked here part time while at university as a member of bar, restaurant and kitchen staff.



Carniceria

• Spain
• Food and Beverage Services

• Restaurant Manager

  • 2005 - 2009

  Here I ran a busy tapas restaurant in Holmfirth. Here I ran a busy tapas restaurant in Holmfirth.



The Fleece Inn

• United Kingdom
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Waiter and Kitchen Porter

  • Mar 2003 - Nov 2005

  Where my love of the food and beverage industry began. Where my love of the food and beverage industry began.