Rohan Jolly
Wine Buyer/Floor Manager at El Gaucho Restaurant- Claim this Profile
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David Nicol
I've know Rohan for quite some time, he worked for me at Moore Fisheries. He's a hard worker with a great work ethic, he gets along with everyone and he doesn't complain. He's also a quick learner; his second season with me he was assigned to fairly critical tasks I don't usually trust to new crew. If need someone who's hard working and competent with a good head on his shoulders than look no farther, you've found him.
David Nicol
I've know Rohan for quite some time, he worked for me at Moore Fisheries. He's a hard worker with a great work ethic, he gets along with everyone and he doesn't complain. He's also a quick learner; his second season with me he was assigned to fairly critical tasks I don't usually trust to new crew. If need someone who's hard working and competent with a good head on his shoulders than look no farther, you've found him.
David Nicol
I've know Rohan for quite some time, he worked for me at Moore Fisheries. He's a hard worker with a great work ethic, he gets along with everyone and he doesn't complain. He's also a quick learner; his second season with me he was assigned to fairly critical tasks I don't usually trust to new crew. If need someone who's hard working and competent with a good head on his shoulders than look no farther, you've found him.
David Nicol
I've know Rohan for quite some time, he worked for me at Moore Fisheries. He's a hard worker with a great work ethic, he gets along with everyone and he doesn't complain. He's also a quick learner; his second season with me he was assigned to fairly critical tasks I don't usually trust to new crew. If need someone who's hard working and competent with a good head on his shoulders than look no farther, you've found him.
Credentials
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Italian Wine Scholar
Wine Scholar GuildJun, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Sommelier
Court of Master Sommeliers, AmericasMay, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
WSET Level III Wines
Wine & Spirit Education TrustApr, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Introductory Sommelier
Court of Master Sommeliers, AmericasFeb, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Beer Server
Cicerone® Certification ProgramSep, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
WSET Level I Sake
WSET — Wine & Spirit Education TrustFeb, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW)
Society of Wine EducatorsNov, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Italian Wine Professional
Italian Wine CentralOct, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
French Wine Scholar
Wine Scholar GuildJul, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Specialist of Spirits (CSS)
Society of Wine EducatorsDec, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
WSET Level II Spirits
Wine & Spirit Education TrustApr, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
WSET Level II Wine & Spirits
Wine & Spirit Education TrustMar, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
BarSmarts Spirits & Mixology Course
Pernod Richard USAFeb, 2017- Nov, 2024
Experience
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El Gaucho Restaurant
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Wine Buyer/Floor Manager
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Nov 2022 - Present
- Manage a fine dining wine program with $950k+ in annual sales at 30% cost. Improved the quality of the wine program, its organization, and its efficacy. - Manage a high-performing, guest-focused FOH team through daily coaching and weekly wine education with an emphasis on sales and mentorship. - Manage floor operations & guest experience during service while selling wine to tables. - Assist with scheduling, events, quarterly/annual planning, and other aspects of restaurant management. - Manage a fine dining wine program with $950k+ in annual sales at 30% cost. Improved the quality of the wine program, its organization, and its efficacy. - Manage a high-performing, guest-focused FOH team through daily coaching and weekly wine education with an emphasis on sales and mentorship. - Manage floor operations & guest experience during service while selling wine to tables. - Assist with scheduling, events, quarterly/annual planning, and other aspects of restaurant management.
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Lawrence Wine Estates
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United States
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Beverage Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Cellar Intern
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Jul 2022 - Oct 2022
- Assisted in general functions of three wineries within LWE: Burgess Cellars, Ink Grade Estate/Matt Taylor Wines, and Heitz Wine Cellars. - Cleaned and sanitized equipment, sampled barrels and tanks, and performed rackings, transfers, and barrel downs. Sampled vineyards. Used forklift safely and quickly. Performed minor repairs on equipment. Assisted with care of animals on the property. - Processed grapes during harvest, monitored fermentations, performed cap management and chemical additions, and pressed the must. Provided feedback to the winemaking team. Show less
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Republic National Distributing Company
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United States
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Beverage Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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On Premise Wine Manager, WA
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Oct 2021 - Jul 2022
- Sold wine to high-value clients in the Seattle-Bellevue-Everett metro area via sales, negotiation, and collaborative problem-solving. - Coached on-premise teams in sales and product knowledge. - Identified and secured new business to ensure growth via effective brand representation. - Spearheaded “problem” accounts: clients that dropped existing business or were non-buys. - Collaborated with suppliers daily to design programming/strategy that maximized ROI. - Sold wine to high-value clients in the Seattle-Bellevue-Everett metro area via sales, negotiation, and collaborative problem-solving. - Coached on-premise teams in sales and product knowledge. - Identified and secured new business to ensure growth via effective brand representation. - Spearheaded “problem” accounts: clients that dropped existing business or were non-buys. - Collaborated with suppliers daily to design programming/strategy that maximized ROI.
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Various Commercial Fisheries
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Naknek, AK & Kodiak, AK
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Deckhand/Commercial Fisherman (Seasonal)
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Jun 2013 - Jul 2022
Summers of 2013, 2014, 2020, 2022 - Delivered the operation’s largest season since 1975 at 315,000lbs (2022). - Delivered the operation’s second-largest season since 1975 at 278,000lbs (2020). Naknek: Gillnetting for red salmon. Kodiak: Seining for red, pink, and silver salmon. - Operated a small fleet of skiffs in a variety of weather/current conditions in Naknek. - Worked the deck of a 48-ft Seiner in Kodiak. - Worked around the clock in 8-10 hour shifts with 2-4 hours of sleep. - Operated heavy machinery including large vehicles and cranes. - Basic maintenance of the land/sea vehicles and cabins. - Trained and supervised new crew members. - Cooked for the crew. - When not in Alaska, performed support functions from Seattle on a on-call basis, including purchasing and shipping equipment/supplies, helping crew members coming to and from Alaska, coordinating repairs, and general administrative tasks. Show less
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VINBERO
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Bar Manager
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May 2021 - Oct 2021
- Building a profitable bar program, selling both on- & off-premise 160+ wines & 20+ beers. -- Incrementally grew beverage sales from 5% to 25% of revenue. -- Maintaining labor cost to industry standards through effective scheduling. -- Manage 15+ vendors, controlling costs & inventory. - Building a high-performing, guest-focused FOH team through daily coaching, biweekly wine education with an emphasis on sales, & mentorship. - Driving guest engagement during service through hand selling bottles & curating flights. - Assisting with social media & marketing to maintain existing & attract new clients. Show less
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Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
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United States
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Beverage Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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District Manager
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Oct 2019 - Sep 2020
- Managed and coached a team of representatives covering an $7.4M territory in Seattle. - Provided strategic direction to my reports while working with the management team to plan & distributed goals for suppliers and ensure compliance with company initiatives. - Developed mutually beneficial relationships with clients geared towards business development. - Took the lead on identifying and securing new business opportunities. - Coordinated multiple operational levels within the organization to ensure overall success. Show less
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On Premise Sales Representative
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May 2017 - Oct 2019
- Managed and grew a $2M territory within the Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. - Influenced clients’ beverage programs through sales, negotiation, and problem-solving skills. -- Grew YOY revenue by over 20% in 2018. Top rep for volume growth 2019. -- Consistently performed in top ten for monthly quota attainment in both 2018/19. - Interacted with supplier representatives daily to design long-term programming/strategy, representing the interests of Pernod Richard (2nd largest spirits company in the world), Beam Suntory (3rd largest), and Gruppo Campari (7th largest) on the spirits side as well as E&J Gallo (largest wine group in the world) and the Wine Group (3rd largest). I balanced the goals of these companies while growing their portfolios and Southern-Glazer's market share. - Worked with a diverse range bars and restaurants, including some of Seattle's top LGBTQ bars, top craft-cocktail bars, and best dive bars. Show less
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Downtown Spirits
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United States
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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On-Premise Sales Representative/Social Media Editor
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Sep 2015 - May 2017
A high-end liquor store located in Downtown Seattle. On-Premise Sales Representative (December 2016 – May 2017) - Represented a full-portfolio of spirits, wine, and beer to on-premise clients for Seattle’s largest independent retailer. Focused on spirits & wine. - Developed on-premise program from scratch, designed all marketing materials, sales strategies, and presentations. Coordinate fulfillment. - Responsible for opening new accounts, as well as growing business in existing ones. Sales Associate/Social Media Editor/Drizly Coordinator & Driver (September 2015 – December 2016) - Sold spirits directly to consumers, specializing in Scotch, Bourbon, and Japanese Whisky. - Aided with spirits in general, particularly Armagnac, Eau-de-vie, and Grappa. - Identified high-end customers and built relationships through individualized attention and service. - Revitalized the store's Instagram and helped with other social media platforms. - Coordinated orders and delivered alcohol for the store through our partnership with Drizly. - Helped to enrich the customers' experience through understanding and anticipating customers needs, taking the time to get to know regulars and their habits, and communicating product information effectively. - Worked with the Spirits Buyer to handle special orders and to keep customers informed of what products are available. - Worked closely with the Wine Buyer to develop customer literacy and develop more directed marketing. - Stayed current on trends in the whisk(e)y/spirits market by learning about products, by attending tastings and classes, and through independent research. Show less
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Distiller
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United States
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Beverage Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Feb 2016 - Nov 2016
A Webby-Award winning Seattle start-up that runs an iOS & Android application and a website for users to view professional spirits reviews and to write their own. The platform also offers educational opportunities as well as professional recommendations. - Researched products and added them to Distiller's spirits database. - Handled customer requests for new additions. A Webby-Award winning Seattle start-up that runs an iOS & Android application and a website for users to view professional spirits reviews and to write their own. The platform also offers educational opportunities as well as professional recommendations. - Researched products and added them to Distiller's spirits database. - Handled customer requests for new additions.
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Tom Douglas Restaurants
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Restaurants
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100 - 200 Employee
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Line Cook
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Apr 2014 - Sep 2015
A high volume seafood restaurant in Pike Place Market, Seattle owned by a James Beard Award-winning chef. Began as a dishwasher, with the fastest promotion from dishwasher to line cook for demonstrating an exceptional work ethic, a desire and capability to learn, and an ability to work with others. - Seabar, Garde Manger, and the quick-order station. - Responsible for prepping, cooking, and serving cold-size appetizers, entrees, & desserts. - At the Seabar and the quick order station, interfaced with customers directly discussing/recommending food and beverage pairings to guests. - Responsible for organizing prep and cleaning projects with other cooks both for my station and the whole restaurant. - Supervised, trained, and evaluated new hires and potential employees. Show less
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Columbia University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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General Assistant
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Sep 2012 - Aug 2013
Worked in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, one of Columbia University's special collections, while balancing a full course load at Columbia. - Worked closely with research fellows to identify and to catalog incoming materials, quickly gaining a reputation for my meticulousness and my quick turnaround on projects - Located and retrieved materials in the library's stacks - Performed general office related tasks (mail, photocopying, running errands, etc.) Honors: Student Employee of the Year for the Columbia Library System, 2012-13 Show less
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NYU Furman Center
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United States
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Assistant (Summer Intern)
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Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
Assisted the research fellows with a variety of tasks: - Researched and wrote literature reviews detailing relevant scholarly work - Fact checking drafts and pulling relevant data/documents - Gathering and summarizing data on a variety of topics - Gathering information on potential clients/partners - Helped with administrative tasks such as updating contact lists and expanding donor databases Worked closely with the Executive Director Vicki Been and Senior Fellow Mark Willis on several major projects including research into Tradable Development Rights in New York City and into the efficacy and legality of an eminent domain proposal in San Bernardino, CA. Show less
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Boston University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Line Cook
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Oct 2008 - Dec 2009
- Worked at the Dining Hall in Myles Standish at Boston University while I began my BA - Ensured the smooth running of dinner and late night service - Trained and supervised new hires - Worked closely with managers to coordinate the floor staff and their daily/long-term projects - Assisted with several major events such as specialty dinners for major holidays and for VIP visitors - Worked at the Dining Hall in Myles Standish at Boston University while I began my BA - Ensured the smooth running of dinner and late night service - Trained and supervised new hires - Worked closely with managers to coordinate the floor staff and their daily/long-term projects - Assisted with several major events such as specialty dinners for major holidays and for VIP visitors
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Starbucks
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Barista
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Apr 2008 - Jun 2009
- Worked full-time while finishing high school and preparing for college - Second highest volume Starbucks in the Northeast region at the time - Worked the espresso bar and as a cashier - Interfaced with customers and worked to tailor our store's experience to their needs - Worked full-time while finishing high school and preparing for college - Second highest volume Starbucks in the Northeast region at the time - Worked the espresso bar and as a cashier - Interfaced with customers and worked to tailor our store's experience to their needs
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Education
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2015 - 2017
Seattle University
Bachelor's Degree, Public Affairs -
2015 - 2015
Seattle Central College
Associate of Arts (A.A.) with Honors, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies -
2012 - 2013
Columbia University in the City of New York
Undeclared -
2011 - 2011
Williams College
Non-degree seeking student, Political Science -
2008 - 2009
Boston University
Political Science and Government
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