Trade Sales Manager

• Jan 2023 - Present

Head Sommelier

• Jan 2019 - Jan 2023

Over the past three + years I have grown my skills and confidence as Wine and spirits buyer for the Michelin starred Trinity restaurant and Bistro Union, with responsibility for selecting wines for classic and rare matching with seasonal tasting menu and compilation of wine list and cocktails list for three venues. Key Responsibilities:  Sourced and met with suppliers regarding new wines, new offers and price negotiation.  Supervised and mentored an Assistant Sommelier and Junior Sommelier. Motivated all team members to increase sales, by training, coaching and monthly competitions. Organised wine training and masterclass with suppliers and wine makers for staff members once a week.  Hosted successful regular chef’s table wine dinners with wine matching along a variety of themes.  Controlled costs, managed stock and compiled monthly stock take with reconciliation. Balanced profit with quality in pricing to create the most attractive offering to our target customers.  Worked closely with the Bartender to create engaging seasonal cocktails.  Ensured an exceptional experience for guests through monitoring wine service, taking time to explain wine origins and characteristics, making recommendations, and wine matching.  Bought En-Premier wines from Bordeaux and Burgundy. Sought out seasonal red Show less

Head Sommelier

• Dec 2017 - Dec 2018

Promoted to Head Sommelier, I was the Wine and spirits buyer for the restaurant, selecting wines for classic and rare matching with seasonal tasting menu until the closure of the restaurant due to the departure of the chef.  Further developed my wine and produce knowledge. Drew on my knowledge and experience to compile and regularly review the wine list and after drink list.  Ensured an exceptional experience for guests through monitoring wine service on the floor, making recommendations, and wine matching.  Supervised, trained, and mentored a team of five sommeliers, organizing weekly and monthly training and masterclass for all staff members.  Managed stock and compiled monthly stock take with reconciliation. Monitored the cellar stock.  Created weekly wine pairing for Chef Table (Aulis) for six guests. Show less

Senior Sommelier

• Oct 2016 - Nov 2017

 Sourced and compiled organic wine list and after drink list to accompany organic, British food.  Managed and monitored wine service on the floor, making recommendations, and wine matching.  Supervised a large team of Sommeliers, sharing knowledge and professional development.  In charge of stock deliveries and rotation. Organised and monitored the cellar and eurocaves.  Sourced and compiled organic wine list and after drink list to accompany organic, British food.  Managed and monitored wine service on the floor, making recommendations, and wine matching.  Supervised a large team of Sommeliers, sharing knowledge and professional development.  In charge of stock deliveries and rotation. Organised and monitored the cellar and eurocaves.

Sommelier

• Feb 2016 - Oct 2016

 Led the Commis Sommelier team, working to extremely high food, beverage, and service standards.  Broadened my industry knowledge and connections and undertook WSET certificate.  Managed wine service on the floor, making recommendations, and wine matching.  In charge of stock deliveries and rotation, and organised and monitored the cellar and eurocaves.  Periodically compiled and reconciled the inventory of wine stock.  Led the Commis Sommelier team, working to extremely high food, beverage, and service standards.  Broadened my industry knowledge and connections and undertook WSET certificate.  Managed wine service on the floor, making recommendations, and wine matching.  In charge of stock deliveries and rotation, and organised and monitored the cellar and eurocaves.  Periodically compiled and reconciled the inventory of wine stock.

Sommelier

• Oct 2012 - Jan 2016

 Compiled the wine list and after drink list for this 5* London restaurant.  Organised deliveries by e-mail and telephone and compiled a periodical inventory of wine stock and reconciliation. I organised and monitored the cellar and eurocaves.  Planned, coordinated, and hosted events about wine tasting and special dinner parties.  Organised wine seminars and training for the staff with monthly competitions.  Monitored wine service on the floor, made recommendations, and wine matched. Show less

Wine Sale Assistant

• Feb 2012 - Oct 2012

Serving customers and taking orders by email and telephone Organising deliveries by e-mail and telephone Hosting events such as wine tastings Merchandising shop space including counter and window displays. Administrating and supervising events about wines tasting and special dinner party. Checking the wine delivery. In charge of organise and count the cella. Compilation of periodical inventory of wine stock remnants. Marketing the shop Serving customers and taking orders by email and telephone Organising deliveries by e-mail and telephone Hosting events such as wine tastings Merchandising shop space including counter and window displays. Administrating and supervising events about wines tasting and special dinner party. Checking the wine delivery. In charge of organise and count the cella. Compilation of periodical inventory of wine stock remnants. Marketing the shop