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Tim Ruys

Consultant/Owner at <span class="not-italic font-text_font lg:text-[18px] text-[16px] font-bold claimed">Wine With Tim</span>
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Seasoned hospitality professional with 30+ years of experience in fine dining, restaurant management, and wine expertise.
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Charlotte, North Carolina, United Sta...
Skills
  • Restaurants
  • Fine Dining
  • Restaurant Management
  • Hospitality
  • Wine
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Tim Ruys is a seasoned hospitality professional with 30+ years of experience in fine dining, restaurant management, and wine expertise. He has held various leadership positions in prominent restaurant groups, including Mo's Restaurants, Ruth's Chris Steak House, and Trattoria No. 10. With a strong educational background in International Finance from the University of Oregon, Tim has developed a unique blend of business acumen and culinary expertise. He is certified as a WSET III and a Sommelier, demonstrating his commitment to the wine industry. Throughout his career, Tim has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills, driving business growth, and delivering results in fast-paced and competitive environments. He is currently the Consultant/Owner at Wine With Tim, leveraging his expertise to build a successful business.

Credentials

  • WSET III
    Wine and Spirits Education Trust
    Sep, 2023
    - May, 2026
  • Sommelier
    Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas

Experience

  • Wine With Tim
    • Consultant/Owner
      • Jul 2023 - Present
  • Ruth's Chris Steak House Franchise Group
    • Granger, IN.
    • Operating Partner
      • Sep 2011 - Jun 2023
      • Granger, IN.
  • Prime Hospitality Group- PHG
    • Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
    • Regional Beverage Manager
      • Jan 2020 - Jan 2023
      • Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
  • Mo's Restaurants
    • Director of Operations
      • Apr 2010 - Sep 2011

      Responsible for operations, mgt. development and marketing for this restaurant group of 3 Irish pubs and 2 fine dining steakhouses in 3 markets nationally.

  • Trattoria No. 10
    • General Manager
      • Sep 2008 - Sep 2009

      Full P &amp; L responsibility for this fine dining Italian restaurant of 20 years in Chicago’s downtown loop/theater district• Created business to business marketing program to increase hotel and theater traffic• Instituted international partnership with Chicago consulates to spur overseas travel...

  • Tramonto's Steak and Seafood
    • General Manager
      • Sep 2007 - Sep 2008
  • Ruth's Chris Steak House
    • General Manager
      • Jan 2005 - Aug 2007

      Full P&amp;L responsibility for this Sacramento, CA location of 105-unit, $500M+ global fine dining chain. • Delivered highest percentage wine sales company-wide in 2006• Selected as team leader for two new store openings (Aspen and Edmonton, Canada)• Chosen as one of six national learning center...

  • Manana Management of Charlotte
    • President/COO
      • Jul 1993 - Jan 2003

      Founder/C.E.O. of Cino Grille, a three unit, upscale southwestern cuisine restaurant with sales of $8M annually. Founder of Pacific &amp; Vine, a casual upscale California/Napa Valley concept with first year sales of $6M for two units. Oversaw all aspects of the company, from site selection to me...

  • TGI Fridays
    • Director of Operations
      • 1979 - 1985

Education

  • 1973 - 1975
    University of Oregon

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