Vino Volo since Dec 2012
Director of Operations/Regional General Manager- Central
Vino Volo - Washington D.C. Metro Area Sep 2011 - Dec 2012
Director- City Store Operations
Vino Volo Sep 2005 - Sep 2011
Regional General Manager
Fishbowl Marketing Jul 2003 - Oct 2005
Director of Training
Shell's Seafood Restaurants 1994 - 2000
General Manager
Education:
University of South Florida 1990 - 1991
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Economics
Jacksonville University 1986 - 1987
Skills:
Wine Restaurants Food and Beverage Restaurant Management Food Menu Development Wine Tasting Fine Dining Hospitality Inventory Management Sales Customer Service Retail Culinary Skills Alcoholic Beverages Event Management Hospitality Industry Training Beer New Business Development Team Building Wineries Food Service Catering Marketing Strategic Planning Banquets Food Safety New Restaurant Openings Hospitality Management Hotels Budgets Beverage Industry Wine Knowledge Purchasing Negotiation Budgeting Cooking Pre Opening Wine and Spirits Industry Food Pairing Champagne Income Statement Wine Sales Wine Education Customer Relations Culinary Staff Training Wine Pairing Problem Solving
Certifications:
Certified Specialist In Wine Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
VINO VOLO San Francisco, CA 2005 to 2013 Director of OperationsFISHBOWL MARKETING Alexandria, VA 2003 to 2005 E-mail marketingCOPELANDS of NEW ORLEANS Alexandria, VA 2002 to 2003 GENERAL MANAGERMARTINI ITALIAN BISTRO Louisville, KY 2001 to 2002 GENERAL MANAGERHOPS RESTAURANT, BAR, & BREWERY Columbus, OH 2000 to 2001 GENERAL MANAGERSHELLS SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS, INC Columbus, OH 1994 to 2000 GENERAL MANAGER
Education:
Brevard Community College Melbourne, FL 2013 ASSOCIATE OF ARTS in BUSINESS MANAGEMENTUniversity of South Florida Tampa, FL BACHELOR OF ARTS in ECONOMICS