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Ce candidat recherche un emploi de ACHETEUR DE VINS / DIRECTEUR DE MAGASIN / CHEF SOM |
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| Type de contrat recherché |
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Contrat à Durée Indéterminée |
| Actuellement employé(e)? |
Oui |
| Expérience Professionnelle |
Solide Expérience > 10 ans |
| Niveau de Formation |
Universitaire (BAC +3 mini) |
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| Accepte de se déplacer ? |
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Oui |
| Distance acceptée à parcourir |
50 Km |
| Région |
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| Dernière mise à jour |
mardi 20 novembre 2007 |
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CV ACHETEUR DE VINS / DIRECTEUR DE MAGASIN / CHEF SOM :
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Objectives
Born in Bordeaux, the passion for good food and good wine comes naturally. As the grandson of a local wine-maker, I quickly learned how to pair food with wine. Willing to work in the Food & Wine industry, I started as a waiter at the age of XX, and quickly reached the position of Chef de Rang and Maitre d’Hotel assisting both the Restaurant Director and the Sommelier. My desire of increasing my knowledge and skills led me to go back to school to learn about Wines & Spirits and to become a Sommelier. I went to London as a Sommelier in order to learn English but also to be exposed to a wider range of products, culture and inspiration. In XXXX, after X years in London, I left my fine dining experience as a Head Sommelier / Wine Buyer. I went to the United States to learn more about different types of customer sales, marketing sales and to establish new customer relationships and extend my business network. Eager to find new challenges, I accepted a position in a retail store. For X years I worked in one of Manhattans most up-and-coming wine retail stores, first as a Wine Consultant, then Assistant Wine Director and finally Wine Director / Wine Buyer. I now work as a Wine Manager / Wine Buyer for a smaller yet renowned wine retail store in Brooklyn. Driven by an insatiable ambition, I’m seeking a new management position and new challenges as a Wine Director / Buyer (or portfolio/sales Manager) for a private company, retail, restaurant chain, importing company or even a Chateau / wine estate related preferably with French, Spanish & Italian wines. Your customers will benefit from my strong customer-service orientation, expert problem-solving skills, and ability to quickly learn and master new environments. Your team will benefit from my proven ability to outperform customer expectations, sales quotas & project timelines within competitive, deadline-driven environments. In me, you will find a highly motivated individual seeking to leverage XX years of top-ranked contact and sales performance into fine dining Restaurant & Retail. I bring to the table a skill set that is transferable and relevant to your needs, including meticulous organization, well-honed presentation abilities, excellent communication skills, very good wine knowledge and an experienced discriminating palate. I’m ready to relocate as soon as end of March XXXX.
Professional Experience
Wine Manager / Wine Buyer
XX/XXXX – to Present www.HeightsChateau.com , Brooklyn, New York
&#XXXXX; I have been working very closely with the owner of the shop to buy the wines and spirits for the store (approximately XXXX different wine labels and more than XXX spirits labels). I manage and supervise a team of XX people including X wine consultants. My work consists of buying the wines from different sources (wholesale, négociant or direct import) and selling the wines by giving suggestions to our customers: coming to the store (XX% of the business, also including local deliveries within Brooklyn Heights), ordering by phone (XX% of the business including deliveries to Brooklyn, lower and mid-town Manhattan, Part of Queens, Bronx and Long Island) and shipping (X% of the business). My presence on the floor and the close interactions with my customers are important, exciting, challenging and rewarding. I also answer the phone to take regular orders and special orders; respond to the questions in the emails sent daily to the shop for special events and party (wedding, anniversary, birthday, church events, school events, wine tastings, etc…). I lead by showing the example, so on top of my manager responsibilities, I help everyday my colleagues in each department of the store (cashier, stock, sales, etc...). I’m a very hands-on manager and must know everything they know to constantly increase my knowledge and improve my skills.
Wine Director / Wine Buyer
X/XXXX - XX/XXXX www.PJWine.com , New York, New York
&#XXXXX; Wine Director / Wine Buyer: Being the wine director accentuates my determination to outperform on a daily basis in order to improve my skills and my knowledge and contribute to the growing reputation of the shop. For the last X years and a half, I have supervised the work of a team of X wine consultants that help me to maintain the level of customer service, the quality and diversity of the wine selection and the professionalism of the service offered within the store and especially on our website (over XX% of PJ’s sales are internet related). To a certain extend, I have also supervised most of the other employees including: stock persons, cashiers, delivery and shipping persons. My position is the same as the one that I used to have as the Wine Director (substitute) with more responsibilities and decision power.
Wine Director / Wine Buyer
X/XXXX - X/XXXX www.PJWine.com, New York, New York
&#XXXXX; Wine Director (substitute) / Wine Buyer: The owner decided that I should prove to him that I was able to earn his trust and confidence to take over the position of Wine Director and Wine Buyer. In X year, I completely changed the buying process and restructured our way of tasting and buying wines. I increased the sales, augmented the turn over of the inventory and subsequently the profit of the store. I supervised all the tastings in the store, gave my team more freedom of expression regarding the type of wine that we should carry in the store and valuated their opinions in my buying decisions. I oriented the business toward better and smaller producers from around the world through new exciting small dedicated importers and suppliers. I developed a close relationship with my customers and the suppliers that enabled me to have better access to rare and exceptional wines. After a strong winter XXXX, my team and I achieved a great year (XXXX). Meanwhile, I continued to write the Wine of the Month Club and daily contributed to the writing of our website, our brochure and our catalogue. I made most of the decisions regarding the content of the articles and the choice of wine to advertise. I spent a lot of time taking phone orders and on the floor to help our valuable customers on their purchases. I organized different tastings for the store, outside of the store and hosted a few tastings for customers. Each year, I also organized and participated to annual trip to Bordeaux to taste the Primeurs (barrel tastings of the new vintage). A trip that brought us to other well known regions like Champagne, Southern-Rhone, Languedoc-Roussillon, Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Priorat, Txakoli, etc…My motivation and dedication to my job, as well as the support of my team made my promotion available and allowed me to once again achieved my goal.
Assistant Wine Director / Wine Buyer
X/XXXX - X/XXXX www.PJWine.com, New York, New York
&#XXXXX; Assistant Wine Director. Same as my previous role as a wine consultant with more responsibilities and influence on the wine buying. Working closely with the Wine Director/ Buyer and the Owner.
Wine Consultant / Wine Buyer
XX/XXXX - X/XXXX www.PJWine.com, New York, New York
&#XXXXX; Wine Consultant: Working closely with the Wine Director/ Buyer and the owner. Customer care and service, information and sales on the floor and on the phone. Participating in all the tastings in and outside the store to purchase the new arrivals. Searching and gathering info and writing articles for the catalogue, the website and the brochure.
Assistant Head waiter and Head Waiter / Sommelier
X/XXXX - XX/XXXX restaurants / catering / waiting period for my visa to the States, Bordeaux, Gironde / Aquitaine
&#XXXXX; In March XXXX, I came back from London to Bordeaux where I was waiting for my Visa to arrive. During this waiting period, I worked a few days a week as an assistant Head Waiter at Restaurant "La Forge" Léognan (Bordeaux). I also worked for a private caterer as a Head Waiter to serve private business lunches and dinners in chateaux of Bordeaux: Cht. Palmer (Margaux), Prieuré de Gaillac (Gradignan), Cht. Poumey (Pessac-Léognan), Cht. Lanessan (Haut-Medoc), etc...
Chef Sommelier / Wine buyer
X/XXXX - X/XXXX A project including a praised restaurant, an awarded cocktail bar and a cigar lounge called “CHE” on St. James’s Street, London, London
&#XXXXX; Head Sommelier & Wine Buyer for a very exciting new project including a Restaurant, a Cocktail Bar and a Cigar Lounge, in the heart of LONDON. I was in charge of the wine list (building, maintenance, upgrade, changes, etc… Buying wines & spirits for the restaurant, respecting a budget every month. Direct contact with suppliers (distributors & importers) and more importantly with producers on a daily basis. Attending several tastings weekly with suppliers and producers. Assisting the restaurant manager and the assistant manager in order to provide the best service possible as a team. Also in charge of the digestive list (Cognac, Armagnac, Rum, Calvados, Grappa, Xeres, Whisky, Liquor, Desert wine, etc...) and the cigar selection in the restaurant. Weekly control of the stock, price, cost and margin on the wine and digestive list. Supervising the team, beverage stock control, staff training, etc... Tastings and meetings with the Sommelier Club of London.
Assistant Head Sommelier / Wine Buyer
X/XXXX - X/XXXX A project including a praised restaurant, an award winning cocktail bar and a cigar lounge called “CHE” on St. James’s Street , London, London
&#XXXXX; Assistant Head Sommelier for a new exciting project including a praised restaurant, an award winning cocktail bar and a cigar lounge in the heart of LONDON. I was managing the cellar, partly buying and mostly re-ordering the wine, supervising the team staff training and assisting the Head Sommelier. I was also frequently attending diverse tastings and meetings with the Sommelier Club of London.
Sommelier / partly wine buyer
XX/XXXX - X/XXXX A project including a praised restaurant, an award winning cocktail bar and a cigar lounge called “CHE” on St. James’s Street , London, London
&#XXXXX; Sommelier: for a new exciting project including a praised restaurant, an award winning cocktail bar and a cigar lounge. During the service, I was suggesting the wine(s) that perfectly paired with the customer’s food. I took their wine order and served the suggested or chosen wine. I was decanting all the wines in front of the customers. Before and after the service, I organized the cellar, restocked it daily, and periodically updated the wine list. I was supervising the wine deliveries, taking wine orders, doing the inventory and assisting both the head Sommelier and his assistant. I frequently participated to tastings and meetings with the Sommelier Club of London.
Sommelier
X/XXXX - XX/XXXX “Les Ambassadeurs” Private Casino, London, London
&#XXXXX; Sommelier at "Les Ambassadeurs" Private Casino (Members only) in Hyde Park Corner, London. During the service, I was suggesting the wine(s) that perfectly paired with the customer’s food. I took their wine orders and served the suggested or chosen wine. I was decanting all the wines in front of the customers. Before and after the service, I organized the cellar, restocked it daily, and updated periodically the wine list. I was frequently participating to trade tastings and meetings with The Sommelier Club of London.
Sommelier
X/XXXX - X/XXXX “Monte’s” Private Club, London, London
&#XXXXX; Sommelier at the famous "Monte's Club" Private Club (Members only) including a Cocktail bar, a restaurant with a menu elaborated and supervised by Alain Ducasse, a cigar lounge and a discotheque. During the service, I was assisting the Chef Sommelier and suggesting the wine(s) that perfectly paired with the customer’s food. I took their wine orders and served the suggested or chosen wine. I was decanting all the wines in front of the customers. Before and after the service, I organized the cellar, restocked it daily, and updated periodically the wine list. I was frequently participating to trade tastings and meetings with The Sommelier Club of London.
Commis Sommelier (assistant Sommelier)
X/XXXX - X/XXXX Le Doyen restaurant, Paris, Paris
&#XXXXX; Commis Sommelier (Assistant Sommelier) during X weeks at "Le Doyen" X* Michelin Luxe restaurant, PARIS, as part of the training for the Sommelier Diploma. During the service, I was assisting the Chef Sommelier and suggesting the wine(s) that perfectly paired with the customer’s food. I took their wine orders and served the suggested or chosen wine. I was decanting all the wines in front of the customers. Before and after the service, I organized the cellar, restocked it daily.
Head Waiter
X/XXXX - X/XXXX Le Relais de Compostelle, Pessac, Bordeaux
&#XXXXX; Waiter then Chef de Rang, and during the last year of my employment, Head Waiter banqueting and Assistant Xst Head Waiter/Head Sommelier at "Le Relais de Compostelle" gastronomic restaurant, Pessac-Bordeaux
Waiter / Barman / Sommelier
X/XXXX - X/XXXX diverse places, Strasbourg, Orleans, Bourges, Chateaumeillant, Bordeaux, etc…
&#XXXXX; Waiter & barman in hotels and restaurants, for the season or as a part of the training for "Restaurant & Hotel Waiter/Barman Professional Certificate" in different areas of France: Strasbourg, Orleans, Bourges, Chateaumeillant, Bordeaux, and Paris (also Sales man in real estates, etc...).
Degrees
X/XXXX - X/XXXX Wine & Spirit Education Trust, London, London
&#XXXXX; Bachelor degree (associate degree)
&#XXXXX; Higher (and Lower) Certificate WSET London (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) Trained and specialized in worldwide wine and spirits in order to provide the best service to customers in retail stores, private cellars, wholesale, expositions, tastings, restaurants, bars and hotels. Presentation, information and Sales."Wine & Spirit Education Trust" Lower Certificate and Higher Certificate (London)"Wine & Spirit Education Trust" Xst part of the Diploma (New York) I couldn't finish it due to the amount of hours spent working at the store (roughly XX hours a week). However, in my next job, I would love to pass both part of the "Diploma" (it usually take X years) and start studying for "The Master of Wine".
X/XXXX - X/XXXX Mention complementaire de Sommellerie, Talence / Bordeaux, Bordeaux / Aquitaine
&#XXXXX; Bachelor degree (associate degree)
&#XXXXX; One year of intense training at the Catering school of Talence (Bordeaux) to become a Sommelier.
X/XXXX - X/XXXX Catering school/Self candidate Restaurant/Bar/Wine waiter Certification degree and associate degree, Bordeaux / Talence, Gironde / France
&#XXXXX; Associate degree in Wine and Spirits for restaurant & retail
&#XXXXX; Bachelor degree (associate degree)
Competences
Last Title
&#XXXXX; Sommelier / Chef Sommelier / Wine Buyer in London for X and a half years (focusing mainly French, Spanish and Italian wines and spirits, with good knowledge about Californian, Australian, South African, German, Austrian and Portuguese wines)
&#XXXXX; Wine Consultant / Wine Director / Wine Buyer in New York for nearly X years (focusing mainly French, Spanish and Italian wines and spirits, with good knowledge about Californian, Australian, South African, German, Austrian and Portuguese wines)
Languages
&#XXXXX; English Bilingual
&#XXXXX; French Bilingual
&#XXXXX; Spanish Beginner
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