Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certificationscourses
Hobbies and Interests
Skills - Highlighted
Dream Job
Timeline
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Chad Houchen

Costa Mesa,CA

Summary

Began working in the restaurant industry over 20 years ago and quickly fell in love with food and wine.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Wine Director

Fable & Spirit
Newport Beach, United States
08.2020 - Current
  • Aid and assist head wine director while performing all tasks in their absence

Server

CUCINA enoteca Irvine
Irvine, United States
11.2011 - 08.2020
  • Extensive food and wine knowledge
  • Great relationships with food and wine/beverage consultants

Server

ink. restaurant
Los Angeles, United States
04.2015 - 10.2015

Server/Bartender

Creme de la Creme Catering
Costa Mesa, United States
02.2007 - 11.2011

Server

JT Schmid's Restaurant & Brewery
Tustin, United States
07.2007 - 03.2010

Server

Encore Dinner Theatre
Tustin, United States
02.2005 - 06.2007

Education

Bachelors Degree - Communications

Chapman University
Orange, CA, United States
05.2013

Skills

  • Beer Knowledge
  • Cocktail Making
  • Food and Beverage Pairing
  • Spirits Knowledge
  • Wine Knowledge
  • Wine Service
  • Winemaking Knowledge
  • Customer Service
  • Fine Dining Service
  • High Volume Service
  • Service Procedures
  • Food Safety Knowledge
  • POS Systems
  • Team Development

Certificationscourses

Peter Neptune School of Wine WSET3 - LCA Wine, 08/16, 01/17

Hobbies and Interests

  • Fine dining
  • Wine tasting

Skills - Highlighted

  • Wine & Beverage
  • Beer Knowledge
  • Cocktail Making
  • Food and Beverage Pairing
  • Spirits Knowledge
  • Wine Knowledge
  • Wine Service
  • Winemaking Knowledge
  • Customer Service
  • Fine Dining Service
  • High Volume Service
  • Service Procedures
  • Food Safety Knowledge
  • POS Systems

Dream Job

Sommelier

Timeline

Assistant Wine Director

Fable & Spirit
08.2020 - Current

Server

ink. restaurant
04.2015 - 10.2015

Server

CUCINA enoteca Irvine
11.2011 - 08.2020

Server

JT Schmid's Restaurant & Brewery
07.2007 - 03.2010

Server/Bartender

Creme de la Creme Catering
02.2007 - 11.2011

Server

Encore Dinner Theatre
02.2005 - 06.2007

Bachelors Degree - Communications

Chapman University
Chad Houchen