CHRISTI DAVIS
San Diego
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Beverage Manager/Catering & Offsite
Urban Kitchen Group
San Diego
01.2020 - Current
- Create and execute client contracts for customized beverage/culinary services (5-2500 guests)
- Select, purchase, create and maintain wine/beer/cocktail menus on an individual basis per client needs/requests
- Schedule staff (up to 100+), rentals (multiple vendors), product and site locations
- Manage events onsite from set up to break down
Wine Director/Manager
The 3rd Corner
San Diego
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Establish working relationships with wine representatives from major distributors
- Selecting and purchasing wine for both on and off premise sales
- Create and maintain wine/beer/cocktail menus/inventory for restaurant dining
- Manage and create emails and social media content
- Manage daily restaurant operations and staff support
Operations Manager / Media Manager
Mr. Bill's Wine Cellar
Virginia
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Manage a global wine portfolio of selections from multiple Importers to create a diverse and cost-effective inventory
- Efficiently orchestrate scheduling, ordering, inventory, and customer service responsibilities
- Design weekly/ monthly newsletters, various social media correspondence
- Instruct monthly classes on various wine subjects on-location and remotely.
- Develop and establish working relationships with wine and beer sales representatives to select wine for the store, special orders, wine club, tastings and classes.
General Manager
The Blue Apron Restaurant & Red Rooster Bar
01.2011 - 01.2018
- Perfect operation of a full-service, French inspired cuisine 60 seat restaurant and bar with 20+ employees.
- Create award winning seasonal beverage menus (cocktail, wine, beer), 4+ times per year.
- Ordering and inventory maintenance of beer/wine/spirits and supplies.
- Staff training of seasonal food menu every 8 weeks, including service and kitchen staff, POS system updates
- Create and orchestrate private functions on and off premise. Establish an off premise wine sales program.
- Scheduling, hiring, sales reports, reservations, customer service, daily/weekly/monthly staff meetings.
Wine / Food Service
The Marine Room
San Diego
01.2020 - 11.2020
- Impart an exceptional dining experience through elevated cuisine and wine service
- Engage is a highly organized team dynamic to create an excellent and seamless atmosphere
- Participate in group and independent continuing education for wine and spirits
- Maintain/ exceed core values of the restaurant through attention to detail and guest satisfaction
Wine / Craft Cocktail Service
Juniper and Ivy
San Diego
01.2020 - 08.2020
- Provide exemplary guest satisfaction for a chef-driven, seasonal-menu restaurant
- Actively participate in weekly, intensive wine education courses
- Engage with specialty wine purveyors, actively educate and sell those wines to guests
- Multitask in a high-volume, fast paced dining environment with a positive attitude
Founder / Owner / Lecturer
Good Wine Times
San Diego
01.2018 - Current
- Educating clients about the fundamentals and intricacies of wine
- Managing and generating ongoing relationships with client base
- Developed curricula and manage scheduling across multiple time zones
- Created remote learning atmosphere that is comfortable and familiar for veterans and novices
Course Instructor/Event Planner
CourseHorse
New York
01.2018 - Current
- Developed wine/spirits/pairing education platform for virtual learning
- Coordinate curated tasting packages shipped nationwide for large corporations and intimate events
- Maintain standing relationships with clients for repeat events and highly recommended referrals
- Conduct detailed instruction for the fundamentals of wine education for all experience levels
Timeline
Wine Director/Manager
The 3rd Corner
01.2021 - 01.2022
Beverage Manager/Catering & Offsite
Urban Kitchen Group
01.2020 - Current
Wine / Food Service
The Marine Room
01.2020 - 11.2020
Wine / Craft Cocktail Service
Juniper and Ivy
01.2020 - 08.2020
Operations Manager / Media Manager
Mr. Bill's Wine Cellar
01.2018 - 01.2022
Founder / Owner / Lecturer
Good Wine Times
01.2018 - Current
Course Instructor/Event Planner
CourseHorse
01.2018 - Current
General Manager
The Blue Apron Restaurant & Red Rooster Bar
01.2011 - 01.2018