Christina Sayre
Houston
Summary
Restaurant veteran with a passion for wine, who seeks to understand all parts of the business.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Wine Buyer (Remote)
Theodore Rex
05.2024 - Current
- Rewrote wine list upon taking the job, refocusing the list to be predominantly French.
- Order wines weekly, accompanied by tech sheets for the staff.
- In-person staff education monthly.
- Organize wine for events (buyouts, wine dinners, etc.)
General Manager
Nancy’s Hustle
10.2022 - 12.2024
- Ran service daily, maintaining fine dining standards in a more casual setting.
- Hired staff and cultivated a fun, but professional environment that resulted in high retention and happy, productive employees.
- Assisted Justin Vann, our beverage director, in wine sales and merchandising.
- Assisted in managing financials.
- Maintained stock on various dry goods.
Line Cook
Tiny Champions
11.2021 - 10.2022
Prep Cook/Line Cook
Rosie Cannonball
10.2021 - 03.2022
Captain/Sommelier
March Restaurant LLC
01.2020 - 10.2021
- Organized and maintained a 11,000-bottle wine cellar.
- Created standards of service and developed training materials for the restaurant opening.
- Developed wine pairings alongside chef team with each new menu.
- Worked the floor each evening: six- or nine-course tasting menu with possible corresponding wine or cocktail pairings.
Captain/Sommelier
Jeffrey's Of Austin
03.2019 - 12.2019
- Acted as the face of the restaurant, selling food, wine and performing cart service.
- Participated in ordering and receiving wine; assisted in maintaining the cellar.
Front Server
Jeffrey's Of Austin
07.2018 - 03.2019
- Managed the flow of the restaurant through firing courses, maintaining settings, and acting as sales support to the Captains.
Wine Educator of Central Texas
Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods
03.2017 - 07.2018
- Educated and trained 50 staff members in over 30 stores in Central Texas (Austin-San Antonio-Corpus Christi-College Station).
- Organized winemaker/supplier travel itineraries by setting up meetings in major markets and individual visits at relevant stores.
- Wrote consumer wine class curriculum taught monthly at five stores throughout Central Texas.
Wine Consultant
Spec’s Wine Spirits and Finer Foods
01.2016 - 07.2018
- Advised clients on specialized wine purchases and food pairings.
- Responsible for designing floor displays, managing thoughtful shelf organization, and creating unique advertising literature for products.
- Managed wine orders for upwards of 75 weddings in addition to hundreds of corporate and private events.
- Coordinated monthly consumer wine tasting events.
Waitress
North Italia
07.2015 - 01.2016
Server and Bartender
Saltgrass Steakhouse
01.2014 - 07.2015
Education
1st Place -
TEXSOM Best Sommelier
01-2019
Certified Sommelier -
Court of Master Sommeliers
09-2018
Champagne Master Program Graduate -
Wine Scholar Guild
12-2017
Certified Specialist of Wine -
Society of Wine Educators
10-2016
Bachelor's - History
Baylor University
Waco, Texas12.2013
Skills
Quick Learner
Organized and Neat
Detail-oriented
Food and Wine Knowledgeable
Timeline
Wine Buyer (Remote)
Theodore Rex
05.2024 - Current
General Manager
Nancy’s Hustle
10.2022 - 12.2024
Line Cook
Tiny Champions
11.2021 - 10.2022
Prep Cook/Line Cook
Rosie Cannonball
10.2021 - 03.2022
Captain/Sommelier
March Restaurant LLC
01.2020 - 10.2021
Captain/Sommelier
Jeffrey's Of Austin
03.2019 - 12.2019
Front Server
Jeffrey's Of Austin
07.2018 - 03.2019
Wine Educator of Central Texas
Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods
03.2017 - 07.2018
Wine Consultant
Spec’s Wine Spirits and Finer Foods
01.2016 - 07.2018
Waitress
North Italia
07.2015 - 01.2016
Server and Bartender
Saltgrass Steakhouse
01.2014 - 07.2015
1st Place -
TEXSOM Best Sommelier
Certified Sommelier -
Court of Master Sommeliers
Champagne Master Program Graduate -
Wine Scholar Guild
Certified Specialist of Wine -
Society of Wine Educators
Bachelor's - History
Baylor University
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