Sommelier
Devin Muylle
Primerica Financial Services
Saint Ignace,MI
22
years of professional experience
Dedicated Sommelier skilled in wine sales, service, and presentation, with a focus on continuous education and hands-on experience. Actively pursuing the Court of Master Sommeliers Advanced-Level exam to enhance industry knowledge and skills. Committed to creating memorable guest experiences through a deep appreciation for fine wines.
Work History
Wine Sales Consultant
2 Years 4 Months- Collaborated with hotel and restaurant buyers to align wine offerings with their needs
- Worked to enhance current relationships and harvest new placement opportunities
- Strengthened relationships with current clients and identified new placement opportunities for wine programs
- Consistently increased annual sales in the territory over 3 years with the company
Financial Services Representative
5 Years 7 Months- Advised clients on financial matters and recommended investments.
- Developed financial strategies to optimize use of capital and resources.
Head Sommelier
1 Year 6 Months- Curated 320-bottle wine list emphasizing Italian wines to enhance guest experience
- Coordinated directly with Master Sommelier and Beverage Manager to align beverage offerings with restaurant vision
- Maintained floor presence during evening service and special events to ensure exceptional guest service
- Floor presence during evening service and special events
- Managed inventory levels to ensure product availability
- Ordering/ Pricing
- Coordinated ordering and pricing strategies for inventory control
- Maintained wine cellar organization and cleanliness
- Cellar maintenance
- Conducted regular wine tastings to educate staff and improve service quality.
- Curated extensive wine list to enhance guest experience and align with seasonal menus.
Front of House Manager
1 Year 5 Months- Focused on wine education and fostered continued learning among staff
- Facilitated staff training sessions
- Coordinated and executed special events and private tastings to enrich guest experiences
- Focus on wine education & continued learning
- Execute retail program
Harvest Intern
3 Months- Experience in boutique wine production
- Gained hands-on experience in boutique wine production processes
- Understanding of difference in wine making methods
- Learned signs and causes of off-flavors
- Identified signs and causes of off-flavors to maintain product quality
- Understand and execute proper sanitation procedures
- Frequent visits to wineries and vineyard sites
- Explored differences in wine making methods to enhance knowledge base
Beverage Manager
9 Months- Order and curate all liquor and beer brought in house
- Menu engineering and management
- Maintained quality control over 100 wine by the glass
- Helped with design and set up of new bar in development
- Create spreadsheets to track pricing, mark-up, profit margin, etc
- Developed seasonal menu items based on market trends
- Manage day to day operation
- Seasonal offerings
Beverage Director
5 Months- Assisted in design and setup of new bar to enhance customer experience
- Managed all bar inventory and ordering.
- Coordinated staff schedules to ensure adequate coverage
- Work directly with distributors
- Conducted staff training
- Created detailed lists for consistency and bar maintenance
- Reviewed and set pricing strategies for bar menu items
- Pricing
- Scheduling
Bartender
9 Months- Received the title of Certified Beer Server (Cicerone Certification Program)
- Assisted in launching a new bar/restaurant concept in East Lansing, MI, enhancing local dining options
- Executed high-volume service with a patient sense of urgency, ensuring guest satisfaction during peak hours
- Researched and curated new products for an ever-rotating list of 100 tap beers, keeping the menu innovative and appealing
- Demonstrated ability to educate staff and guests alike
- Making appropriate recommendations and ensuring a satisfactory experience for all guests
Bartender
1 Year 9 Months- Bartender
- House-made mixers, fresh juices & syrups
- Achieved Wine Spectator Wine Award for exceptional wine selection and service
- Conducted weekly wine tastings to enhance customer experience and promote wine offerings
- Passed Alcohol Compliance Evaluation, ensuring adherence to responsible service standards
- Led team briefings and organized daily tasks before shifts
Manager
5 Years 3 Months- Managed inventory and budget for bar supplies and restaurant small wares.
- Responsible for organizing and communicating new hire training
- Organized and followed up with new employee development
- Organized and communicated new hire training.
- Writing weekly staff schedules
- Oversaw a staff of over 60 employees.
- Conducted training sessions for staff
- Bartender, In Store Trainer
Education
Certified Sommelier - Wine Knowledge
Certified Specialist of Wine - Wine
Level 2 Award in Wine
Uniform Investment Advisor Law Exam - Investment Advisor Representative
FINRA Series 63 - Uniform Securities Law
FINRA Series 6 - Investment Company / Variable Contracts
Skills
Wine and food pairing
Floor sommelier expertise
Wine tasting expertise
Wine portfolio management
Territory management
Client relationship management
Trade show participation
Budgeting and planning
Beverage knowledge
Timeline
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Great Lakes Wine and Spirits
04.2024 - CurrentRead More
Financial Services Representative
Primerica Financial Services
01.2021 - CurrentRead More
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11.2018 - 05.2020Read More
Front of House Manager
Vertical Detroit
12.2016 - 05.2018Read More
Harvest Intern
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07.2016 - 10.2016Read More
Beverage Manager
Vertical Detroit
09.2015 - 06.2016Read More
Beverage Director
Draught House & Mary's Bistro
05.2014 - 10.2014Read More
Bartender
HopCat
08.2013 - 05.2014Read More
Bartender
Ruth's Chris Steak House
08.2010 - 05.2012Read More
Manager
P. F. Chang's China Bistro
05.2004 - 08.2009Read More
Kaplan University
Uniform Investment Advisor Law Exam from Investment Advisor Representative
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Wine & Spirits Education Trust
Level 2 Award in Wine
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Court of Master Sommeliers
Certified Sommelier from Wine Knowledge
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Society of Wine Educators
Certified Specialist of Wine from Wine
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Kaplan University
FINRA Series 63 from Uniform Securities Law
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Kaplan University
FINRA Series 6 from Investment Company / Variable Contracts
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