Irina Sargisova
Summary
Trilingual, Hospitality Management Professional with great passion and focus in wine. Worked in New Zealand and Portugal during the harvest season with evolvement in wine making process from harvest to boxing. Armenian wine advocate.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sommeleir
One White Street
New York, NY
07.2023 - Current
- Developed and maintained an extensive wine list, catering to varied tastes and price points for optimal selection.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by recommending and pairing wines with menu items based on individual preferences.
- Monitored conditions of wine cellar, keeping all bottles stored at appropriate temperature.
- Conducted regular staff training sessions on wine knowledge, enabling team members to provide excellent service to guests.
Sommelier for Private Events
Resident Hospitality
New York, NY
12.2022 - Current
- Worked as a sommelier during private and ticketed events.
- Selected & Paired each dinner course wines.
- Poured & Presented the wines to the guests and created unique food and wine experience.
Sommelier
Momofuku Ssam Bar
New York, NY
10.2022 - Current
- Created ultimate wine experience by advising guests on wine choices and serving with accuracy and flair.
- Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of international wines, characters and vintage merits
- Made wine recommendations with knowledge and confidence of correct wine and food pairings.
- Conducted Wine and Sake Pairings.
- Monitored conditions of wine cellar, keeping all bottles stored at appropriate temperature.
- Coordinated wine selection and restocking for cellar
Wine Tasting Panelist
Wine & Spirits Magazine
New York, NY
02.2021 - Current
- Participated in weekly blind tasting panels alongside with the editor and other wine professionals.
- Assisted in event planing and worked as a winery liaison during the annual Wine and Spirits Top 100 Tasting event in New York and San Francisco.
Tasting Room Manager | GM
Rooftop Reds
Brooklyn, NY
06.2017 - 10.2022
- Involved in service tasks, customer service and brand recognition
- Staff hiring and training
- Stay in the know about NY State wines and boutique production houses
- Conducted curated cheese and wine, chocolate and wine tastings
- Worked with event hosts on food and wine pairing menus for private events .
- Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
Harvest Cellar Hand
Oyster Bay Winery
Marlborough, New Zealand
03.2019 - 05.2019
- Actively participated in the cellar training program
- Performed vintage related tasks (tank cleaning, transfers, racking, etc.)
- Was part of clarification team working on 2019 Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay (batch and continues flotation
Harvest Cellar Hand / Intern
Herdade Do Menir Vineyard/Winery
Alentejo, Portugal
09.2018 - 10.2018
- Learned and participated in all aspects of the wine-making process from assisting with grape harvest, grape receival, wine-making to bottling and boxing
- Conducted wine tastings and tours of the winery for the visitors
Head Bartender
Tuttles Bar and Grill
New York, NY
05.2013 - 05.2017
- Managed high volume of shift customers and simultaneously assisted restaurant servers with diverse needs.
- Recommended food and drinks to patrons based on preference, pairings and special promotions.
- Collected and organized daily till totals and tips.
- Ordered and maintained inventory of bar products, alcohol, soft drinks and supplies to drive high volume of sales.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Hospitality Management
New York City College of Technology of The City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY05.2017
Skills
- Cool Under Pressure
- ServSafe Certified
- TIPs Certified
- Ability to work with people and lead by example
- Observant and detail oriented
Certification
- WSET-Wine & Spirit Education Trust, Level 2, Level 3 in progress
- American Bartenders School Certificate of Alcohol Awareness
- Michael Romano award for potential in restaurant management
- Food Handlers License
- Dean’s Honor List award for academic achievements
Languages
English
Armenian
Russian
Timeline
Sommeleir
One White Street
07.2023 - Current
Sommelier for Private Events
Resident Hospitality
12.2022 - Current
Sommelier
Momofuku Ssam Bar
10.2022 - Current
Wine Tasting Panelist
Wine & Spirits Magazine
02.2021 - Current
Harvest Cellar Hand
Oyster Bay Winery
03.2019 - 05.2019
Harvest Cellar Hand / Intern
Herdade Do Menir Vineyard/Winery
09.2018 - 10.2018
Tasting Room Manager | GM
Rooftop Reds
06.2017 - 10.2022
Head Bartender
Tuttles Bar and Grill
05.2013 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Hospitality Management
New York City College of Technology of The City University of New York