James Pray
Dillon,CO
Summary
Ambitious managerial candidate with proven track record of running successful food service operations, managing staff and increasing profits. Extensive experience in menu design, ordering supplies and creating innovative solutions to challenges. Well-versed in hospitality standards and natural knack for building relationships with customers.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Sommelier
High Hampton Inn
05.2022 - 10.2024
- Maintained beverage offerings of 500 wines, 100 spirits, observing local market trends, quarterly P&L statements, leading to 17% revenue growth in FY2023.
- Implemented wine-preservation procedures, reducing product loss by 20%.
- Redeveloped custom small-group wine or spirit tasting programs resulting in increased per-guest-bookings.
- Developed relationships with vendors to negotiate product procurement, securing several limited-allocation contracts.
- Streamlined product acquisition and inventory management procedures to improve BoH workflow.
- Collaborated with culinary team so as to curate BTG, cocktail and pairing offerings reflective of daily menus.
- Liaised closely with other department managers on strategies to improve overall guest experience across all aspects of High Hampton's offerings.
- Authored beverage-training references covering wine, spirit and service to enhance team knowledge and skillsets resulting in a dramatic improvement in team-member sales.
Captain, Sommelier
Atelier Crenn
06.2018 - 03.2020
Server, Sommelier
Der Alpenglow Stube
09.2014 - 04.2018
Maitre D'
The Woodfire Grill
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Tufts University
Medford, MASkills
- Analytical Thinking
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Team building
Certification
Certified Sommelier, Court of Master Sommeliers.
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Lead Sommelier
High Hampton Inn
05.2022 - 10.2024
Captain, Sommelier
Atelier Crenn
06.2018 - 03.2020
Server, Sommelier
Der Alpenglow Stube
09.2014 - 04.2018
Maitre D'
The Woodfire Grill
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Tufts University
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