Julian Whitley
Astoria,NY
Summary
Experienced Server and bartender with 8+ years fine dining experience. Successful track record of building repeat clientèle and working effectively with a team.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Server/ Assistant Wine Director
Gabriele's of Greenwich
Greenwich, CT
02.2011 - 01.2017
- Provided a high level of service to a distinguished, professional clientele in Connecticut's highest grossing restaurant during normal restaurant hours as well as private events and board room meetings.
- Recommended wine pairings along with food choices to ensure an exceptional dining experience.
- Assisted in the selection, maintenance, organization, growth of the award-winning wine program, featuring over 300 labels, often working as sommelier.
- Maintained composure and organization in an extremely busy professional environment, exhibiting proper time management, accurate, friendly service and dialogue with guests, when appropriate.
- Contributed to a healthy, friendly and successful team-oriented work environment.
Sales Representative
504 Wine Distributors, LLC
Greenwich, CT
01.2014 - 08.2015
- As one of only two sales representatives in the state, I promoted and sold a portfolio of over 100 different boutique wine labels throughout the state of Connecticut to both restaurants and retail shops.
Bartender and supervisor
Pour Wine Bar
Mount Kisco, NY
03.2011 - 05.2012
- Helped select and sell a wide range of boutique wines and spirits in a busy bar.
- Assisted in the hiring and managing of a small, dedicated front-of-house staff.
Server/Bartender
Morton's The Steakhouse
White Plains, NY
05.2006 - 01.2011
- Served and tended bar at Morton's between 2006-2008 and again in 2010-2011 after finishing graduate school.
- Served a high-end clientele according to organizational spec guidelines.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Voice/Opera
Purchase College
2008
Master of Arts - Opera
Binghamton University
2010
Associate of Arts - Acting
William Esper Studio
Current
Skills
- Extensive food/beverage/wine knowledge
- Management and leadership experience
- Experience with catering and events
- Honest, trustworthy and punctual
- Professional, personable and affable
- Service-oriented team player
- Strong client-interaction and time management skills
- Professional singer
Additional Information
Classical singer (AGMA member) and voice over actor with Ann Wright Representatives
Professional church cantor
Timeline
Sales Representative
504 Wine Distributors, LLC
01.2014 - 08.2015
Bartender and supervisor
Pour Wine Bar
03.2011 - 05.2012
Server/ Assistant Wine Director
Gabriele's of Greenwich
02.2011 - 01.2017
Server/Bartender
Morton's The Steakhouse
05.2006 - 01.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Voice/Opera
Purchase College
Master of Arts - Opera
Binghamton University
Associate of Arts - Acting
William Esper Studio