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Kezia Prajitna

Kansas City,Missouri

Summary

Expert Sommelier with strong track record of success in running efficient and profitable operations. Successful at developing strong business reputations built on knowledgeable and professional service. Equipped with necessary abilities and knowledge to revitalize business with proven strategies and innovative mindset focused on effective programs, hospitality, and customer relations. Performance-oriented and driven to continuously increase customer base and revenue. Superior knowledge of wine, spirits and cocktails.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Wine Director

Tannin Wine Bar & Kitchen
Kansas City, MO
03.2021 - Current
  • Curate and procure wine selection for cellar with over 400 bottles.

- Maintaining Wine List (Glass and Bottles)

- Weekly inventory and ordering for volume anticipated

- Seeing gaps on wine list representation, depleting excess representation.

- Ensuring appropriate seasonal and Holiday offerings.

- Actively ensuring appropriate purchase and sell prices for all items.

- Actively searching for high QPR products.

  • Actively maintaining and looking for ways to retain attractive Wine Club Membership program. Along with improving organization of the membership so it is comprehensive for both members and staff involved.
  • Submit weekly purchase reports and journals that align with budget and sales
  • Assess revenue and profitability - identify pricing structures (sliding scale mark-ups, discounts) and identify missed opportunities for revenue and profitability.
  • Trained service staff on wine knowledge fundamentals, wine regions and its varieties, and wine service to maximize revenue and maintain stellar reputation for service.
  • Oversaw successful wine service and operations to handle as many as 750 - 1000 guests per week.
  • Maintaining organized and well-kept cellar for ease of day to day serving and to ensure full values of wines for future cellar evaluations or in case of cellar acquisition.
  • Represented establishment professionally with guests and earned consistent repeat and referral business.
  • Represented establishment professionally and cultivated strong relationships with vendors and other businesses.
  • Handled questions and concerns skillfully and directed customers toward maximizing their experience at Tannin.
  • Incorporated guest and management feedback to continuously deliver relevant offerings unparalleled service to consistently hit profit targets.
  • In continuous collaboration with other departments to develop unique events and promotional strategies to drive sales, invigorating sales revenue and retaining it throughout 2022.
  • Handled money, balanced tills and prepared bank deposits.

Server, Team Leader

Tannin Wine Bar & Kitchen
Kansas City, Missouri
03.2015 - 04.2021
  • Deliver outstanding service proactively to every customer without sacrificing profit objectives.
  • Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals and walk-in business.
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
  • Applied comprehensive knowledge of wine, cider and beer to increase daily beverage sales.
  • Applied collaborative skills with kitchen staff to coordinate restaurant goals such as selling certain items, addressing product availability issues and other communication needs.
  • Assisted with bartending duties during high-volume shifts.
  • Trained new waitstaff personnel, providing rapid onboarding processes to orient additional team members seamlessly.
  • Suggested menu and service policy changes based on feedback from waitstaff and observed customer tendencies.
  • Used communication and problem-solving skills to resolve customer complaints through diplomatic acknowledgment and commitment to service and promoting long-term loyalty.
  • Supervised dining table set-up to prepare for diversity of event types.

Front of House Team Member

Avida Wine Bar And Tapas
Wellington, New Zealand
07.2013 - 07.2014

Cafe Worker

Café Contessa
Sydney, Australia

Cafe Worker

Delmain Providore
Sydney, Australia

Housekeeper

Matterhorn Lodge
Otago, New Zealand

Caregiver, Special Needs

Argo Trust
Wellington, New Zealand
10.2011 - 03.2012

Provide care for profoundly disabled adults.

Checkout Operator

New World Supermarket
Wellington, New Zealand
02.2011 - 11.2011

Education

Bachelor of Biomedical Science -

Victoria University of Wellington
New Zealand

Skills

  • Wine Program Curating and Procuring
  • Inventory Maintenance and Management
  • Cellar & Inventory Organization
  • Front of House Management
  • Sales Reporting and Journaling
  • Wine Event Planning, Coordinating and Executing
  • Wine Club Program Management
  • Investigating Complaints
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Driven to achieve successful goals with hard work and discipline
  • Personable
  • Responsive and quick in learning new skills

Certification

  • Certificate in Foundation Studies (Top Student Award) - Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand - 2010
  • Australia Nationally Recognized Barista School - 2013
  • Court of Master Sommelier Americas - Introductory Sommelier Course - 2016
  • Court of Master Sommelier Americas - Certified Sommelier Exam (Pass) - 2019
  • Court of Master Sommelier Americas - Advanced Sommelier Course - 2021

Timeline

Wine Director

Tannin Wine Bar & Kitchen
03.2021 - Current

Server, Team Leader

Tannin Wine Bar & Kitchen
03.2015 - 04.2021

Front of House Team Member

Avida Wine Bar And Tapas
07.2013 - 07.2014

Caregiver, Special Needs

Argo Trust
10.2011 - 03.2012

Checkout Operator

New World Supermarket
02.2011 - 11.2011

Cafe Worker

Café Contessa

Cafe Worker

Delmain Providore

Housekeeper

Matterhorn Lodge

Bachelor of Biomedical Science -

Victoria University of Wellington
Kezia Prajitna