Megan Comeau
Durham,NC
Summary
Enthusiastic and competent individual proudly offering over 25 years' experience working in a wide array of careers centered around the quality and care of grown foods and beverages. Collaborative, thoughtful team player as well as a self motivator. Focused on building excellent rapport with others, through providing support with attention, connection and clarity.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
Hatch Breakfast
Durham, NC
08.2023 - Current
- Helping to actualize the concept of a well loved breakfast pop-up into the brick and mortar that it will be
- Creating systems for staff and management, and putting them into action
- Tracking and analyzing product costs, building ordering and organizing plans, streamlining waste
- Curating food and beverage menus, staffing and atmosphere
Operations Associate
Piedmont Wine Imports , Kate Elia 919-260-1662
Durham, NC
02.2022 - 08.2023
- Kept the warehouse maintained, organized, serviced and up to date. Created systems for clarity and efficiency
- Driver and delivery, servicing accounts , furthering client relations, and consistently keeping an eye and open ear for their wine and specialty product needs.
- Wine sales rep responsibilities. Creating client portfolios , likes dislikes, wants , needs etc. Educating and informing clients of our products and promotions.
- Promotion/events coordinator- mapped out the year ahead, working with producers and seasonal specialties to curate an planned list of events and specials. Weekly updates as well as future dates.
Wine Salesperson and Server
Division Wines ▪︎ Will Proudy , 503 577 1467
Portland, OR
04.2019 - 02.2022
- Continual movement between retail, wine bar and kitchen.
- Provided personalized service to build relationships with customers. Curated a space where people were welcomed and not intimidated by the product
- Assisted in sharing knowledge surrounding wine; Styles, history, farmers, parings . Created a comfortable connection between product and buyer.
- One of the wine buyers for the shop and bar. Keeping in mind, all the needs of the built up wine community, while bringing in new and unique products to continue the never ending journey of exciting viticulture.
Front Desk, Store and Wine Curator and Buyer
So'uwester Lodge ▪︎Thandi Rosenbaum, 503 756 7041
Seaview, WA
01.2018 - 09.2019
- Performed various administrative tasks, each day was another adventure. Kept a balance of front desk duties while managing everything from vintage electrical trouble shooting, to daily housekeeping.
- Sourced, purchased, priced, stocked and created displays for the on premise store.
- Directed wine tasting and training, while curating a list of bottles for an eclectic array of events and guests.
- Cooked and conducted weekly dinners and comforts for the touring bands that played and stayed
- Lived on premise, keeping an caring eye for the needs of staff and guests
Bartender
Wooden Nickel Pub▪︎Dean James, 415 728 8252
Hillsboro , NC
03.2014 - 12.2017
- Thrived in an extremely fast paced, high volume neighborhood pub.
- Every walk of life seated and greeted. Managed the flow and the environment of fully packed, non stop dance of a beloved destination/neighborhood pub.
- Opening and closing bartender, in charge of tills, liquor orders, beer knowledge, crowd management and fun.
Bartender
Toro Pizzaria▪︎Jay Owens, 206 2512473
Durham, NC
10.2012 - 08.2014
- Opening staff for a busy fine dining pizzeria, featuring farm fresh dishes and specialty cocktails.
- Solo bartender for packed bar and restaurant. Extensive setup and prep of fresh specialty cocktail ingredients and equipment.
- Kept engaged in the extensive knowledge of food and wine, enjoying the connection to local and home area ingredients.
Bartender
Mateo Tapas▪︎ Mary Cort 919 672 3889
Durham, NC
07.2012 - 07.2014
- Part of the opening team of bartenders, for a high-end Tapas restaurant.
- Continual training in our extensive wine and Sherry program.
- In charge restocking, and displaying the hundred plus wine bottles.
- Prep and setup of elaborate cocktail ingredients.
- Multitasked between building cocktails, opening and pouring wines and beverages, while caring for a 30 seated bar for dinner service.
Manager/Bartender/ Server
Beulahland ▪︎James And Andrea Langen, 503 890 4661
Portland, OR
04.2004 - 11.2010
- Started as a sever, and moved to bartender then added on manager position.
- High volume fast paced bar and restaurant, ranging from breakfast and coffee service to late night dance parties.
- In charge of ordering and restocking beer, liquor and bar equipment.
- Created drink menus along with liquor infusions.
- Weekend bartender, maintaining service, crowd control, and closing duties.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
SPSCC/PCC
Olympia WA/Portland ORSkills
- Competent, hardworking individual
- Organized and efficient
- Advanced customer service experience
- High level of integrity and commitment to work
- Ability to multitask efficiently and effectively
- Great knowledge of farm , food and wine
- Avid drive to always learn more
- Energetic, Accountable, Adaptable and Personable
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Manager
Hatch Breakfast
08.2023 - Current
Operations Associate
Piedmont Wine Imports , Kate Elia 919-260-1662
02.2022 - 08.2023
Wine Salesperson and Server
Division Wines ▪︎ Will Proudy , 503 577 1467
04.2019 - 02.2022
Front Desk, Store and Wine Curator and Buyer
So'uwester Lodge ▪︎Thandi Rosenbaum, 503 756 7041
01.2018 - 09.2019
Bartender
Wooden Nickel Pub▪︎Dean James, 415 728 8252
03.2014 - 12.2017
Bartender
Toro Pizzaria▪︎Jay Owens, 206 2512473
10.2012 - 08.2014
Bartender
Mateo Tapas▪︎ Mary Cort 919 672 3889
07.2012 - 07.2014
Manager/Bartender/ Server
Beulahland ▪︎James And Andrea Langen, 503 890 4661
04.2004 - 11.2010
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
SPSCC/PCC