Nikaela French
Arden,NC
Summary
Growth-oriented hospitality professional seeking to transition out of seasonal travel work and into the local farm-to-table restaurant culture. Motivated to find the right environment that will help nurture curiosity into knowledge over time.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Manager and Bartender
Bottle Riot
Asheville, NC
12.2022 - 02.2024
- Managed day-to-day operations including receiving orders, scheduling shifts for employees, cash handling procedures, and kitchen prep.
- Curated a seasonal wine list focused on organic and sustainable wineries.
- Assisted with planning special events such as wine tastings or cocktail parties.
- Developed a strong sense of cocktail knowledge through the shared expertise of an incredible staff.
Beverage Manager and Server
McKinley Creekside Cabins & Café
Denali, AK
06.2020 - 09.2022
- Created a wine and beer list that maintained a level of familiarity for locals while also showcasing lesser-known producers that engaged tourists with more worldly tastes.
- Served full-time in a fast-paced environment in accordance to Covid-19 safety regulations.
- Enjoyed working in a supportive, team environment where everyone busses, food runs, and seats guests.
- Efficiently maintained beverage order schedules.
- Selected wine pairings for daily specials focused on local ingredients.
Assistant Manager
The Good Drop Wine Shoppe
Bend, Oregon
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Tended to daily tasks of running the shop alone such as engaging with all clients to offer assistance, selecting daily glass pours, maintaining cleanliness, promptly displaying new shipments of wine, hand-washing crystal glassware for tastings, and operating the register.
- Dedicated down-time to searching for specific bottles requested, preparing outgoing shipments for long-distance clients, and researching existing stock for educational purposes.
- Assisted in curating quarterly wine clubs with research, personal selections, wine notes, and assembling the orders.
- Efficiently checked over incoming shipments before imputing invoices into the inventory system and labeling all new product.
- Became a part of a lovely community of down-to-earth locals who enjoy sharing a bottle or two at the shop every so often.
Assistant Sommelier
EBERLY
Austin, TX
09.2018 - 03.2020
- Served as a consistent resource for staff to ask any questions regarding wine or spirits.
- Presented and served bottles of wine in accordance to CMS standards.
- Received and thoroughly checked over wine orders for correct producers, vineyards, and vintages before stocking.
- Frequently updated organization of wine storage and coolers.
- Assisted in decisions regarding possible additions or substitutions to the existing wine list and curation of pairing dinners.
Education
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Austin Community College
Austin, TX08.2016
Skills
- Solution-based thinking
- Detail-oriented
- Personable and empathetic
- Quick study
- Effective communicator
- Wine knowledge
- CMS Standards of Service
- High-volume and fine dining
Certification
Certified Sommelier (CMS)
References
Sarah Grover Worley, Owner of The Good Drop Wine Shop : 503- 680-5413
Kristina Miller, General Manager at Mckinley Creekside Café : 907-505-0523
Krista Church, Lead Sommelier at Neighborhood Vintner Wine Bar : 727-692-2881
Timeline
General Manager and Bartender
Bottle Riot
12.2022 - 02.2024
Assistant Manager
The Good Drop Wine Shoppe
11.2021 - 05.2022
Beverage Manager and Server
McKinley Creekside Cabins & Café
06.2020 - 09.2022
Assistant Sommelier
EBERLY
09.2018 - 03.2020
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Austin Community College
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