Samuel Carpenter
League City,TX
Summary
Driven Beverage Director with 15 years of management and fine dining experience. Adept at bartending and trained in leadership skills with innovative ideas for excellent beverage departments. Committed to top-of-the-line cocktails and profitable customer service. Can adapt to any style of restaurant and eager to learn. Wine, beverages and hospitality are my passion and I believe we have a responsibility to our guests to execute perfection and exceed expectations at all times.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Beverage Director
Number 13 Prime Steak & Seafood
10.2020 - Current
- Trained food and beverage service personnel, confirming staff to provide recommendations and answer questions.
- Conducted hands-on training for equipment, demonstrating proper technique and safety protocols.
- Analyzed sales data to identify trends in consumer preferences, guiding future menu development efforts.
- Managed and a 450-label wine list.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction with unique and creative drink menus tailored to individual preferences.
Server/ Cellar Team
Pappas Bros. Steakhouse
10.2018 - 09.2020
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly attending to their needs and providing personalized service.
- Assist in inventory and wine salesmanship.
Beverage Director
The Funky Door Bistro & Wine Room
04.2017 - 03.2018
- Ensured consistency on signature drinks.
- Coordinated weekly wine pairings with chef's features.
- Managed and scheduled bartenders.
- Planned service for special events, including drink lists, inventories, and servers.
- Responsible for all liquor, beer, and wine purchases.
- Growing and maintaining wine list with approx. 850 labels.
- Coordinated and organized all restaurant inventory.
- Attend weekly manager meetings and responsible for reports on bar efficiency.
- Creatively collaborate with bar staff to come up with new and exciting cocktails.
General Manager
Katz 21 Steak & Spirits
02.2013 - 02.2017
- Optimized internal policies to maintain efficiency and responsiveness to guests needs.
- Organized budgets, oversaw P&Ls, and achieved margin targets consistently to stay on track with growth plans.
- Responsible for purchasing all liquor, beer and wine - As well as, reviewing food purchases with chefs.
- Improved brand awareness by monitoring all marketing campaigns and events.
- Responsible for forming a well equip management and supervisor team. Coordinated weekly manager meetings to ensure responsibilities and goals were met from each manager in their respective role.
Assistant General Manager
Katz 21 Steak & Spirits
10.2009 - 02.2013
- Maintained business inventory with minimal losses by enforcing structured management.
- Developed unique drink and cocktail offerings to enhance bar reputation while maintaining proper and efficient costs on all liquor, beer, and wine products.
- Maintained secure cash drawers, promptly resolving discrepancies for accuracy.
- Solely responsible for staffing, scheduling and all aspects of the bar.
Education
General Studies
Alvin Community College
Alvin, TXHistory
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TXSkills
- Certified Sommelier - Court of Master Sommeliers
- Cocktail creativity
- Cost controls
- Works well under pressure
- Recipes and menu planning
- Budgeting
- Inventory
Timeline
Beverage Director
Number 13 Prime Steak & Seafood
10.2020 - Current
Server/ Cellar Team
Pappas Bros. Steakhouse
10.2018 - 09.2020
Beverage Director
The Funky Door Bistro & Wine Room
04.2017 - 03.2018
General Manager
Katz 21 Steak & Spirits
02.2013 - 02.2017
Assistant General Manager
Katz 21 Steak & Spirits
10.2009 - 02.2013
General Studies
Alvin Community College
History
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
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