Sean Davidson
Santa Clarita,CA
Summary
Customer-focused Beverage Manager with 8 years of experience in the hospitality and food industry. Excellent management and organizational skills to handle beverage costs and pricing duties. Skilled at supervising and leading a team of 6 to provide customers with a stellar experience.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Beer Manager/ Assistant Manager
Wine and Spirits
09.2019 - Current
- Purchase and maintain all beer inventory for the store Assist customers with any questions or needs: liquor, beer, wine, cigars Stock inventory on shelves throughout the store Supervise all store operations on a daily basis and fix any problems that arise Increase sales by tasting with vendors and interacting with customers
Tasting Room Sales Associate
Double Trouble Wine, Room
01.2019 - 11.2019
- Pour wine for guests: tasting flights, by the glass, or by the bottle Assist customers with their understanding of the menu and the three wine club memberships available Ensure all wine glasses are clean and do not have marks Making sure inventory is well-stocked and the menu is up to date Assist wine club members with anything they need Implemented a profitable wine spritzer program
Cellar Technician
Brack Mountain Wine Company
08.2017 - 12.2018
- Started as a harvest intern and worked my way into a full-time position showing the ability to learn quickly and tackle new challenges with gusto ‣Responsible for all types of wine movements: barrel to tank, tank to barrel, barrel to barrel, tank to tank, tanker truck to tank, etc
- Familiarity with the use of pumps and other industrial equipment ‣ Forklift experience in less than ideal conditions ‣ Knowledge of bottling and bottling lines ‣ General knowledge of all cellar tasks including filtering, inoculations, proper cleaning techniques, and workplace safety
Line Cook/Prep Cook/Barback
HANK’S PIZZA & BEER
Tacoma, WA
10.2015 - 12.2016
- Worked with deck oven for making pizzas and various bread products
- Maintained appropriate prep pars and ensured everything was well-stocked
- Responsible for cleaning of bakeware, kitchen, and dishes -Additional responsibilities included: running food, pouring drinks, and other food prep such as baking bread and pretzels
Radio DJ
FM THE SOUND
Tacoma, WA
09.2010 - 05.2014
- Four years of on-air experience -Shows ranging in genre from hip-hop to electronic to classical to jazz -One of three main passions in life along with Wine and Food
Line Cook
UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND DINING SERVICES
Tacoma, WA
09.2011 - 05.2013
- Cleaning the grill and flat-top every night -Provide direct service to patrons -Responsible for keeping the station properly organized and well stocked
Education
Bachelor of Arts degree - Philosophy
UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Item Ticketing and Pricing
- Ability to Lift 40 Pounds
- Exceeding Customer Expectations
- Store Opening and Closing
- Store Policies and Procedures
- Strategic Selling
- Building Customer Relationships and Loyalty
- Managing Cash Register
- Stockroom Upkeep
- Merchandise Receiving and Handling
- POS System Operations
Certification
- Wine Specialist Level 2, Wine and Spirits Education Trust - Summer 2019
- Beer Specialist Level 1, Cicerone - 2019
- Bartender Training, Barsmarts by Pernod Ricard - 2019
Timeline
Beer Manager/ Assistant Manager
Wine and Spirits
09.2019 - Current
Tasting Room Sales Associate
Double Trouble Wine, Room
01.2019 - 11.2019
Cellar Technician
Brack Mountain Wine Company
08.2017 - 12.2018
Line Cook/Prep Cook/Barback
HANK’S PIZZA & BEER
10.2015 - 12.2016
Line Cook
UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND DINING SERVICES
09.2011 - 05.2013
Radio DJ
FM THE SOUND
09.2010 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Arts degree - Philosophy
UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND
- Wine Specialist Level 2, Wine and Spirits Education Trust - Summer 2019
- Beer Specialist Level 1, Cicerone - 2019
- Bartender Training, Barsmarts by Pernod Ricard - 2019
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