Thomas Austin Stewart
Healdsburg,CA
Summary
My background combines luxury hospitality, team leadership, and operations management. I have experience leading fast-paced service environments, coordinating workflow and logistics, and delivering exceptional guest experiences. I am highly adaptable and bring strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills to every role.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Estate Production Specialist
Moshin Vineyards
Healdsburg, CA
2022 - Current
- Support daily production and operational workflows in a high-volume winery environment
- Coordinate bottling, labeling, inventory movement, and shipment preparation
- Assist in maintaining production timelines and quality standards
- Train and manage interns and support staff during production cycles
- Work cross-functionally with team members to ensure smooth day-to-day operations
- Maintain organization, compliance, and efficiency across multiple ongoing priorities
Event Chef
Nomad Provisions LLC
Santa Rosa, CA
2022 - Current
- Execute culinary operations for private events, catering services, and pop-up experiences
- Coordinate with leadership and team members to deliver consistent, high-quality experiences
- Maintain organization and efficiency in fast-paced environments
- Support team leadership, workflow coordination, and event execution
- Cultivated meaningful guest interactions while delivering elevated service in a luxury environment.
Chef De Partie
Restaurant R'evolution
New Orleans, LA
2020 - 2022
- Managed multiple station operations in high-volume service environments
- Managed an open-kitchen station while maintaining direct guest engagement and front-of-house communication to uphold premium service and luxury dining standards
- Prepared and presented high-quality dishes in accordance with restaurant standards
- Mentored junior team members, fostering growth through skill development and encouragement of creative experimentation in the kitchen environment.
- Ensured consistency under pressure during peak service hours
Sous Chef
Crêpe De Luxe Café
Iowa City, IA
2018 - 2020
- Rapidly advanced into a trusted leadership role, serving as the owner's direct second-in-command for daily restaurant operations.
- Led service within an open-kitchen environment, interacting directly with guests to provide an engaging, elevated dining experience and reinforce premium hospitality standards.
- Collaborated closely with front-of-house teams to ensure seamless communication between kitchen execution and luxury guest service.
- Managed full restaurant operations during the owner's extended absences, including multi-month vacations, maintaining consistency in culinary quality, team leadership, and guest satisfaction.
- Oversaw kitchen workflow, staff coordination, service timing, and guest-facing interactions to preserve a refined, high-touch café atmosphere.
Eastern Regional Sales Manager
Cigar Source
Des Moines, IA
2017 - 2018
- Managed a regional portfolio of retail accounts, conducting regular site visits to restock and merchandise premium cigar humidors while ensuring optimal product presentation and inventory levels.
- Built and maintained strong relationships with store managers and account stakeholders to track inventory, analyze sales performance, and implement new product placements.
- Developed and executed in-store promotions and sales initiatives to increase product visibility, customer engagement, and account revenue.
- Prospected and cold-called new business opportunities, successfully establishing and onboarding new retail accounts across the territory.
- Monitored market trends, account performance, and product movement to drive territory growth and strategic sales decisions.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Cinema
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA2019
Skills
- Operations Management
- Team Leadership & Training
- Luxury Hospitality & Guest Experience
- Customer Service Excellence
- Inventory Management & Logistics
- Workflow Coordination & Process Optimization
- Relationship Building & Account Management
- Sales Strategy & Business Development
- Cross-Functional Communication
- Problem Solving & Adaptability
- Production Support & Quality Control
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Full Professional
Spanish
Professional Working
Italian
Elementary
Timeline
Estate Production Specialist
Moshin Vineyards
2022 - Current
Event Chef
Nomad Provisions LLC
2022 - Current
Chef De Partie
Restaurant R'evolution
2020 - 2022
Sous Chef
Crêpe De Luxe Café
2018 - 2020
Eastern Regional Sales Manager
Cigar Source
2017 - 2018
Bachelor of Arts - Cinema
University of Iowa