CHRIS LAFLEUR

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OBJECTIVE

To find a position capitalizing on my knowledge of wine that allows me to grow my skills while I work toward my advanced sommelier certification.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

5 years service experience

6 years of experience in wine sales and service

Strong guest focus, adept in team-oriented, fast paced environments

Detail oriented

WORK EXPERIENCE

The Spoke Club, Toronto, Ontario May 2014 to Oct. 2015 Assistant Sommelier

• Serve and assist guests during Dinner Service

• Oversee restaurant during service and managing staff

• Closed restaurant after dinner service

• Maintenance and upkeep of wine cellar and wine education Reds Midtown Tavern, Toronto, Ontario 2013 to 2014 Server/Supervisor

• Serve and assist guests during Dinner Service

• Oversee restaurant during service and managing staff

• Closed restaurant after dinner service

The Works, Toronto, Ontario 2012 to 2013

Server

• Served and assisted guests in dinner service

• Oversaw training of new staff

• Consistently strong sales figures

The Wine Rack, Toronto Ontario 2008 to 2013

Wine Merchant

• Assisted customers in the purchase of wine suited to their tastes

• Educated customers and staff on wine sales, general knowledge, legislature, viticulture 3S's Restaurant, Oakville, Ontario 2010 to 2012

Server

• Served and assisted guests in dinner service

• Assisted in food and beverage pairings

• Tended Bar, assisted in building of wine list

EDUCATION

Musical Theatre Performance Diploma, Sheridan College, Oakville Ontario May 2010 3.915 GPA

High School Diploma, West Kings District High School, Auburn Nova Scotia May 2003 Graduated Honors with Distinction

CERTIFICATION

Smart Serve Certified

Wine Fundamentals Level 1 and 2 ISG (International Sommelier Guild)

WHMIS

Beer Server Certification, Cicerone Program

Certified Sommelier, Court of Master Sommeliers

REFERENCES

Jale Ferland – Operations Manager (The Spoke Club) 416-***-**** acr8po@r.postjobfree.com Ludovic Garnier – Sommelier (The Spoke Club) 647-***-**** acr8po@r.postjobfree.com

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