Barbara W ong

Crown Restaurant January **** to Present

New American cuisine with classic Italian influences in a fine dining setting.

Wine Director / Floor Manager

* Make all purchasing decisions for wine with a focus on classic wine regions; strong emphasis on Burgundy

and Bordeaux.

* Work closely with Executive Chef for all wine pairings for current and new dishes and private event dinners.

* Educate staff on existing and new wines to the list.

* Guided, supervised and assisted fellow colleagues in all service duties with a strong presence on the floor

as a management team member.

* Train all new FOH staff in proper wine service.

* Performed all restaurant closing duties.

Commerce Restaurant June 2009 to January 2013

New American fare with a strong emphasis on French and Asian flavors, located in the heart of the West

Village with Michelin-starred Chef Harold Moore.

Beverage Director / Sommelier / Service Manager

* Made all purchasing decisions for wine, spirits, and beverages.

* Achieved costs and revenues compared to budget through cost-saving procedures and training.

* Bridged effective communication and acted as liaison between BOH and FOH to ensure smooth operations

on all levels; beverage, guest and restaurant.

* Responsible for staff beverage training and coordination of beverage service.

* Hold bi-monthly beverage education staff classes with food pairings.

* Manage all bar requisitions, inventories, bar par levels, seasonal cocktail list and cost control.

* Performed all restaurant closing duties.

Olives Restaurant July 2004 to June 2009

Senior Bartender

* Provided hospitable and professional service to guests of the restaurant and of the hotel in a fast-paced,

fine-dining environment.

* Served classic cocktails, specialty cocktails and mixed drinks with efficiency and accuracy.

* Maintained cleanliness and expediency of service to bar, lounge and dining room.

Education

Advanced Wine Essentials with the Institute of Culinary Education (Pass – 90 out of 100)

Court of Master Sommeliersʼ Introductory Course (Pass)

Self-funded trip to various vineyards in Burgundy, France

Queens College of the City University of New York (Queens, NY)

Dual Major: B.A. in Linguistics; B.A. in Communications (GPA 3.6)

21-46 Crescent Street Apt C3 – Astoria, NY 11105 – [646-***-****]

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