Manager Sales

Richard Belch

Phone: 214-***-****

************@*****.***

Objective

A professional, rewarding and long-term position in the Kauai food and beverage or wine industry.

Certifications

Fire fighting/first aid United States Coast Guard

4/2010

Sommelier (Diploma) Court of Master Sommeliers

2/2003

Employment History

In-home personal chef/event executor/housekeeper 11/2008-

3/2010

Moran Consulting

Seattle, WA

*Created all daily meals considering several dietary concerns and planned/created special-event/multi

course wine dinners for house guests.

Dining room Captain/Sommelier 4/2008-

11/2008

Relais & Chateaux Luxury Hotels (The Clifton Inn)

Charlottesville, VA

*Dramatically increased sales averages with staff wine training at one of the East Coast's finest

restaurants.

Retail Wine Sales Consultant 11/2006-

11/2008

Virginia Wine Warehouse

Charlottesville, VA

*Professional consulting in Virginia's finest wine shop including ordering/receiving and building a very

strong repeat client base.

Beverage Manager/Sommelier 10/2004-

10/2006

Aurora Restaurant

Dallas, TX

*Wine director in the only five star restaurant in Dallas (The Dallas Morning News, 2005). Made daily

updates to a 25 page wine list (600+ selections) specializing in pairings to the Chef/Owner's tasting menu.

*OTHER PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT: Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse (1997-1998), Del Frisco

Steakhouse (1999-2002), Smith & Wollensky Steakhouse (2003-2004).

Education History

12/2008 Piedmont College, Charlottesville, VA Oenology/Viticulture Certificate

Program

*Certificate program in wine-making/vineyard management with varied courses including food and wine-

pairing, soil selection, organic farming practices.

References

Deniz Dikmen, Manager

Relais and Chateaux International

Charlottesville, VA

434-***-****

*******@**********.***

Geoff Mclwaine, General Manager

Virginia Wine Warehouse

Charlottesville, VA

434-***-****

Brad Pace, Field Sales

Margaux and Co. wine imports

Richmond, VA

703-***-****

************@*****.***

John Sweet, Wine Investor

Roy Wheeler Realty

Charlottesville, VA

****@***************.***

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