TIMOTHY SEAN FITZGERALD acqsvp@r.postjobfree.com 918-***-****

OBJECTIVE

Wine Director/Sommelier in a recognized property with a direct role in shaping and implementing progressive award-winning strategy.

SUMMARY

•Accomplished Advanced Sommelier with multiple international recognitions and awards

•Provides clientele with vintage acquisitions, cellaring, service and award-winning pairings

•Michigan State Hotel and CIA degreed

•Accomplished Executive Chef in tenured five star, award-winning properties

•Active ACF board member

•Accomplished Chef with multiple medals in culinary salon

•Instructor of advanced dining room service and operations at local college

•Director of private interstate catering company with award-winning creativity

•Various operational positions in upper food and beverage management

•Ongoing mentorship of food and beverage students.

EXPERIENCE

•Creative Director- Timothy Sean Fitzgerald Catering, Tulsa, OK. 9/1995-present. Intimate to large scale events (1000+), interstate, white cloth.

•Sommelier/ Fine Dining Instructor- The Culinary Institute at Platt College, Tulsa, OK. 5/2011-4/2013. (Wine Spectator Award of Excellence).

•Executive Chef- Summit Club Corporation, Tulsa, OK. 5/1991-9/1995. $1M in sales from well chosen wine cellar, $5M in sales of scratch cuisine.

•Sommelier, Bartender- Christopher’s Brasserie and Bistro, Phoenix, AZ. 1/1991-7/1991. (Wine Spectator Grand Award of Excellence). Practiced for the Master Sommelier Exam.

•Executive Chef, Executive Sous-Chef- Southern Hills Country Club, Tulsa, OK.12/1981-12/1991. PGA/US Open site. $3.5M in sales.

•Executive Chef, Executive Sous-Chef- Playboy Resort, McAfee, NJ/Chicago, IL. 4/1979-9/1981. $14M in sales.

•Executive Chef- St. Claire Country Club, Pittsburg, PA. 4/1978-4/1979. $1.5M in sales.

•Assistant Manager, Executive Sous-Chef- Henrici’s Restaurant Corporation, Rockford, IL. 7/1976-4/1978.

EDUCATION

•Certified Advanced Sommelier- Court of Master Sommeliers, San Francisco, CA. 1991.

•Master Sommelier Candidate- Court of Master Sommeliers, San Francisco, CA. 1991, 1993.

•Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI. BA, Business Administration 1975.

•The Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY. Associates of Occupational Studies. 1976.

•WVU, Vassar College, Loyola, Advanced studies: Working knowledge French/Spanish.

ACTIVITIES

•Apprenticeship committee, American Culinary Federation (ACF), E.Lansing, MI.,

Laurel Highlands, PA. 1976.

•President, By Laws Chair, ACF Tulsa, 1988-1990.

•Merchant-Board of Directors- Cherry Street Farmer’s Market, Tulsa, OK. 1998-2011.

Merchant of fresh, baked, smoked and prepared foods.

AWARDS

•8 Distinctive Awards- ACF Culinary Salon Competition, Various locations.

1983- 2013.

•Sommelier Regional Finalist- Food and Wine from France Sommelier Competition. Chicago, IL. 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991.

•2004 National Champion- COPA JEREZ Chef/Sommelier Menu U.S. Competition, New York, NY.

•Sommelier Finalist- COPA JEREZ Chef/Sommelier Menu Spain Competition, Jerez, SP. 2005.

•Best Chef- Philbrook Wine Experience. Tulsa, OK. 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010.

•Wine Spectator Award of Excellence- Foundation’s Restaurant at Platt College, Tulsa, OK. 2012, 2013, 2014.

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