General Manager & Sommelier
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Bennett Charles Carr
SKILLS & QUALIFICATION
Driven, high energy hospitality professional trained as a chef and wine professional with 13 years of experience. I easily relate to the heart of the house and the floor, bringing a wealth of knowledge to the table from both ends. My passions of the business are in leadership, guest relationship building, local chef driven food, and boutique wine programs. I enjoy analyzing and shaping current situations, building a culture of positive, well trained professionals, while actively working the floor for a results driven outcome. EXPERIENCE
The Omni Homestead, Hot Springs, VA- Restaurant General Manager March 2020 (Furloughed Due to COVID-19)
● Responsible for operations of 200 seat steakhouse & 100 seat lounge
● $3M Annual Revenue; 150-300+ covers nightly; 300 selection wine list Primland Resort, Meadows of Dan, VA- Restaurant General Manager
& Sommelier
September 2019 - February 2020
● Responsible for daily operations of fine dining restaurant, Elements, while included in all areas of resort food and beverage.
● $4 Million Revenue; $600,000 Wine Revenue; 700 Selection Wine List
● Managed Staff of roughly 35 in Elements
● Elements is an 80 seat restaurant and includes a Chef's Table 7 Course Tasting Menu Experience with Wine Pairings.
Saltus River Grill & Plums Inc. Restaurant Group, Beaufort, SC- General Manager & Wine Director
July 2017 - July 2019
● Promoted from Head Server/Wine Director to General Manager/Wine Director
● Oversaw operations and wine program for Saltus River Grill along with wine programs for sister restaurants Plums and Hearth
● $3.5 Million Annual Revenue; 180 Seats
● $700,000 Wine Revenue; 100 Selection Wine List including 35 Wines By the Glass
● Increased Wine Sales by $34,000 in first year at Saltus and $7,000 at Plums
● Saltus River Grill is an urban seafood grill; 150-300 Covers Nightly; Managed staff of 45 FOH & 20 BOH
Additional Experience
The Old Bull Tavern, Beaufort, SC- Server
May 2016 - July 2017
Hogs Head Kitchen, Bluffton, SC- Sous Chef
November 2014 - October 2015
The Feedsack Eatery, Montgomery, AL- Sous Chef
August 2013 - October 2014
● Experience with ALOHA POS
● Experience with Open Table Reservation System
Education
The Court of Master Sommeliers- Level 1 Certificate January 22, 2019
Technical College of the Lowcountry-Associate of Science 2015 - 2016
Excellent References Available Upon Request
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