RICHARD T. BELCH

**** * ********** ** #**, Denver, CO 80203 · 720-***-****

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A hotel/restaurant/ANY WINE-SERVICE POSITION for a polished and experienced professional where my highly-effective sales techniques (per-person averages/wine sales) will surpass (by far) daily and monthly expectations. The fact that I am focused, detail-oriented, work well under pressure, have impeccable time-management skills and that working as a team will greatly add to the experience/qualifications.

SKILLS

TOP SALES PERFORMER IN ALL VENUES

EXPERT ON HIGH-VOLUME EVENTS

POS PROFESSIONAL WITH MOST CURRENT SYSTEMS

SOMMELIER (CMS)/TABC/TIPS CO/SERVE-SAFE CO/Certified Hospitality Trainer (AHLEI) CERTIFIED

SERVICE PRIORITIZATION/ADAPTABILITY

IN-DEPTH FOOD/LIQUOR/WINE KNOWLEDGE

EXPERIENCE

CURRENT *CHEF/MANAGER/BARTENDER/SOMMELIER, DENVER CONVENTION CENTER/PARTY HOST HELPERS (AND OTHER AGENCIES-CATERERS), DENVER, CO * TEMPORARY UPSCALE CATERING/BARTENDING IN THE DENVER METRO AREA/IN-HOME DINING/WINE-PAIRED DINNERS.

2019-2020 *SERVICE MANAGER/CHIEF SOMMELIER/TRAINER, UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY/ANNAPOLIS EVENTS/CATERING *CREATED THE ENTIRE WINE LIST/TRAINED STAFF ON SERVICE/ENSURED MEMORABLE SERVICE.

01/2009-CURRENT *CHEF/SOMMELIER/BANQUET SUPERVISOR AND TRAINER, HI EMPLOYMENT/OTHERS, HONOLULU, HI *SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT (THE SKI OFF-SEASONS) ON OAHU AND OTHER ISLANDS WHERE I DEVELOPED A REPUTATION FOR EXCEEDING EVERYONE’S NEEDS EXPEDITING IN-HOME WINE DINNERS/WEDDINGS/PRIVATE EVENTS/BANQUETS.

11/2016-11/2019 *PRIVATE CHEF, TELLURIDE CATERING, TELLURIDE, CO

CREATION/PREPARATION OF CUSTOM-DESIGNED MEALS FOR PRIVATE JETS AT THE AIRPORT.

01/201*-**-****

ON-CALL BANQUET MANAGER & SALESMAN/BARTENDER/SOMMELIER/CONSULTANT FOR A SOON-TO-BE MARRIED COUPLE REGARDING WINE/MENU, MADELINE HOTEL, TELLURIDE, CO

PROVIDED UNSURPASSED SERVICE TO HOTEL GUESTS AT VARYING FUNCTIONS INCLUDING WEDDINGS, LARGE BANQUETS, AND PRIVATE PARTIES. TRAINED/SUPERVISED WAITSTAFF/DEVELOPED UPSELLING TECHNIQUES.

01/200*-**-****

WINE SALES CONSULTANT, VIRGINIA WINE WAREHOUSE, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA

INCREASED MONDAY SALES (WHERE I WORKED ALONE) OVER 200% THROUGH MAKING PERFECT RECOMMENDATIONS, REPEAT CLIENTELE AND REFERRALS.

*OTHER: RUTH’S CHRIS STEAKHOUSE BALTIMORE, RELAIS & CHATEAUX CHARLOTTESVILLE, DEL FRISCO’S DALLAS/NY, SMITH & WOLLENSKY STEAKHOUSES NY/DALLAS

EDUCATION

OENOLOGY & VITICULTURE, PIEDMONT COLLEGE, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA

LEARNED FROM THE ROOTS UP, FROM VINE-TENDING/HARVEST TO BOTTLING--EVERYTHING WINE-RELATED

BALTIMORE INTERNATIONAL CULINARY COLLEGE, BAKING-PASTRY/FRENCH-NEW AMERICAN SAUTEE-GRILL

ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, ENGINEERING

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