Dining Room Fine

DAVID BURGESS

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Edmonds, WA 98026-8926

206-***-****

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OBJECTIVE: Position in wine and food sales, service and education. EXPERIENCE: 40 years in the restaurant/hospitality profession as a server, captain, dining room manager, wine steward/manager, and combinations of all of them. I have worked extremely detailed fine dining, casual fast paced dining, catering events of all sizes and styles, and wine dinners with wine makers and vineyard owners from all over the planet. I am partially retired but want to keep my skills and knowledge active and up to date. I genuinely enjoy being on the floor and creating a memorable experience for the guests. I like to have fun and pass it on to the customers and make them regulars. I pretty much just jump in and do what needs to be done and the expression “it’s not my job” isn’t in my vocabulary. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Twelve Baskets Catering: Catering server. Bartender. Set up and breakdown of events. Table and buffet service of food and beverages. Attention to special dietary needs of guests. Parties of up to 250.

Milbrandt Vineyards: Tasting ambassador. Wine tasting flights and discussions for Milbrandt Vineyards and Ryan Patrick Winery. Bottle and case sales and wine club recruiting. Vinbero: Wine bartender. Wine bar and restaurant. 25+ wines by the glass plus 200+ bottle selections from all over the world. Charcuterie and cheese boards. Wine dinners, flights and tastings with various winemakers.

Triumph Bar: Server (opening staff). Upscale restaurant/bar next to Seattle Center. Clientele from Seattle Opera, PNW Ballet, Seattle Rep, and slammin’ crowds from concerts and games at Key Arena.

Kaspar’s Events & Catering: One of the largest and best catering companies in Seattle. Small functions and plated dinners for 400+ to corporate events for up to 1200+. Volterra: Wine Manager/Floor Manager (opening staff). Upscale Italian restaurant. Created wine list of some 280 labels, mostly Italian, in all price levels. Tasted, purchased, and sold and served wine to guests. Annual sales $400,000+.

Waterfront@ Pier 70: (opening staff) Server, captain, wine steward. The Georgian @ Four Seasons Olympic: Captain, wine steward. Palm Court/Shampers @ Westin. Captain, wine steward. First wine bar in Seattle.