Christian Wawrzaszek
***** **** **** ***** *******, FL 32821 407-***-**** *********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To secure a position with a well-established organization where my twenty plus years of hospitality experience and skill set will benefit the team and lead to increased growth for both the business and me.
EXPERIENCE:
Sommelier, Norman’s, Orlando, FL February 2023 - November 2024
Manage inventory, purchasing, and acquiring allocations. Taught weekly wine education. Selected the wines for our seasonal tasting menu, along with collaboration dinners and buy out events. Worked in both the main dining room and on the more casual terrace.
Server, Boothbay Harbor Country Club, Boothbay, ME Summer Season of 2019 and 2022
Serviced country club members and the public alike at this prestigious location during their busy summer seasons. Completed shifts at both fine dining establishment Paul’s Steakhouse and the casual Grille 19. Additionally worked with VIP clientele throughout the busy private banquet calendar.
Server, The Hampton Social, Orlando, FL January 2021– March 2022
A member of the opening team, Server, Trainer, and Banquet Captain at this concept in the busy Pointe Orlando. Worked with the seasonal convention business
Sommtender/Server, Sixty Vines, Plano TX & Winter Park, FL February 2020 – October 2020
As a member of the opening team, was responsible for training on both bar offerings and service standards. Held training classes for staff on wine selections as well as assisting with onboarding of new team members.
Server, The Oceanaire Seafood Room, Orlando, FL June 2018 – February 2020
Performed Server and sommelier functions in a fine-dining seafood restaurant. Among the Top 20 Servers in all Oceanaire properties in per-person sales. Responsible for delegation and checking of servers side work as a Closing Server.
Server, Emeril’s Orlando, Orlando, FL December 2016 – July 2018
Excelled in a team-service environment at an upscale establishment located at Universal Orlando as both a front-server and back-server.
Server, Copper Canyon Grill, Orlando, FL April 2014– November 2016
Served as a trainer and shift lead in a high-volume restaurant situated in the heart of Orlando’s convention area.
Head Server, Scratch Tapas and Craft, Winter Park, FL April 2014 – April 2015
Responsible for all Front of the House operations at an award-winning boutique restaurant in Winter Park, a favorite among Central Florida locals
EDUCATION:
October 2016 – Court of Master Sommeliers
Earned Level 1 Certification