Opened wine programs at Avant Garden, Sol, and the Bourgeois Pig.Curated wine lists for new restaurants in the group that do not have in-house wine professionals. Tasted with wine vendors to select wines that will best suit restaurant concept, food menus, and guests' tastes.

Made classic and original cocktails for bar and dining room. Served and ran food and beverages. Shucked and served oysters. Changed kegs.

Selected and purchase wines, beers, and ciders to pair with seasonal seafood and tapas menu. Ordered and receive beverages. Managed dining room and trained servers in food and wine sales and service. Controled beverage cost and pricing. Developed beverage sales strategy.

Assisted customers in wine, spirits, and sake purchases according to sales strategies set by wine buyers and sales managers. "Owned" sake, Iberian wine, and sherry sections, handling product display and organization. Assisted in buying sake and Spanish wine. Studied pre-Prohibition cocktails extensively and served as in-house go-to for cocktail questions.Produced written content and videos for the Astor Wines website concerning seasonal wines and spirits, less-known wine regions, and… Show more Assisted customers in wine, spirits, and sake purchases according to sales strategies set by wine buyers and sales managers. "Owned" sake, Iberian wine, and sherry sections, handling product display and organization. Assisted in buying sake and Spanish wine. Studied pre-Prohibition cocktails extensively and served as in-house go-to for cocktail questions.Produced written content and videos for the Astor Wines website concerning seasonal wines and spirits, less-known wine regions, and cocktails. Show less

Placed and received wine orders. Ran store day-to-day in absence of manager. Assisted customers in purchasing wines that best fit their needs. Trained new hires in store procedure and wine knowledge.

Assisted faculty members in research on Romani music and culture. Performed independent research on Romani music education in New York area. Played viola in the institute's jazz manouche ensemble, Raklarom.