Samuel Gamble, Cs, Csw, Css Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

• Manage the training and menu development for a four-outlet wide restaurant collection, focusing on international wine and spirits and cocktail development. • Directly manage COGS, inventory control, and variance reports to ensure proper alignment with our P&L expectations.• Involved in hiring and training for all new FOH hires. • Assist in FOH service and beverage training company wide, and drive sales through operational updates to all programs. • Provide feedback and support for all on site bar programs, and directly oversee cocktail creation.• Manage pricing for all beverage products and directly manage menu editing.• Manage invoice reconciliation for wine, liquor, and beer.• Assist Lions Head Private Members Club at off-site events and charities.• Manage a team of two full-time Sommeliers and eight full-time bartenders.

Orlando, Florida, Us

• Michelin 1* - 2023• Forbes Four Star Rating - 2022• Directly manage wine, liquor, and beer cost for two fine dining venues, and assist in the development of the wine programs for a 14-outlet restaurant collection. • Oversee an annual beverage revenue stream of 5.2M, and helped develop program upgrades to help increase profits YOY.• Manage all edits and formatting for Atlas & The Garden Room beverage menus.• Manage all FOH service training, and all beverage service standards for both dining rooms. • Manage two full-time certified Sommeliers, and create team based action plans to tackle projects, such as: cellar management, sales and service training, and inventory procedures. • Involved in hiring and training for all new FOH hires. • Directly manage weekly inventory procedures; personally manage counting, inputting, and variance checks for all beverage products.• Manage product population in Compeat and Micros.• Create pricing for all wine, liquor, and beer.• Manage invoice reconciliation for wine, liquor, and beer.• Work with TRC Corporate Beverage Director on other restaurant wine concepts across the country, and provide consultation and feedback.• Restaurant Informer Magazine - Outstanding Beverage Leaders of Georgia 2020.• Represent Atlas & The Garden Room at off-site events and charities. • Manage Atlas's "Winemaker Dinner Series" 2017-Current

Orlando, Florida, Us

• Responsible for maintaining budgeted wine, liquor, and beer costs in a restaurant that produced 2.3M in cumulative beverage revenue. • Increased wine inventory valuation from $70,000 to $250,000, while maintaining consistent inventory turnover every two months. • Responsible for creating sales projects, and incentive goals for staff.• Manage two full-time certified Sommeliers, and create team based action plans to tackle projects, such as: cellar management, sales and service training, and inventory procedures. • Improved and developed wine education centering on viticulture, service techniques, salesmanship exercises, and palate calibration. • Manage service in a fast paced, fine dining atmosphere. • Wine Spectator Award of Excellence 2017/Best of Award of Excellence 2018 - 2019/ Wine Enthusiast “Top 100 Wine Lists of America” 2019.• Recipient of “Best Sommelier 2019” by Atlantan Magazine, Modern Luxury.

Sea Island, Ga - Georgia, Us

• Responsible for maintaining budgeted wine, liquor, and beer costs. • Responsible for maintaining Forbes Five Star dining service standards.• Provided higher level wine education centering on viticulture, service techniques, salesmanship exercises, and palate calibration. • Work alongside the Chef in building, editing, and creating innovative tasting menus based on season utilizing ultra-premium ingredients.• Work alongside the Director of Wine and Spirits to provide more exclusive product from local vendors to our clientele. • Help drive beverage sales by directly engaging with guests throughout their dining experience.

Sea Island, Ga - Georgia, Us

• Responsible for maintaining budgeted wine, liquor, and beer costs.• Responsible for maintaining beverage service standards in a Forbes rated all-day dining outlet.• Provided foundation building wine education centering on viticulture, service techniques, salesmanship exercises, and palate calibration..• Help drive beverage sales by directly engaging with guests throughout their dining experience.

Level Ii Certified Sommelier, Cms Standards, Varietal Assessments, Beverage Program Training And Development

Human Development Psychology

Certified Specialist Of Wine (Csw)

Certified Specialist Of Spirits (Css)