10704 Windsor Court, Orlando, Fl 32721 (407) 973-9357 abuscemi3@yahoo.

o.com (715-9680761) Wine Steward/Bar Tender Food and Beverage, Liquor and Wine Sourcing Twenty-plus years of Restaurant and Hotel Service experience o LEVY Keys to the Future and Management training certification Extensive Wine knowledge and Sommelier training o Experienced in marketing, public relations, sales and inventory management. Demonstrated successful record in: Developing and enriching wine offerings at Portobello Restaurant Use of creative thinking to surpass wine sales goals Facilitating Wine seminars and teaching courses to fellow team members and guests Part of Winning team- Wine spectator award ten years running Teaching fellow staff members sales techniques. Role Played and created highly successful sales goals CORE COMPETENCIES Time Management Continuous Learning Coaching and Counseling

Andy Buscemi

Communication and Influence Flexibility Employee Recognition

s as well as monetary bonus Development Initially hired as a server and worked way through Bar Tender, Wine Steward and eventually Floor Supervisor o Flown to Chicago for recognition of 15 successful years as an employee Special Project Success Held Wine Seminars for corporate events o Selected wine offerings and pairings for banquet services Effective Marketing Participation and creation of wine sales events

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Portobello Restaurant
Final Position:

Orlando, Florida

January 1995 March 2011

Wine Steward and Bartender

Directing all wine transactions: purchasing, selling, vendor relations Display setup of Wine Responsible for a million dollar wine operation Exceeded all plan and budgets Budgeting

Boston Lobster Feast 1995

Lead Server and Trainer

Kissimmee, Florida

February 1993December

Full Service Seafood Restaurant Operations Held own cash bank Responsible for all servers and Bartenders cash auditing and side-work

Orange Lake Country Club and Resort

Server at the Kemmons Wilson Room
Employee of the year 1992 Maintained the highest quality service Recognized by Former Director of F&B

Kissimmee, Florida

US Army- Corporal Honorable Discharge in 1987 February 1987 EDUCATION Valencia Community College Concentration in Communications diploma Boone High school Concentration in College Prep Orlando, Florida

Communications Expert February 1985-

Attended 1983-1985 Graduated in 1985 with AA Graduated 1983

HIGHLIGHTED CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS Four-time LEVY Legend Winner Received a thank you note from corporate office

*References available upon request**