Server @

August 2007-Present

Server @ Silver Fox Steakhouse / CRO, Inc.

June 2007-Present

Training & Education Consultant @ Culinary Cartel & CIPMembers.com

October 2006-Present

www.CIPMembers.com Who's Who in the Restaurant, Food / Beverage, Hospitality Industry Website Portal.

Sommelier, Food & Beverage Manager @ Draelion Restaurant; The Drae Lounge

March 2005-October 2006

Manager @ Draelion (Dralion) Restaurant & Drae Lounge

February 2004-October 2006

Food & Beverage Purchasing Manager, Wine Sommelier, Assistant Maitre D', Service Wait-staff Trainer, Events Coordinator

Sommelier, Professional Front Waiter @

January 2000-February 2004

Professional Servicer - Front Waiter for Five Star-Diamond Hotel & Restaurant. Owned by Rosewood Hotels & Resort Management. Worked with World Renowned Chef Dean Fearing. The Mansion on Turtle Creek has Wine Spectator Grand Award Wine List.

Corporate Trainer, Service Captain @ Palomino Restaurant - Dallas, TX

November 1997-December 1999

Maitre D' position, Service Captain, Corporate Trainer, Menu Planning, Wine List Selection, Floor Management.

Maitre D' & Service Captain, Trainer @ Cafe Un, Deux, Trois - Minneapolis, MN

December 1995-November 1997

Maitre D' of Classic French Bistro with sister restaurant in NY.

Service Captain, Trainer @ Palomino Restaurant - Minneapolis, MN

December 1995-November 1997

Service Captain, Host and Trainer for multi unit urban bistro concept based in Minneapolis, MN.

Service Captain, Trainer @ Ruth's Chris Steakhouse - Minneapolis, MN

November 1993-December 1995

Service Captain, Sommelier, Host, Trainer

Manager @ The Ritz-Carlton Hotel - Philadelphia, PA

May 1992-February 1993

Manager of Three Meal Formal Dining Room in 300-room Luxury Hotel. Forecasting & Scheduling Waitstaff. Menu Planning, Wine Selection, Staff Training & Recruitment. Trainer for Malcolm Baldridge Award

Captain @ Tyson's Corner, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel - Philadelphia, PA

October 1991-May 1992

Assistant Food & Beverage Director @

December 1990-October 1991

Assistant Food & Beverage Director for 600-Room 4 Star Hotel with Two Dining Rooms, Lobby Lounge, Nightclub & Banquet Space for 1500 guests.

Major Domo @ Morrison House - Alexandria, VA

January 1990-November 1990

Major Domo of a Intimate Luxury Hotel, Supervision & Service A La Carte Lunches, Dinners, High Tea & Parties.

Dining Room Manager @ The Willow's - Hyatt Regency Hotel, Minneapolis, MN

January 1989-December 1989

Dining Room Manager, Formal Dining Room of a 250-Room Hotel.

Captain, Assistant Manager @ Whitney Hotel - Minneapolis, MN

September 1986-October 1988

Opened Hotel - 150-Room Luxury Hotel.

Captain @ L'toile, Saint Paul Hotel - Saint Paul, MN

September 1982-September 1987

Opened Hotel in 1982, Captain in Formal Classic French Five-Star Dining Room.

Captain @ Marquette Hotel - Minneapolis, MN

January 1976-January 1986

Best Hotel in Minneapolis. The Marquis Room premiere dining included Tableside preparations.

Opening Manager @ Sherlock's Home - Minnetonka, MN

November 1984-November 1985

Opening Manager of English Brew Pub and Formal Dining Room Featuring Eight-Traditional Hand Crafted Pulled Beers.