Chris McPherson

About Chris McPherson

Steering the helm of an NYC restaurant concept as Managing Partner, my expertise lies in…

Experience

1. Managing Partner

   Flinders Lane Kitchen & Bar

   Oct 2017 — Present

   Successfully launched the second location of the founding NYC restaurant concept, complete build out within budget. Maintaining and managing all financial aspects of the business, including full responsibility for daily operations management. Ensures the integrity of restaurant operations through excellence in customer relations, customer satisfaction, loyalty, and follow up. Established a customer-centric culture of communication, collaboration, & accountability resulting in top tier performance and rave industry reviews. Created and implemented wine and cocktail lists, staff sales training to sell items, drive sales at maximum profit margin. Motivates staff through acknowledgment of hard work, achievements and instilling accountability while leading by example.

Education

• Wine & Spirit Education Trust

  WSET Advanced, Wine & Spirits

  2008 — 2008

• Australian Institute of Management

  Level 3, Hospitality Management

  2003 — 2006

• Maroondah Secondary College

  VCE

  1988 — 1993

• Maroondah Secondary College

  VCE, Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

  1988 — 2003

Skills

• Wine Pairing
• New Restaurant Openings
• Food Pairing
• Food & Beverage
• Catering
• Hospitality
• Alcoholic Beverages
• Inventory Management
• Fine Dining
• Certified Tips Trainer
• Champagne
• Cocktails
• Wine Education
• Beverage Industry
• Beverage Development
• Wine Sales
• Dinners
• Menu Engineering
• Sommelier
• Culinary Skills
• Wine Tasting
• Restaurants
• Hospitality Industry
• Staff Training
• Food
• Hospitality Management
• Pos
• Bartending
• Beer
• Wine Knowledge
• Food Service
• Wineries
• Microsoft Office
• Restaurant Management
• Pre-Opening
• Wine
• Wine
• Luxury