Gareth Rees
Beverage Director @Ilili Restaurants
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WORK HISTORY
Beverage Director @Ilili Restaurants
Manhattan, NY, US
Won the business both a Wine Spectator ‘Best of Award of Excellence’ award, and World of Fine Wine award, for the first time in its 18 years of operatingRan NoMad’s program, and comprehensively designed the program for their new Midtown locationOversaw a program that operated with industry-best COGS, and comprising 475+ SKU wine list, with 4,500 bottles, a 250+ SKU back bar, 12+ item cocktail program, expansive NAComprehensive training program design, including category masterclasses, daily bite-size pre-shifts, 3-tiered wine knowledge courses etc.Ran services effectively with floor presence, and included both opening and closing duties, alongside my admin. work
EDUCATION
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
2:1
Wine & Spirit Education Trust
Educator Training Program
Wine & Spirit Education Trust
Educator Training Program
Wine & Spirit Education Trust
Level 3
Wine & Spirit Education Trust
Level 4 (Diploma WSET)
Durham University
PG Dip.
SKILLS
ABOUT GARETH REES
Former restaurateur. Experienced and highly qualified Spirits & Wine Educator. Currently,…
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