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Burke Stanton

Burke Stanton

Bartender

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  • About me

    Wine Production and Hospitality Professional

  • Education

    • DePauw University

      2012 - 2016
      Bachelor's degree Music Cum Laude

      Activities and Societies: • DePauw Honor Scholar where thesis received top certification of Honors with Distinction • Granito Fund award recipient of financial aid by the Latin America and Caribbean Studies Department and the Mexico Solidarity Network for Human Rights defense in Mexico • Adam Smith Prize award recipient for University of Glasgow’s Principia Consortium semester abroad

    • DePauw University

      2012 - 2016
      Bachelor's degree Bachelor of Musical Arts

  • Experience

    • Munster Restaurant Group

      Apr 2018 - Apr 2021
      Bartender

    • Freelance

      Mar 2020 - Mar 2021
      Virtual Cocktail Educator- The Bartender Abides

      Provide Online cocktail classes during quarantine, covering classic categories, techniques, and history.

    • Binny's Beverage Depot

      Sept 2020 - Jun 2022
      Wine Sales Specialist

      Educate and communicate with guests to find the right wine for them

    • Claudia Restaurant

      Jan 2022 - Jul 2022
      Captain

    • Oriole Restaurant

      Jul 2022 - Jul 2023
      Captain

      I started as a Back Server, was promoted to Front Server, and finally, to Captain. In this role, I was the main point person for the guests' experience. The responsibilities involved included 2 Michelin Star level service from greeting until departure, pouring reserve and standard wine pairings, spieling food, communicating and delegating to other team members.

    • Hanzell Vineyards Ltd

      Aug 2023 - Jan 2024
      Harvest Intern

      Full involvement at different levels of production including working in the estate vineyards, farm work, cellar work, fermentation, and bottling

    • Milton Inn

      Nov 2023 - now
      Food Server

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Basset Certification

      Illinois Liquor Control Commission

    • Illinois State Food Safety Food Handlers Certification

      Illinois State Food Safety Food Handlers

    • WSET Level 1 Award in Wine

      Wine and Spirit Education Trust
      Mar 2020

    • Certified Sommelier

      Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas
      Jun 2022