Andrew Grinnan

Andrew Grinnan

Bartender

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Dealer Account Manager at Kessick Wine Cellars

  • Education

    • Johnson & Wales University

      2012 - 2017
      Restaurant/Food Services Management

      Classes and labs include: Resort Management, Accounting I, II, and III, Fundamentals of Business Leadership, and several other classes pertaining to food service management.

    • Johnson & Wales University

      2012 - 2014
      Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.) Culinary Arts/Chef Training

      Activities and Societies: Culinary Team, Teacher's Assistant Classical French training. Completed all necessary class and lab work for Culinary degree including menu planning and cost control, food and beverage sanitation, nutrition, and more than 15 different culinary labs, each with an individual and unique focus on an area of the culinary world.

  • Experience

    • Peak Beverage

      May 2016 - Dec 2016
      Bartender

      Event bartender at some of the most highly regarded events in the greater Denver area. Responsible for expertly creating and serving drinks from a full-service bar, as well as maintaining a clean and organized appearance at all times.

    • Hilton

      Feb 2017 - Nov 2018
      Food And Beverage Supervisor

      Supervised a staff of up to 15 team members at a time while also working as a bartender. Was responsible for placing orders for all inventory as well as ensuring accurate levels on all inventory. Was involved with re-training entire bar staff on proper steps of service, upselling programs, and new hospitality standards. Created new cocktail menu for Indulge Bar inside the Embassy Suites hotel in La Jolla, CA. Managed social media accounts, created specialty drinks for bar and restaurant, and worked with kitchen staff to pair food with beer, wine, and cocktails. Show less

    • Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

      Jan 2019 - Oct 2020
      Bartender
    • Vintage Cellars

      Apr 2021 - Jan 2024

      Vintage Cellars has been at the forefront of building luxury, custom wine cellars in an array of styles, spaces, and applications since 1990. Our team of highly trained and experienced design professionals specialize in conceptualizing and building custom wine storage environments that are right for you, your lifestyle, and protecting your investment in fine wine.

      • Custom Wine Cellar and Sauna Designer

        Jul 2022 - Jan 2024
      • Wine Cellar Specialist

        Apr 2021 - Aug 2022
    • Kessick Wine Storage Systems

      Mar 2024 - now
      Dealer Account Manager

      Kessick Wine Storage Systems designs and manufactures exceptional quality wine cabinetry and wine racking. Kessick is a wholesale supplier to the professional custom wine cellar industry, design community, and the building trades. We design and ship fully assembled wine components and contemporary wine room systems. Kessick has a 2020 catalog for the kitchen/bath designer interested in offering wine cellars to their portfolio.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • CMS Introductory Sommelier

      Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas
      Mar 2020