Benjamin Barker

Benjamin Barker

Assistant General Manager

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    District Sales Manager | Hospitality and Beverage Sector Expert | Driving Growth by Educating and Empowering Teams

  • Education

    • Wichita State University

      -
      BA Integrated Marketing Communication

      Activities and Societies: PRSSA: Public Relations Student Society of America

  • Experience

    • Del Frisco's Restaurant Group

      May 2011 - Sept 2014
      Assistant General Manager
    • Garces Group

      Feb 2015 - Jan 2016
      General Manager
    • Loews Hotels & Co

      Jan 2016 - Mar 2018
      General Manager, Food & Beverage
    • The Peninsula Hotels

      Mar 2018 - Aug 2019
      Bar Director
    • Tenzing Wine & Spirits

      Aug 2019 - Feb 2021
      Sales Representative
    • Momentum Beverage Team

      Mar 2021 - now
      District Sales Manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Sake - Level 1 (Theory)

      Wine & Spirit Education Trust
      Feb 2024
    • ServSafe Food Protection Manager

      National Restaurant Association
      Feb 2018
    • First Aid, CPR and AED

      American Red Cross
      Dec 2017
    • Sommelier - Level I

      The Court of Master Sommeliers
      May 2014
    • Wines & Spirits - Level 2

      Wine & Spirit Education Trust
      Oct 2019
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Benjamin Barker
      Award of Excellence Wine Spectator Aug 2016
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Fundraiser

      Issued by Breakthrough T1D on Jan 2023
      Breakthrough T1DAssociated with Benjamin Barker
    • Fundraiser

      Issued by AIDS Foundation of Chicago on Jan 2023
      AIDS Foundation of ChicagoAssociated with Benjamin Barker
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Marillac St. Vincent Family Services on Jan 2013
      Marillac St. Vincent Family ServicesAssociated with Benjamin Barker
    • Project Manager

      Issued by American Red Cross on Jan 2011
      American Red CrossAssociated with Benjamin Barker
    • Counselor

      Issued by American Diabetes Association on Jun 1998
      American Diabetes AssociationAssociated with Benjamin Barker