Hugo Bensimon

Hugo bensimon

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location of Hugo BensimonSuffolk County, Massachusetts, United States
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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Beverage Director at Grill 23 & Bar

  • Education

    • Georgia college & state university

      2009 - 2014
      Bachelor of science (bs) kinesiology and exercise science

      Activities and Societies: Exercise Science Club I graduated from Georgia College and State University with a Bachelor of Science in Health Education with a concentration in Physical Therapy. I completed my undergraduate research study looking at the correlation between body composition, bone mineral density and stress levels using a Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) scan.

  • Experience

    • Atlas restaurant

      Jan 2015 - Jun 2016
      Server, sommelier

      • Atlas has received the AAA 4 diamond award of excellence. • Started as a Server Assistant and was promoted within first 3 months.• Proficient in complimenting tasting menus with wine parings. • The Atlas menu changes everyday, making me used to a constantly changing atmosphere. • Deal with proper decanting of many high-end bottles of wine every night. • Assist many servers on the floor with wine sales as well as proper service technique. • Assist Beverage Director with the management of the wine list, tasting with distribution representatives, taking inventory. • Proctor blind tasting groups to assist the Atlanta sommelier community. • Staff training on new wine that is added to the list. Show less

    • The himmel hospitality group

      Jun 2016 - now
      Wine director
    • Grill 23

      Jul 2016 - Jan 2020
      Beverage manager and sommelier

      • Floor Sommelier and Manager, supervising wine sales, operations, and all service • Taking care of Inventory and Ordering

    • Drizly

      Jan 2017 - Dec 2017
      Consultant
    • Grill 23 & bar

      Jan 2020 - now
      Beverage director
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Advanced sommelier

      Guild of master sommeliers