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Sara Jimenez

Sara Jimenez

Assistant Pastry Chef

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  • About me

    Certified Sommelier: Wine & Olive Oil, Wine Buyer, Events Director, Wine Educator. Owner of Somm In The City, and Somm In The Grove

  • Education

    • Institute of Culinary Education

      2014 - 2014
      Food Writing and Media Studies Journalism

      Completed food writing and journalism course to perfect my skills within the industry. Studied food media trends, pitching, social media, digital v.s. print, and capturing/growing an audience.

    • German Wine School

      2011 - 2012
      Sommelier Training Sommelier

      Activities and Societies: Sommelier Training Tasted and analyzed wines from all around the worldVisited vineyards in Germany, France, and SwitzerlandSommelier training involving an exam with blind wine tasting, essay's, and multiple choice questionsSommelier restaurant/ fine dining service training

    • Wine & Spirit Education Trust

      2013 - 2014
      Level 3 advanced Wine and spirits

    • Johnson & Wales University

      2008 - 2012
      Bachelor's degree Baking and Pastry Arts/Restaurant Management

      Activities and Societies: Photography, Culinary management, Hospitality marketing Pastry Arts, Restaurant Management, Hospitality Marketing, Sommelier

    • Johnson and Wales University

      2008 - 2012
      Bachelor's degree Restaurant/Food Services Management, Sommelier, Entrepenurship

      Baking and Pastry ArtsRestaurant ManagementHospitality MarketingEntrepenurshipSommelier & Beverage Management

  • Experience

    • Muzzuto’s Italian Market

      Jun 2008 - Aug 2008
      Assistant Pastry Chef

      Highschool Employment

    • Nicchio’s

      Jun 2009 - Aug 2009
      Pastry Chef

      Summer College Employment

    • Chatham Bars Inn Chatham

      May 2010 - Aug 2010
      Pastry Cook

      Summer College Employment

    • BLU

      Feb 2012 - Jun 2012
      Restaurant and Marketing Manager

      General Manager of Blu and Next Door a fine dining concept and a casual concept with a shared kitchen for Chef Zod Arifai. Hired, trained and developed staff of 12 persons both in FOH and BOH on service, safety and sanitation, as well as coaching and developing skills for restaurant serviceMarketing and menu development including but not limited to: weekly changing seasonal menu's, floor service, HR, marketing/website, social media, and partnerships with surrounding businesses.

    • Montville Inn

      Jun 2012 - Dec 2012
      AGM, Marketing, Wine & Events Manager

      Assistant General Manager for 120 seat restaurant and bar with two private event spacesResponsible for hiring, coaching, and developing staff for floor service and event serviceDeveloped events program including bridal showers, weddings, birthdays, and private wine dinnersEvents/Catering menu setup and coordination with Culinary team for seamless client consultations

    • NY F&B Services

      Dec 2012 - Aug 2013
      Catering Sales Marketing Manager

      Corporate catering company serving upscale Mediterranean and American CuisineInstituted marketing plan and initiatives to build corporate accounts and off site eventsBuilt social media program and plan including but not limited to Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramRecipe development, staff management, and employment manual/OSHA manual developmentHandles all aspects of the startup including ordering, purchasing of equipment and office supplies, marketing and menu materials, to-go containers, catering equipment and suppliesResponsible for the HR and Customer Service program including hiring, interviewing, training, and terminating/coaching staff members Show less

    • Somm In The City

      May 2013 - now
      Sommelier & Owner

      Well-known blog for food, wine, spirits and travelLuxury Residential Events HostGuest Sommelier at The Lodge at Woodloch Guest Mixology Educator at various buildings and virtual events. Available to host in person as well as virtual events.

    • Chelsea Wine Vault

      Mar 2014 - Aug 2015
      Sommelier, Sales

      Sommelier, Floor Sales, Pairings SpecialistFocus: German Wine, Champagne, and Sparkling Wine

    • City Wine Tours

      May 2015 - Jun 2020
      Wine Ambassador

      Teaching public and private wine tours. Discussing wine and food pairings, wine education and nyc lifestyle.

    • Sur La Table

      Jun 2015 - Mar 2016
      Chef Instructor

      • Food education, styling, and social media posting on Instagram and Facebook• Freelance Chef Instructor: Lead class of 16 with 1-2 assistants teaching both Savory and Pastry classes• Designated to teach pastry classes due to expertise and popularity as an instructor• Promote store brands on sales floor, and engage customers about products • Making pastry and savory cooking accessible, easy to understand, and fun for consumers

    • The Lodge at Woodloch

      Nov 2015 - now
      Guest Sommelier

      Frequent Guest Sommelier at a top destination spa! Hosting wine and spirits events and eductions classes, guest experiences, and more

    • Simply Wine

      Mar 2016 - Sept 2017
      Sommelier

    • One Sixty Madison

      Jul 2017 - Sept 2022
      Sommelier & Amenities Director/ Events

      Private Sommelier for a Luxury Residential High rise building. Host wine and spirit focused events monthly, pair wine and food for clients, wine purchasing, event planning, copywriting, social media, and photography.Travel planning, upscale partnerships, sponsorship expert, as well as destination guest sommelier!

    • Light hill meats

      Sept 2024 - now
      Wine Buyer

      Wine buyer & events manager

    • Saint Goose

      Oct 2024 - now
      Sommelier

      Sommelier & Wine Educator

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Bartender Certification

      PBA

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Sewing Blankets, Making Jewelry

      Issued by Women's Shelter NJ
      Women's Shelter NJAssociated with Sara Jimenez