Sommelier - The Venue; Wine Consultant - Private Sommelier Services
Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area
- Current
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- Sommelier at The Venue
- Past
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- Server - Maritana at Loews Hotels St. Petersburg Beach
- Head Bartender at Black Palm Restaurant
- Bartender at Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay
- Head Bartender at Safety Harbor Resort & Spa
- Education
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- Court of Master Sommeliers
- University of South Florida
- Richmond, The American International University in London
- University of Florida
- Connections
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14
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- Industry
- Hospitality
Kyle Corman’s Summary
Kyle Corman’s Specialties:
wine consultation, private sommelier, wine portfolio management
Kyle Corman’s Experience
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Sommelier
The Venue
(Hospitality industry)
October 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)
At the Venue, our client base is primarily comprised of the upper echelon of the business and social community within the Tampa Bay area. Within Viaggio, our high-end tapas restaurant, we generate substantial revenue through large wine dinners and corporate events held in either our wine cellar and/or banquet room that cater to upwards of 60 individuals at a time. As a lead server/sommelier, it is my responsibility to understand my guest's needs, budget, and tastes in order to efficiently and effectively provide an atmosphere that exceeds their expectations. My responsibilities within the Venue also include inventory and maintenance of the wine cellar and wine list, as well as working closely with our executive chef, Robert Uzillia, on wine pairings for special events.
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Server - Maritana
Loews Hotels St. Petersburg Beach
(Hospitality industry)
September 2008 — October 2009 (1 year 2 months)
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Head Bartender
Black Palm Restaurant
(Hospitality industry)
April 2007 — September 2008 (1 year 6 months)
The Black Palm is an upscale, Nuevo Latino bistro that combines traditional South American fare with Spanish and Caribbean elements. Beyond maintaining the highest standards of service, my contributions included a revision of the signature cocktail menu, and increased beverage revenue through strict inventory control, standardization, and pricing adjustments. I have represented the restaurant at wine trade shows and served as direct contact to our wine and spirit distributors.
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Bartender
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay
(Hospitality industry)
March 2006 — June 2007 (1 year 4 months)
As a Hyatt employee, my focus revolved around providing the highest standard of customer service within an upscale, high-volume, dynamic environment. While my specific duties were located within the main lobby bar/lounge, I prided myself on achieving a working knowledge of our four-diamond restaurant, Armani's, 450+ bottle wine list and dinner menu in order to more effectively guide guests and offer suggestions throughout the duration of their stay.
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Head Bartender
Safety Harbor Resort & Spa
(Hospitality industry)
May 2002 — January 2003 (9 months)
As head bartender, my responsibilities extended beyond managing the day to day operations of the hotel's main restaurant bar into assisting the food and beverage manager with the researching, selection, and maintenance of the wine and spirits inventory.
Kyle Corman’s Education
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Court of Master Sommeliers
Level II Certification , 2008 — 2009
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University of South Florida
Anthroplogy , Cultural Anthopology , 2003 — 2006
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Richmond, The American International University in London
Global Finance/Banking 2002 — 2002
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University of Florida
B. A. , Global Business/Economics , 1999 — 2001
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