Robert Lopez

Current

• General Manager/Partner at Paddy Burkes an Irish Pub
• Owner at Grow Your Wine Sales.com

Past

• Marketing Associate at Sysco West Coast Florida
• Director of Operations at Ben & Jerry's
• Sales Manager at Heidelberg Distributing

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Education

• Florida International University - College of Business Administration
• Culinary Institute of America

Recommended

1 person has recommended Robert

Connections

11 connections

Industry

Food & Beverages

Websites

• My Website

Robert Lopez’s Summary

I have been in the Hospitality Industry for the last 30 years and have a passion for creating great tasting food and pairing with a good bottle of wine. I also love to golf, fish and play guitar.

Robert Lopez’s Specialties:

Wine Training, Culinary Skills, Business Development, Customer Service

Robert Lopez’s Experience

• General Manager/Partner

  Paddy Burkes an Irish Pub

  (Food & Beverages industry)

  May 2009 — Present (7 months)

  New concept pub with upscaled food, drinks and entertainment. Located in St. Petersburg, Florida this pub will be opening in the 1st week of July. Also working on other restaurant projects and web site developement.

• Owner

  Grow Your Wine Sales.com

  (Food & Beverages industry)

  January 2008 — Present (1 year 11 months)

  Website developed to assist restaurant owners and managers in wine sales training for staff members. Informative and educational the site can be use as a direct link to all aspects of wine education.

• Marketing Associate

  Sysco West Coast Florida

  (Food & Beverages industry)

  June 2006 — May 2009 (3 years )

• Director of Operations

  Ben & Jerry's

  (Public Company; Consumer Goods industry)

  October 2003 — December 2005 (2 years 3 months)

  Opened 15 Ben & Jerry's stores in the Cleveland, Ohio Area and managed 150 employees

• Sales Manager

  Heidelberg Distributing

  (Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  April 2000 — October 2003 (3 years 7 months)

  I was a sales manager for the east side of Cleveland, Oh. Top performer in the company.

Robert Lopez’s Education

• Florida International University - College of Business Administration

  BS , Hospitality Management , 1984 — 1986

• Culinary Institute of America

  AOS , Culinary Arts , 1981 — 1983

Additional Information

Robert Lopez’s Websites:

• My Website

Robert Lopez’s Interests:

WIne Education, Wine making, Wine Sales

Robert Lopez’s Groups:

•    Wine Business Network
•    Rippentrop's Wine, Spirits, Beer & Other Beverage Professionals, #1 Adult Beverage Group
•    CIA Alumni
•    Beer Wine Spirits Network
•    All Food, Beverage, Hospitality, Hotels, Restaurants, Culinary, Catering, Coffee, QSR Professionals
•    Wine and Spirits Jobs for Alcohol Industry Professionals