John Patrick Tivnan

South Front Range Sales Representative - Natural Wine Co.

Greater Colorado Springs Area

About

Forbes Five Star & AAA Five Diamond Resort experience. Certified Sommelier. Food service professional with strengths in wine and spirits knowledge and cocktail menu and wine list development. Excellent with customer service, conflict resolutions, leadership and team building.

Experience

  • Colorado Springs Sales Representative at Natural Wine Company
    Jun 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 1 mo

  • Tasting Room Lead & Education Lead at The Wine Gallery & Gourmet
    Mar 2020 - Jun 2022 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    Oversee Educational and Tasting Seminars in the store's dedicated tasting space. During Covid, operated as assistant manager, buyer and cashier. Intimate knowledge of wine, beer, spirits, pairing, mixology and non-alcoholic mixers was necessary and appreciated by customer base. Educational classes included wines, beers, spirits and mixed drink seminars detailing the histories, techniques, cuisines and cultures of their respective regions or styles.

  • The Broadmoor (Colorado Springs, Colorado)
    • Ristorante del Lago Supervisor-Sommelier
      Aug 2018 - Jun 2020 · 1 yr 11 mos

      Providing exceptional guest service within accordance of Forbes 5-Star and AAA Five-Diamond Standards, Lead Server and Bartender of La Taverne 2013-2018 Supervisor & Sommelier of Ristorante Del Lago 2018-2020

    • La Taverne Lead Bartender
      Apr 2013 - Aug 2018 · 5 yrs 5 mos

  • Tasting Room Attendant at The Wine Gallery & Gourmet
    Apr 2017 - Aug 2018 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Banquet Captain at Craftwood Inn
    Jun 2010 - Oct 2012 · 2 yrs 5 mos