VICTOR SALAZAR

Sommelier

A hard working individual looking for a challenging position where I can showcase my skills and contribute to the growth of the organization. I would like to enhance my technical and soft skills by taking up challenging assignments and expanding my knowledge.

Doha, Qatar

Languages

Skills

Work Experience

Assistant Bar Manager

COYA Doha

Sep 2022 - Feb 2026Doha

Supervise the bar and wine departments, including making the schedules, trainings for FOH and review the cocktail and wine menus
Interact with customers to recommend customized food and wine pairings to enhance dining experience
Research and test wines to increase usable knowledge of wine selections and improve pairing skills
Take daily inventories and order the wine for the outlet maintaining the PAR levels
Train the Bar area on wine and spirit knowledge

Sommelier

COYA Doha

Mar 2022 — Sep 2022Doha

Discuss wine selections with customers, including tasting notes, regional and varietal information, and how specific wine selections should taste with certain meals while maintaining the standards and procedures

Bartender

Aulita Cafe

Mar 2021 — Dec 2021Cuzco

Lead barista taking orders making high quality specialty coffee beverages
Oversaw inventory, sales and seasonal promotions
Mixed coffee infused alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
Create various cocktails using local products and local techniques

Bar Supervisor

INKATERRA Hotels

Dec 2018 — Dec 2020

Proactively participated in meetings and helped create new practices
Handled customer complaints with empathy and composure
Provide Master Classes regarding Pisco and Peruvian cuisine to enhance guest satisfaction and experience

Skills

Wine KnowledgeRestaurant OperationTeam ManagementCustomer ServiceAdaptabilityTeam Working

Education

WSET Wines Level 2

Excella Wine School

2020 — 2021

Languages

Spanish

Native

English

Fluent