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Aleksandar Siljanovic

Rose Bay

Summary

I have spent the last 10 years working my way through the best restaurants, with a specific goal - to learn something new in each role. Now I am ready for a new challenge.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Head Sommelier

Beckett's Restaurant
02.2021 - 07.2023
  • This was a great opportunity to create a wine list from scratch and watch it eb and flow with the energy of the space and customers
  • It built to 400 wines and was awarded 2 wine goblets in 2022 and 2023
  • Being a 'smaller' suburban restaurant budget was an issue but I found ways with certain suppliers to split cases and keep stock on hand at a minimum.

Restaurant Manager

Masuya
07.2020 - 01.2021
  • After an unsavoury experience due to covid-19 I took on a new challenge - a 6 month contract to save Masuya from collapse as a result of COVID-19
  • The restaurant was owing $90k to suppliers and all the staff had returned back home
  • I developed and implemented a sequence of service aimed at luring the CBD business crowd. We were been booked out for lunches for 5 months straight doing 200% capacity every day.
  • I trained a completely new staff from scratch and created a wine list from scratch with minimal cost to the company, drawing new customers and driving business
  • I reduced staff costs, increased sales and wiped off our debt to suppliers.

Assistant Head Sommelier

Lotus Group
11.2017 - 04.2020
  • Assisted guests with selections and wine pairings while providing exceptional service
  • Consulted with the Head Sommelier on purchasing, inventory control, wine list creation, and staff training requirements.
  • I worked tirelessly to break down barriers between waiter and sommelier and analysed the mechanics of a multi-million dollar wine list.

Sommelier

NOMAD Restaurant
06.2015 - 10.2017
  • Assisted with guest wine selections while maintaining exceptional service in a fast paced 1 hat restaurant
  • Created a Sommelier/Float position to help section waiters
  • Met up-and-coming cult wine producers of Australia and developed great relationships with them. Ie Nick Spencer, Remi Guise, Eleana Anderson, David Bowley, Tessa Brown.
  • Had to source wines not commercially available through major retail chains, in 25 case allotments.
  • Helped launch the NOMAD online wine website, providing copy and wines.

Wine Consultant/Sommelier

St Isidore
01.2012 - 05.2019
  • Opening team member
  • 1 Chefs hat GFG 5 years consecutive
  • Gourmet Traveller Top 100 Restaurant Australia 2017.
  • I worked closely with Chef Alex Delly and Jo Thomas to create a wine list to suit the food, region and philosophy of the restaurant.
  • We were awarded a wine glass by Good Food Wine Guide 5 times with 70% of wines under $70
  • Awarded 2 glasses from Gourmet Traveller 3 times 'a wine list worthy of a detour'.
  • Upon returning to Sydney I stayed on as wine consultant which taught me to design wine lists that could impress reviewers as well as sell themselves - understanding the staffing limitations of a small business.

Section Waitperson

Wine Team
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Cafe Nice (Fratelli Fresh) - Circular Quay, NSW
  • Whilst completing a diploma in multi-platform content production I was an opening team member that managed fast paced sections while providing guest selections on wines and food.

Section Waitperson

Momofuku Sieobo
01.2011 - 09.2011
  • Offered a fantastic opportunity to be a part of the opening team, with a goal to be best restaurant in Australia
  • Managed sections that involved a 15 course degustation, with 15 cutlery changes plus matching wines, in a 2 hour seating
  • Studied and analysed the mechanics of opening a 3 Hat restaurant.

Section Waitperson

Spice Temple
02.2010 - 03.2011
  • Assisted with guest wine selections while maintaining exceptional service in a furiously paced, professional, Spice Temple environment, handling a menu of 70 dishes and 100 wines
  • Worked closely with the team to push from 1 Hat to 2 hats in a year
  • Court of Master Sommelier Tastings at Rockpool Bar and Grill by Michael Engelmann
  • Studied and analysed the mechanics of a staff training system that allowed people as 'raw' as me to excel and deliver.

Education

Introductory -

Court of Master Someliers

WSET 3 and Hospitality -

Sydney Wine Academy
01.2010

Diploma of Surveying (Mining and Engineering) -

TAFE NSW Sydney Institute
01.2005

Skills

  • Goal Focused
  • Multitasking
  • Positive Attitude
  • Team Work
  • Customer Oriented
  • High Volume Restaurants

Certification

  • NSW Responsible Service of Alcohol Certificate
  • Wine and Spirit Education Trust Qualification Level 3

Timeline

Head Sommelier

Beckett's Restaurant
02.2021 - 07.2023

Restaurant Manager

Masuya
07.2020 - 01.2021

Assistant Head Sommelier

Lotus Group
11.2017 - 04.2020

Sommelier

NOMAD Restaurant
06.2015 - 10.2017

Section Waitperson

Wine Team
01.2014 - 01.2015

Wine Consultant/Sommelier

St Isidore
01.2012 - 05.2019

Section Waitperson

Momofuku Sieobo
01.2011 - 09.2011

Section Waitperson

Spice Temple
02.2010 - 03.2011

Introductory -

Court of Master Someliers

WSET 3 and Hospitality -

Sydney Wine Academy

Diploma of Surveying (Mining and Engineering) -

TAFE NSW Sydney Institute

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