Julien Demosthenis
Doonan,QLD
Summary
From a French background, I have 20+ years experience in the hospitality industry from bartender, waiter in my younger age to venue manager and restaurant owner. I acquired a deep knowledge in the food and wine industry and develop an outstanding relationship with customers to ensure repeat business. Considered hardworking, ethical and detail orientated, I'm seeking opportunities to learn new skills, ready to take on any task to support a team and help a business succeed.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Restaurant Owner
Le Bouchon
Sydney
06.2014 - 11.2022
- Created and updated menus to meet customer preferences and seasonal product availability.
- Monitored customer feedback to identify areas of improvement or potential new menu items.
- Created an extensive wine list classified by grape, provenance and price to satisfy every palate and budget.
- Organised pairing wine for our degustation menu and special events.
- Provided product knowledge to staff and customers to help select the best matching wines for their needs.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for food, beverage, and other supplies.
- Negotiated with numerous wine sales representative to ensure competitive pricing (pouring discounts, listing discount, volume orders…)
- Organised wine events in collaboration with wine rep to promote specific wine regions (Burgundy, Beaujolais, Champagne…)
- Collaborated with marketing professionals to promote restaurant through various channels. (Cube online, Trip advisor, Quandoo, The fork...)
- Oversaw daily financial tasks such as accounting, payroll processing, and cash handling.
- Managed budgets, including expenses related to labour, marketing and facility maintenance.
Restaurant Manager
La Grande bouffe
Sydney
02.2007 - 03.2014
- Recruited, trained, and mentored new staff to deliver top-quality customer service.
- Scheduled staff working hours to cover all designated shifts.
- Coordinated special events such as private parties or holiday celebrations in restaurant.
- Ordered and replenished stock to maintain inventory.
- Built strong rapport with vendors to help negotiate favourable prices on wine, liquor and maintenance products.
- Maintained compliance with health code and sanitation requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Economy and Finance -
University of Science Economics
Rennes, France07.2005
Skills
- Multilingual communication (French, English)
- Negotiation skills
- Customer satisfaction
- Attention to detail
- POS system proficiency
- Wine varietals and regions knowledge
Certification
RSA valid through 2027
Licensee course completed
Timeline
Restaurant Owner
Le Bouchon
06.2014 - 11.2022
Restaurant Manager
La Grande bouffe
02.2007 - 03.2014
Bachelor of Economy and Finance -
University of Science Economics
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