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RORY SANDRASEGARA

Paddington

Summary

Passionate hospitality professional, with over 15 years experience, predominantly in fine dining restaurants and natural wine bars. Keen to further my development within the industry, with particular focus on the natural wine sphere, and nose-to-tail dining.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

General Manager

Bar Copains
01.2024 - 01.2025
  • Iconic natural wine bar and restaurant in Surry Hills
  • 1 Hat, Sydney Good Food Guide, 2023-2025

Head Waiter/Sommelier

Clam Bar
2023 - 2024
  • Renowned CBD New York Style Grill
  • 2 Hats, Sydney Good Food Guide, 2023-2024

General Manager/Restaurant Manager

Sager + Wilde Group
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • Iconic natural wine bar and restaurant in East London
  • Star Wine's 'Best Medium Sized Wine List of the Year' 2020, 2021
  • Tales of the Cocktail's 'Best International Restaurant Bar' 2019
  • Oversaw opening of new venue within group - FARE

Restaurant Manager

LP's Quality Meats
01.2014 - 01.2018
  • Renowned restaurant and wholesale provider
  • 1 Hat, Sydney Good Food Guide, 2015-2022
  • TimeOut 'Best Casual Dining Restaurant', 2015

Head Waiter

Black by ezard
01.2011 - 01.2014
  • Renowned restaurant and wholesale provider
  • 1 chef’s hat in Sydney Good Food Guide - 2015-2022
  • TimeOut 'Best Casual Dining Restaurant' - 2015

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - International Business

Macquarie University
Sydney, NSW
01-2018

The Scots College
Sydney, NSW
01-2008

Skills

  • Efficiency and professionalism
  • Staff communication & retention
  • Guest interaction and experience
  • Industry awareness & presence
  • Innovative problem-solver
  • Operations within new venue openings

Certification

WSET (Prince Wine Store)

  • Wine - level 3
  • Spirits - level 2


Capital Safety Solutions

  • Food Safety - level 3
  • Personal licence - level 3
  • First Aid - level 3


Duke of Edinburgh

  • Silver


RLSSA New South Wales

  • Bronze Medallion

Timeline

General Manager

Bar Copains
01.2024 - 01.2025

General Manager/Restaurant Manager

Sager + Wilde Group
01.2018 - 01.2022

Restaurant Manager

LP's Quality Meats
01.2014 - 01.2018

Head Waiter

Black by ezard
01.2011 - 01.2014

Head Waiter/Sommelier

Clam Bar
2023 - 2024

Bachelor of Commerce - International Business

Macquarie University

The Scots College

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