Kieran King
London
Summary
I have spent my working life in hospitality and for the last three years have focused heavily on wine, through formal education but mostly work experience. I've honed my delivery and service skills, but have also had the opportunity to work extensively on the administrative side of the business. My passion for hospitality has refined itself completely into a love for working with wine, and I would like to continue pursuing this from a more involved position in either the importing or programme director space.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Sommelier
Noble Rot Mayfair
London
2025.05 - Current
Managed sommelier duties on the floor, maintaining an everchanging reference list of over 1500 wines, delivered daily briefings on new bottles to the sommel team, and organised the cellar for optimal inventory accessibility.
Wine Program Manager
Entre Deux
Montreal
2023.05 - 2025.04
Managed project to develop and maintain digital database of wines and profiles for staff access.
Server & Manager
Pigeon Cafe Monkland
2020.08 - 2023.05
Progressed from busboy to server and then shift manager, training new staff and managing operations during peak weekend services.
Server and Manager
Le Cheese Monkland
Montreal
2019.10 - 2020.07
Managed shop operations effectively, overseeing daily activities and team performance.
Busboy & Server
St. Viateur Bagel Monkland
Montreal
2018.05 - 2019.03
Education
DEC - Law, Society and Justice
Dawson College
Montreal 2018.09 - 2020.07
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science & Philosophy
McGill University
Montreal 2020.09 - 2023.06
WSET Level 2 and 3 -
ITHQ
Montreal /2024 - 2025.01
Skills
- Extensive knowledge of wine
- Practised at managing and organising large product sets
- Strong customer service skills
- Effective communicator
- Quick rapport-building
- Confident public speaker
Languages
English
French
References
George Ball, Head Sommelier, Noble Rot Mayfair. +44 794-359-5997
Meg O'Rahilly, General Manager, Noble Rot Mayfair. +44 747-265-8892
Alexander Quinton-Brunet, owner, Entre-Deux. +1 514-349-0677
Timeline
Sommelier
Noble Rot Mayfair
2025.05 - Current
Wine Program Manager
Entre Deux
2023.05 - 2025.04
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science & Philosophy
McGill University
2020.09 - 2023.06
Server & Manager
Pigeon Cafe Monkland
2020.08 - 2023.05
Server and Manager
Le Cheese Monkland
2019.10 - 2020.07
DEC - Law, Society and Justice
Dawson College
2018.09 - 2020.07
Busboy & Server
St. Viateur Bagel Monkland
2018.05 - 2019.03
WSET Level 2 and 3 -
ITHQ
/2024 - 2025.01