Maria Cintoli
London,UK
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Wine manager
Evelyn’s Table
Soho, London
2024.12 - 2026.01
- Overseeing wine operations across all three floors, the Michelin-starred chef’s counter downstairs, the pub, and the wine bar The Mulwray upstairs, ensuring consistency of service and quality standards.
- Stock management, suppliers relations, wine buyer
- Creating pairings in collaboration with Chef
- Managing a curated low-intervention wine, small producers list with around 200 different labels and 35 wines by the glass
Trainee Manager
Majestic Wine
Wimbledon, City of London
2024.02 - 2024.10
- Gained skills, knowledge and experience working across various departments including production, marketing and operations.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations and completed assigned management tasks.
- Boosted product sales by offering selection guidance to customers.
Head Sommelier
Gravetye Manor Hotel
EAST GRINSTEAD, Sussex
2020.03 - 2023.09
- Developing wine lists continuously to exceeded customer expectations and new trends, over 580 different labels from all over the world. More than 40 wines by the glass.
- Providing exceptional customer dining experience by pairing wine with their food selection.
- Training waiting staff to increase their wine knowledge and deliver the highest level of customer service.
- Ordering, controlling and rotating wine stock.
- Working in very good relation with suppliers and producers, organizing meeting and tastings.
Head waiter
Gravetye Manor Hotel
East Grinstead, West Sussex
2018.07 - 2020.03
- Inspected plated meals prior to table delivery, reducing errors and enforcing quality standards.
- Checked in with customers during meals to verify order accuracy.
- Reduced guest risks by understanding and clearly communicating allergies and intolerances.
- Trained and supervised wait staff to maintain first-class customer service standards.
- Handled customer complaints and restored satisfaction through swift resolution.
Commis waiter
Gravetye Manor
East Grinstead
2017.10 - 2018.06
Summer Season Waitress
Zocca Hotel
Lugano
2012.07 - 2015.09
Websites
Certification
- WSET DIPLOMA level 4
- WSET level 3
- WSET level 2
- Personal License
- EU Full Settled Status
LANGUAGES
English Fluent
Italian Native
AWARDS, ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND HONORS
Top 30 Sommeliers UK in 2024, Top 100 Sommeliers UK in 2023
Timeline
Wine manager
Evelyn’s Table
2024.12 - 2026.01
Trainee Manager
Majestic Wine
2024.02 - 2024.10
Head Sommelier
Gravetye Manor Hotel
2020.03 - 2023.09
Head waiter
Gravetye Manor Hotel
2018.07 - 2020.03
Commis waiter
Gravetye Manor
2017.10 - 2018.06
Summer Season Waitress
Zocca Hotel
2012.07 - 2015.09