Derek Engles
About
Derek Engles is from New York, New York, United States. Derek works in the following industries: "Hospitality". Derek is currently Founder at Virtual Restaurant Manager, located in New York City Metropolitan Area. In Derek's previous role as a Wine Manager / Lead Sommelier at Wynn Las Vegas, Derek worked in Las Vegas, Nevada Area until May 2021. Prior to joining Wynn Las Vegas, Derek was a Lead Sommelier at MGM Grand and held the position of Lead Sommelier at Las Vegas, Nevada Area. Prior to that, Derek was a Sommelier at Restaurant Charlie by Charlie Trotter, based in Palazzo Resort, Las Vegas from Jan 2008 to Dec 2008. Derek started working as Sommelier at 677 Prime Steakhouse in Albany, New York Area in Mar 2005. From Mar 2001 to Feb 2005, Derek was Beverage Manager at Jillians Entertainment, based in Albany, New York Area.
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Derek Engles's current jobs
Virtual Restaurant Manager is a software application built by a hospitality professional, for hospitality professionals. VRM assists food & beverage operators by streamlining management functions and reducing paper waste. A management application with its own hospitality education program built in. Contact me and visit VRMapp.info for more.
Derek Engles's past jobs
Management and direction of a 425 selection wine list, Education and staff training for a 50+ employees, Management of the restaurants sommelier team, Inventory control and new product procurement Visit DerekEngles.com/lakeside for the custom education portfolio I designed for this establishment.
Sommelier for Tom Colicchio's Craftsteak restaurant, purchasing and procurement for the restaurants 2000+ selection wine list, Staff education and training
Sommelier for restaurant patrons, assistance of wine program operations
Floor sommelier and assistant to the wine director, assistance in management of a Wine Spectator award of Excellence wine program
Experience in large staff management, new venue openings and event marketing.