Ayhan Yigit Ayberk
Assistant Sommelier
Dubai
Summary
The enthusiastic and reliable professional who takes pride in providing excellent customer service and creating memorable dining experiences for restaurant customers. Skilled in anticipating customer needs, addressing complaints and resolving issues promptly. Maintains focus and positive attitude in stressful situations and high-volume environments—detail-oriented team player with strong organisational skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Assistant Sommelier
ZUMA Restaurants
Dubai
08.2022 - Current
- Daily wine shortage
- Preparation of the weekly missing wine list
- Weekly or monthly updating of the Micros system
- Organisation and arrangement of the wine cellar,
- Wine and sake meal pairing
- Inventory
- I have trained service staff on wines, spirits and cocktails to maximise revenue and maintain a stellar reputation for service.
Wine Waiter
Zuma Restaurant
Dubai
12.2021 - 08.2022
- Organising the wine cellar and assisting the sommeliers during the service
Bar Waiter
D-Maris Bay Datça Peninsula
Maris
06.2019 - 11.2021
- One of the 16 Six Star Diamond hotels in the world LHW property -
- Supervising pre-preparations of service operation of the relevant outlet
- Creating a wine menu
- Storing and checking the conditions of wines
- Presenting wine and explaining its origin, base taste, and aftertaste at the right time when the guest is consuming it and suggesting meals would enhance the wine-tasting experience.
- Checking and advising the team on missing items on the food menu by contacting the kitchen
- They are encouraging the team to make guests feel like they are in their homes.
Trainee
Rixos Hotels
Mugla
04.2015 - 09.2015
- I assisted the chef in making pre-preparation in butchery for ingredients used in hot and cold kitchens.
- I cleaned and mise in place of the grill and worked during the buffet time
- I was also in charge of Mise en place of seafood for the whole hotel
- I also worked on-request for villa guests when they asked for a grill and assisted villa chefs.
Trainee
Delphin Diva Premiere
Antalya
04.2014 - 10.2014
- I was assisting cake baking process.
- Preparing fruits slices and peeled fruits for the next day's buffet and re-stocking missing items for Patisserie, additionally preparing amenities which will be sent to VIP rooms, were also a part of my
- I was also in charge of supervising items in the deep freeze and dry.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Physical Education Teacher & Trainer
Trakya University
01.2016 - 1 2021
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Bolu Mengen Culinary Technical High School
01.2012 - 1 2016
Skills
Wine Service Management
Certification
WSET Level 1 Award in Sake
Timeline
WSET Level 1 Award in Sake
02-2023
Assistant Sommelier
ZUMA Restaurants
08.2022 - Current
WSET Level 2 Award in Wines
06-2022
Wine Waiter
Zuma Restaurant
12.2021 - 08.2022
International Sommelier Guild - IWC Certificate
05-2021
Bar Waiter
D-Maris Bay Datça Peninsula
06.2019 - 11.2021
Natural Language Processing - Strategies
09-2016
Bachelor's Degree - Physical Education Teacher & Trainer
Trakya University
01.2016 - 1 2021
Trainee
Rixos Hotels
04.2015 - 09.2015
Trainee
Delphin Diva Premiere
04.2014 - 10.2014
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Bolu Mengen Culinary Technical High School
01.2012 - 1 2016
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