Todor Aleksandrov

Junior Sommelier · Food & Beverage

Profile

Junior Sommelier at Adare Manor (2024–2026) — Ireland's five-star Forbes-rated estate — holding WSET Level 2 (Merit) and the Court of Master Sommeliers Introductory certification. Deep knowledge of an extensive wine list, crafting food pairings and bespoke event selections, consistently lifting wine spend through attentive, knowledgeable service for an international clientele.

Experience

Junior Sommelier

Mar 2024 – Jul 2026

Adare Manor · Adare, Co. Limerick, Ireland

Pairing fine wines with the kitchen's tasting menus and contributing to strategic wine planning for events.

Senior Food and Beverage Assistant

May 2023 – Mar 2024

Adare Manor · Adare, Co. Limerick, Ireland

Delivering exceptional dining experiences for premium and VIP guests at The Carriage House.

Food and Beverage Assistant

Apr 2023 – May 2023

The Devon Inn Hotel · Templeglantine, Co. Limerick, Ireland

Table service and F&B operations in a busy hotel restaurant environment.

Waiter

Feb 2023 – May 2023

WrkWrk · Munster, Ireland

Agency service work across upscale venues — Limerick Racecourse, Adare Manor and high-profile events.

Food and Beverage Assistant

Sep 2022 – May 2023

The Mustard Seed · Ballingarry, Co. Limerick, Ireland

First hospitality role — service delivery at an acclaimed country-house restaurant.

Education

Master of Science — AI & Machine Learning

Sep 2026

University of Limerick

Skills

Wine & service: Wine list mastery · Food & wine pairing · Event wine planning · Upselling · Cellar & inventory knowledge
Front of house: Fine-dining service · VIP & international guests · Menu advisory · Kitchen coordination

Certifications

Introductory Sommelier Court of Master Sommeliers Europe
WSET Level 2 Award in Wines — Merit (82%) Wine & Spirit Education Trust

Languages

English — bilingual (C2) · Bulgarian — native