Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
LANGUAGES
ADDITIONAL
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Alessia Dagna

Alessia Dagna

Vigliano d’Asti

Summary

Wine professional with hands-on experience in wine sales, tastings, and sommelier service. Skilled in food pairing, hospitality, and customer communication. Adaptable, multilingual, and passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences. Currently studying Norwegian and seeking to join a dynamic wine team in Oslo.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Assistant

Cantina Sociale Barbera dei Sei Castelli
06.2024 - Current
  • Guide customers in wine selection and food pairing
  • Lead tastings in Italian and English
  • Explain local grape varieties like Barbera
  • Support wine sales and inventory

Waitress / Sommelier

El Argentino
10.2023 - 06.2024
  • Served Argentinian cuisine and wines in a Spanish-speaking environment
  • Recommended wine pairings with traditional dishes
  • Helped build customer understanding of Argentinian wines

Barista

CIACCO
05.2023 - 09.2023
  • Prepared coffee drinks and cocktails during busy tourist season
  • Maintained fast-paced, high-quality service
  • Provided friendly customer experience in a pastry café setting

Head Waitress

Veneto Ristorante Italiano
12.2022 - 03.2023
  • Promoted to head waitress for leadership and guest service
  • Advised on wine pairings and managed floor operations
  • Trained new staff and ensured smooth service

Waitress

Ristorante Guido da Costigliole
04.2022 - 11.2022
  • Delivered fine dining service in a Michelin-starred environment
  • Explained gourmet dishes and wine pairings to guests

Au Pair

Cultural Care
09.2020 - 03.2022
  • Improved English through full immersion with a host family
  • Managed childcare and supported learning routines

Education

Sommelier Courses -

Associazione Italiana Sommelier
01.2020

High School Diploma - Hospitality & Sommelier

Istituto Giolitti Bellisario
01.2019

Erasmus Program -

Erasmus Program
Cáceres, Spain
02-2018

Skills

  • Wine Sales & Tasting
  • Sommelier Service
  • Food Pairing
  • Espresso & Cocktail Preparation
  • Fine Dining Service
  • Hospitality
  • Multilingual Guest Interaction
  • Fast-Paced Service Environments

LANGUAGES

Italian (Native)
English (C1 – Fluent)
Spanish (B1)
French (A2–B1)
Norwegian (A1 – Currently studying)

ADDITIONAL

  • EU Driving Licenses: AM, B
  • Available for relocation to Norway

Timeline

Sales Assistant

Cantina Sociale Barbera dei Sei Castelli
06.2024 - Current

Waitress / Sommelier

El Argentino
10.2023 - 06.2024

Barista

CIACCO
05.2023 - 09.2023

Head Waitress

Veneto Ristorante Italiano
12.2022 - 03.2023

Waitress

Ristorante Guido da Costigliole
04.2022 - 11.2022

Au Pair

Cultural Care
09.2020 - 03.2022

Sommelier Courses -

Associazione Italiana Sommelier

High School Diploma - Hospitality & Sommelier

Istituto Giolitti Bellisario

Erasmus Program -

Erasmus Program
Alessia Dagna