Kevin French

Kevin French has a long history of work experience in the hospitality industry. Kevin began their career as a Special Event Coordinator at Craft & Quality in 2015, and then took on the role of Special Event Bartender at the Hawaii Restaurant Association in the same year. In 2017, they became a Bartender at Richmond Station. In 2018, they worked as an Inside Sales Consultant at Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits and a Bar Program Consultant at Boku Group Inc. From 2020 to 2022, they held the roles of Market Development Representative and Sazerac Brand Ambassador at Sazerac Company, and in 2015 they were the Bar Manager at the Hispanic Heritage Festival and Health Fair. Currently, they are the Market Manager at Garrison Brothers Distillery.

Kevin French obtained their high school degree from Sayville High School between 2006 and 2010. Kevin then went on to obtain an Associate's degree in Culinary Management from George Brown College between 2016 and 2018. Kevin has also obtained various certifications, including WSET Level 2 Wine & Spirits (Pass with Distinction) from the Wine and Spirits Education Trust in September 2019, BarSmarts Certified from Pernod Ricard in March 2019, WSET Level 1 Sake from the Wine and Spirits Education Trust in March 2019, Smart Serve Responsible Alcohol Beverage Service Training Program from Smart Serve Ontario in September 2016, and Certified Beer Server from the Cicerone Certification Program in August 2015.