Sommelier

1 year

Job Description:

• Manage day to day operations in tandem with executive management and consulting head somm elier
• Be a nightly presence on the floor representing the restaurant and pushing forward supreme hospitality at all times
• Participate in Pre Shift daily communicating with BOH, Beverage Team and executive team about focus and direction
• Handle guest complaints and anything that arises during the course of service
• Keep staff engaged and on task during service
• Keep communication flowing with executive management and staff
• Empower FOH + BOH team to continue evolving and learning

Beverage Duties and Responsibilities

• Willing to contribute to overall service and training
• Upselling bottles and wine pairings and touching tables whenever possible
• Cellar management - maintain current bin system, put away all wine orders and keep cellar neat and tidy
• Staff education weekly. Empowering servers / bartenders (with varying levels of knowledge) to engage with guests and upsell whenever possible
• Creative input on wine list
• Opportunity to learn how to run a restaurant / beverage program
• Work for highly acclaimed Recognized Chef
• Work with a constantly evolving wine list and beverage program
• Likely 2 closing shifts per week
• Place weekly orders to maintain BTG pars and adding to list
• Work in tandem with Bar Lead on ordering and creative
• Place weekly N/A Beverage orders in tandem with Bar
• Conduct monthly inventory with Bar (submit with all numbers)
• Work with ownership on creative, budgeting, costing, and overall profitability of beverage program.

Compensation: Hourly ($17.00) plus tips

Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401k, Commuter Benefits, Wellness Program

Operations Management

Communication

Team Collaboration

Conflict Resolution

Problem Solving

Leadership

Staff Motivation

Effective Communication

Team Management

Customer Service Orientation

Staff Education

Training and Development

Upselling

Attention to Detail

Cellar Management

Organizational Skills

Financial Acumen

Inventory Management

Creativity

Budgeting

Time Management

Costing Analysis

Adaptability

Creative input

Sales Skills

Vendor Relations

Budgeting Skills

Knowledge of Wine and Beverage Programs

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