FOH Sommelier Hourly

Position Purpose: this person is responsible for ensuring quality and consistency of the restaurants beverage program maintaining and enhancing service and educating the staff. This person is responsible for the recommendation and sales of wines and other beverages to guests and to help ensure the enjoyment of Responsibilities/Accountabilities: LogisticsResponsible for departmental logistics efficiency monitor what works and what doesnt and offer ideas to achieve the expected outcome examples include increase of wine sales cellar organization re-stocking system deliveries in and conduct wine training of new hired and existing staff and materials and spot check wine deliveries and BIN # assignment proper storage and organization of the wine Room ServiceProvide friendly courteous and efficient service to all guests with making eye contact smiling and maintaining proper postureWork as a member of the beverage team. Interact with service team in a positive manner. Assist others whenever knowledgeable about different types and regions of customers choose the correct wine for a meal and/or with people beyond giving and receiving instructions particularly in resolving guest wine expertise guide guests about wine and oversee service in the entire restaurant by being present on the floorPresent represent and offer wine suggestions to all guests execute wine service step by dining room staff with any wine related and service-related service by leading by example - using guests name building relationships with loyal guests checking on satisfaction by being involved and touching every single guest loyalty by creating and maintaining guest preference notes related to wine consumption and enjoyment (with assistance of host team) record all guest notes in Resy and service the guests needs before requests are after dinner the staff in of food menu in order to recommend wine be present on the floor and do quality check on the for keeping cocktail cart clean and be able to make cocktails at the Presentation & Staff EducationMonitor and make sure quality of wine is at its the quality and par levels of wine glassware and up ice buckets in main dining and lounge areas for glassware as needed for wine and guide staff on proper bottle presentation decanting and pouring making sure the correct verbiage is used at all times organize short daily pre-shift trainings and tastings make sure there is a wine class scheduled once a in and conduct wine training of new hired and existing staff and materials wine lows 86s and info on new wines to Management and AdministrativeMaintain an inventory system using our programs that allows you to have maximum control over movement of bottles from and to several storage for full liquor and wine inventory on the last day of every monthly beverage and update internal wine inventory sheets after weekly counts are accuracy of wines on all menus wine list and POS all wine changes and pricing updates to corporate wine department and corporate design team to update and print wine sure all menus that contain wines by the glass are updated to reflect any all changes in timely manner - keys for wines in Toast which are linked to active inventory sure all wines that are removed from the list are de-activated and taken out of Toast inform corporate wine department of all absence of receiver fully handle everything related to wine deliveries invoices putting bottles away with the bartender on the liquor available and take cocktail orders/ sure we have all wine we need for events and set up wine & LegalMaximize financial performance and profit suggest promotions and bring revenue increase ideas train staff on up selling build guest loyalty by touching every single table build relationships with all guests that dine at our and take responsibility for results of beverage asked assist in purchasing of federal state and local laws including alcohol consumption including training and enforcing of minimum drinking age requirement TIPs training the safety and security of all employees guests and company -DevelopmentIt is understood that as Sommelier you are responsible to maintain current knowledge of the world of wines. You will be required to continually develop this knowledge on your own time and stay on top of current industry and wine trends. Your progress in education will be evaluated on ongoing basis. Likewise the company will assist in any way possible with any educational goals that relate to your duties as Sommelier (with prior management approval)