Sommelier

Job Summary

The Sommelier is responsible for the overall direction and execution of the venues wine program. This role curates and maintains a wine experience that enhances the overall dining journey while aligning with brand standards menu offerings and established financial goals. The Sommelier must be highly personable and skilled in communicating with guests of varying wine knowledge viewing wine selection as an opportunity to create a personalized elevated experience by balancing budget flavor profiles and guest addition to guest engagement this role places a strong emphasis on staff and management training wine organization and upkeep adherence to wine service standards and responsible wine program performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the overall direction execution and performance of the venues wine program in alignment with brand standards and company expectations.

• Deliver elevated wine service by ensuring accuracy consistency quality control and adherence to wine steps of service across all outlets

• Create memorable guest experiences through thoughtful wine recommendations that consider budget flavor profiles and guest preferences

• Ensure proper tracking and timely sale of wines of critical age

• Develop curate and update the wine list in partnership with the Beverage Director incorporating menu alignment and industry trends

• Lead and facilitate ongoing wine education and training for servers managers and chefs

• Partner with Back of House leadership to identify wine-friendly ingredients and pairing opportunities

• Manage wine purchasing vendor relationships pricing negotiations and ordering processes

• Maintain accurate wine inventory cellar pars organization and secure storage of all wine products

• Monitor beverage costs comps voids spills and waste related to wine on a nightly basis

• Review product mix (P-mix) reports to identify sales trends and opportunities to promote specific wines

• Ensure cleanliness organization and readiness of all wine storage bar and service areas

• Support scheduling bar prep consistency and completion of opening and closing duties as needed

• Uphold brand standards and support wine education and incentive initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing or leading a wine program in a fine-dining or upscale hospitality environment

• Extensive knowledge of wine varietals regions vintages and wine service standards

• Strong understanding of wine pairings and the ability to educate both guests and staff effectively

• Demonstrated ability to communicate confidently with guests of varying levels of wine knowledge

• Experience training and developing service and management teams

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage inventory costs and multiple priorities

• Working knowledge of beverage cost controls budgeting and financial reporting related to wine programs

• High level of professionalism hospitality and attention to detail

• Ability to work flexible schedules including nights weekends and holidays

• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform physical tasks related to wine service and inventory management

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation or gender identity) national origin disability veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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