The Sommelier position selects, requisitions, stores, sells, and serves wines in restaurant or dining room by performing the following duties.
Job Description
Key Job Functions
Must be fully knowledgeable in all aspects of wine and beer service, including food parings, wine/beer procurement and cellar storage.
Responsible for ordering, maintenance and creation of beer list
Orders wine for both by the glass and bottle lists
Maintain and update beer and liquor pricing in partnership with the hotel
Maintain and execute bar inventory to ensure proper supply and limit shortages
Maintain and update liquor lists and bar menus to ensure accuracy
Entry and updating of EMC for beverage and food
Responsible for ordering and stocking of bottled water, coffee, soda, and iced tea for the restaurant
Responsible for the maintenance of iced tea, coffee and soda machines
Meets with winery representatives and tastes wines to select for wine list.
Responsible for stocking and organization of wine in the wine cellar.
Maintains wine list and recommends bottle or individual glass prices.
Discusses wines with patrons and assists patrons to make wine selection.
Opens wine bottle, tastes wine or offers taste to patron prior to serving, and serves wines to patrons.
Completes and submits beverage specification forms for the addition or cancellation of liquor and beer items
Verifies accuracy of delivery through inspection
Completes accurate and thorough monthly inventory of wine
Updates and maintains accurate wine/liquor/beer lists on iPad (guest wine list)
Verifies the accuracy of invoices for products ordered and received for timely submission to Accounting
Tracks wine inventory through accurate data entry into Binwise.
Promote and support the vision and mission of Restaurant R'evolution: "To Cherish the Guest in Every Way
Opens wine bottle, tastes wine or offers taste to patron prior to serving, and serves wines to patrons.
Completes and submits beverage specification forms for the addition or cancellation of liquor and beer items
Verifies accuracy of delivery through inspection
Completes accurate and thorough monthly inventory of wine
Updates and maintains accurate wine/liquor/beer lists on iPad (guest wine list)
Verifies the accuracy of invoices for products ordered and received for timely submission to Accounting
Tracks wine inventory through accurate data entry into Binwise.
Promote and support the vision and mission of Restaurant R'evolution: "To Cherish the Guest in Every Way"
Deliver Passionate & Engaging Service to our Guests
You will be passionate and truly engaged in taking care of our guests, recognizing individual guests and anticipating their unique needs in order to exceed their expectations
You will consistently deliver our GUEST model:
Greet or welcome everyone, warmly with a smile
Use eye and ear contact and guest's name
Establish/anticipate needs
Solve and own all requests/complaints
Thank everyone
Build solid relationship with your Colleagues
Treat colleagues with respect and dignity
Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. The employee is expected to work in other areas of the hotel when needed to assist operations to perform job duties not necessarily contained in this job description.
Additional Job Information/Anticipated
Pay Range
Qualifications and Skills
A candidate for this position must possess the following applicable knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to demonstrate and provide applicable examples to support his/her competency.
Track record of delivering exceptional guest or client experience
Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time for training and safety purposes, and when interacting with guests and associates.
Strong communication skills
Appropriate professional appearance and demeanor
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent.
Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Benefits
Sonesta recognizes that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families. We offer a variety of benefits to our employees including:
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account with Company Match
401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
Paid Vacation and Sick Days
Sonesta Hotel Discounts
Educational Assistance
Paid Parental Leave
Company Paid Life Insurance
Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
Various Employee Perks and Discounts
Hospital Indemnity
Critical Illness Insurance
Accident Insurance
Upon submitting your application, please ensure you complete a full application in addition to attaching a resume. Incomplete applications received will not be considered.