Assistant Wine Director

Named Best Restaurant, Salt Lake magazine

6-time recipient of Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence : 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

For those with a deep passion for old-world wines & champagne.

Our mission is to surprise and delight guests with our individual pride and warmth, unapologetically authentic Northeastern Italian cuisine and unparalleled wine experiences, and VENETO-style of hospitality.

This is why we exist and why we do what we do. We value communication, preparedness, organization, details and continuous improvement.

We believe these are keys to success. We’re looking for people who share these values and want to be part of a likeminded team.

We’re basically looking for someone who gives a shit.

The mottos we live by : Guest First. / work hard, play hard.

The Assistant Wine Director at VENETO is an experienced and confident customer service-oriented team player who understands standards of world class service and hospitality, and who thrives in a fast-paced, ever changing environment.

The Assistant Wine Director will be willing and excited to personally serve Guests when necessary. You will work closely with the Wine Director and FOH Captain in providing superior service to all Guests.

The VENETO experience turns first-time Guests into life-long fans. Be prepared to talk to us about your knowledge and experience with old-world wines and champagne.

Assistant Wine Director Responsibilities :

• Plan and conduct server wine training.
• Lead / assist in various wine related duties : inventory, monitoring, education
• Provide table side wine service and accurately answer Guest questions about wine.

QUALIFICATIONS You Bring to the Table :

Personal Characteristics :

• Owner mentality
• Independent, self-motivated thinker
• Dependable and trustworthy
• Warm, clear, professional and timely communicator (verbal, written, virtual)
• Thorough, Detail Oriented

Wine Knowledge :

• Excellent knowledge of wines and wine service
• Food & Wine Pairings
• Regional Expertise Italy
• Understanding of Viticulture & Winemaking
• Wine Sales Proficiency
• Ability to assist with organizing wine cellar, counting monthly inventory and staff wine training
• Old-world wines
• Champagne
• Preferably has earned, or is in pursuit of earning wine certification(s)

Hospitality :

• Excellent knowledge of all aspects of dining room service
• An appetite for providing exceptional, memorable hospitality
• Excellent emotional self-awareness, with a clear understanding of Guest and staff boundaries
• Ability to stay calm, professional, and solve problems when under pressure
• Gracious and pleasant demeanor with a positive attitude

REQUIREMENTS of The Job :

• Ability to multi-task with obsessive attention to details.
• Provide VENETO-style service to all Guests, following VENETO Bible and supplementary materials as the defining resources and standards.
• Preferably 2-3 years experience at a fine dining restaurant with similar service, Guest relations and operational standards.
• Ability to work well on a team and receptive to feedback and coaching.
• Professional appearance / grooming standards appropriate for a premier fine dining restaurant.
• Valid Food Handler and Sips & Tips
• Ability to Lift 40+ lbs.
• Available to work weekends and holidays.

Commitment to embodying our Family Values of :

Integrity : doing the right things always, using sound judgement, even when no one is looking.

Excellence : doing what needs to be done, as well as it can possibly be done.

Hospitality : doing all that can be done, and more than is expected, in thoughtful ways that let people know you care.

Entrepreneurial Spirit : seeing opportunities others haven’t and creating opportunities others wish they’d thought of first.

BENEFITS You Receive as A Valued Member of Our Team :

• Paid basic health insurance
• Dining discount and complimentary daily family meals
• Monthly bonus based on personal sales
• Proprietary training and development opportunities
• Opportunity for paid annual education trip to Italy
• Member of a professional, award winning and supportive team, where you are celebrated and valued

VENETO is :

• for hospitality professionals who desire a healthy environment to learn and grow.
• following Italian custom, we are a non-tipping restaurant.
• focused on the finer details of fine dining.
• committed to surprising and delighting guests with our individual pride and warmth.
• unapologetically, authentic Italian (cuisine and customs) for guests and team we are a non-tipping restaurant, paying professional team members professional wages with bonus opportunities tied to personal performance.
• a destination for unparalleled wine experiences.
• proud to offer our unique VENETO-style of hospitality.
• recipient of Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence award : 2018-2023
• a healthy and thriving business with great opportunities for continued growth and shared successes.
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