Sommelier

Position Purpose :   The Sommelier is responsible for ensuring quality and consistency of the restaurant’s 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 guests.

Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities :

Logistics

• Responsible for departmental logistics efficiency – monitor what works and what doesn’t and offer ideas to achieve the expected outcome – examples include increase of wine sales, cellar organization.
• Assist and conduct wine training of new hired and existing staff and materials generation.
• Monitor and spot check wine deliveries and BIN # assignment, proper storage and organization of the wine cellar.

Dining Room Service

Product Presentation & Staff Educatio n

Self-Development

It 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)

Minimal Essential Requirements :

ADA :   SA Hospitality Group will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

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