Assistant Sommelier

Job Description

Job Description

Wage : $20-21 per hour plus tips

This is a full time winter seasonal position requiring 5 shifts a week, primarily in the evenings but subject to business demands.

Schedule : This job requires weekends and holidays.

Primary Purpose of Position

The job of the Assistant Sommelier is to assist the Sonnenalp Sommelier by attending to all potential Swiss Chalet wine guests during peak periods of service. The Assistant Sommelier will act as additional support for the service team during periods when wine needs have already been met. The Assistant Sommelier will conduct themselves and hold all other co-workers accountable to the highest service standards set by the Sonnenalp Hotel, Court of Master Sommeliers and LHW. The Assistant Sommelier is to act as a leader, wine educator, and role model for staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Able to work a variety of shifts, often late into the evening.
• Communicates on a daily basis with the Sommelier and Swiss Chalet Manager to review reservations taken and learn of any upcoming reservation regarding wine.
• Works the Swiss Chalet Restaurant floor, providing professional wine sales assistance, along with providing professional wine service. During idle times, will be required to assist the Swiss Chalet staff in one or all the following duties : back waiter, hosting, reservationist, bus, bar service, polishing etc.
• Responds in a timely fashion to all internal and external mail.
• Attends and occasionally holds daily briefings with the Swiss Chalet FOH staff and Sommelier before start of operation.
• Prepares all wine Mise-En-Place on a daily basis before and after service : Wine storage, Cleans and Updates Wine List, Glassware, Serviettes, Decanters, Ice Buckets, Wine BTG, etc.
• Attends, and occasionally teaches, Sonnenalp Wine Academy for all Food & Beverage staff on a regular basis to ensure high quality service.
• Correctly fills all F&B department outlets’ wine requisition and guest wine inquieries on Hotel Sommelier’s days off
• Occasionally is responsible for putting away purchased wine deliveries
• Prints, writes and makes changes to all wine lists as needed when directed by Hotel Sommelier
• The Assistant Sommelier is required to assist in the monthly wine inventory.
• She / he reviews the financial performance of all restaurants regarding wine and makes suggestions to further improve the financial performance to the Sommelier.
• The Assistant Sommelier is expected to attend pre-shift meetings on a regular basis

Education / Experience

Special Skills / Equipment

Knowledge of Squirrel POS system preferred

Seasonal & Part-Time Benefits :