Service Sommelier

The Dixboro Project • Superior Charter Township, MI

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About The Position

The Dixboro Project is a sprawling visionary concept in the historic village of Dixboro, Michigan. Our spaces invite you to experience the intersection of world-class dining, transformational hospitality, and abundant nature. The Dixboro House is the restaurant arm of this unique project - carved out of the bones of the original barn structure originally erected in 1880. The century old barn has been restored to feature exposed 140 year old timbers, a gambrel vaulted ceiling and the original stone fireplace, and modern kitchen providing a familiar comfort to our guests.

Our service is guided by our commitment to excellence. We are serious about our service - working with synchronicity to stage and deliver a consistently excellent experience for each guest that walks through our doors.

The Service Sommelier is a guest-facing sales leader responsible for actively driving wine sales through confident, engaging, and standards-driven service in the dining room. Through consistent floor presence, the Service Sommelier demonstrates and reinforces proper wine service standards, setting clear expectations for how wine is presented, described, offered, and sold. This position plays a critical role in improving the skill, confidence, and sales effectiveness of the entire service team – ensuring wine is approached as an integral part of service and hospitality at Dixboro House.

Blending salesmanship, mentorship, and program execution, the Service Sommelier partners closely with the Director of Wine and Wine Steward to uphold excellence in both the cellar and dining room. The role exists to ensure wine service consistently meets our standards, drives revenue, and delivers a polished, tailored experience for every guest.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of fine-dining service or sommelier experience.
• Demonstrated success in guest-facing wine sales and revenue generation.
• Strong communication skills with a confident, composed leadership presence.
• Deep curiosity, humility, and clarity when teaching and coaching wine.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and comfortably navigate stairs, cellar spaces, and service environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a visible, guest-facing wine sales leader in the dining room, actively engaging tables through personalized recommendations, table-side storytelling, guided pairings, and proper wine presentation.
• Drive nightly wine sales by identifying opportunities to elevate guest selections, increase average check, and convert interest into thoughtful purchases aligned with guest preferences.
• Execute and model proper wine service standards, including decanting, bottle presentation, glassware selection, and pacing throughout the meal.
• Collaborate closely with the service team to ensure seamless integration of food and beverage service, reinforcing wine as a core component of the overall guest experience.
• Track personal and team wine sales performance, using data and observation to identify gaps, coaching opportunities, and strategic revenue growth.
• Actively mentor and develop service team members in wine knowledge, sales language, and service execution.
• Lead pre-service tastings, focused wine features, and short educational moments that translate directly to guest-facing recommendations.
• Provide real-time coaching during service to reinforce standards, strengthen communication, and build confidence in wine conversations across the floor.
• Hold the team accountable to wine service expectations through consistent demonstration, feedback, and follow-up.
• Centralize wine knowledge into clear, accessible resources to enhance guest experience and increased sales performance across the service team.
• Support the accuracy, presentation, and execution of the wine list and related menus in the point of sales systems and printed material in coordination with restaurant leadership.
• Participate in inventory counts, tastings, and vendor appointments as needed to support program consistency and growth.
• Uphold cellar organization, storage protocols, glassware standards, and wine handling best practices at all times.
• Serve as a liaison between the service team, beverage leadership, and restaurant management to ensure alignment on standards, communication, and execution.

Benefits

• Growth Opportunities in a fast-growing company.
• Paid Time Off for full time employees to recharge and enjoy time away from work.
• Paid Sick Time.
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for full time employees to keep you and your family healthy.
• Life and Disability Insurance for full time employees for peace of mind.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed