Sommelier Of Restaurants

Eataly North America•Santa Clara, CA

16h•$19 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

At Eataly, beverage is equally as important as food! Eataly’s restaurants contain a vast selection of premium and unique Italian wines and drinks at all price points. The Sommelier shares wine and beverage knowledge with Eataly guests and makes recommendations. Reports to the Restaurant General Manager and the Beverage Manager.

Requirements

3+ years of sommelier experience
Extensive knowledge of Italian wines
Knowledge and love of Italian cuisine
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
Availability to work onsite with a flexible schedule sometimes including evenings, weekends and holidays
Ability to exert well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours, including standing, walking, bending and squatting
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
Ability to use a wine key and a hand truck

Responsibilities

Shares knowledge of and appreciation for wine with all Eataly guests, answering questions and offering recommendations
Provides excellent and responsible beverage service to all guests
Monitors wine inventory, maintains cellar pars, and ensures that wines of critical age are sold
Assists Service team with aiding guests in wine selection and pairings
Directs regular and consistent training on wine and beverage pairings for servers, managers and chefs
Ensures service staff are familiar with proper beverage service
Updates the restaurant POS system to be in line with menu pricing
Keeps cellar stocked and organized for weekly beverage service
Partners with Back of House to identify wine-friendly ingredients
Returns corked and spoiled wines to suppliers for refunds
Performs other duties as required or assigned