Sommelier - Blackberry Farm
About The Position
The Sommelier is a salaried leadership role that works closely with an expansive spirits and wine program, engaging in daily tastings with guests and providing in-restaurant service. This role focuses on connecting guests with small, independent producers of spirits and wine to create memorable and elevated dining experiences. On a daily basis, the Sommelier consistently tastes and builds knowledge of wines from boutique producers across regions including California, Italy, Spain, France, Germany, and beyond. Throughout the year, the role also includes regular opportunities to engage with wine producers and chefs from around the world through food and wine–focused events featured within the program. This role collaborates daily with the front-of-house service team to lead and support bar, lounge, and dinner service, ensuring a high-quality and cohesive guest experience across all service areas.
Requirements
- Must be able to work with a large team, cooperatively, positively towards our goal of excellent service and support of one another in that pursuit
- Experience in the hospitality industry in a fine dining restaurant is preferred
- Great base knowledge of wine and spirits is necessary to excel in this role
- Proper e-mail and verbal communication etiquette is necessary to excel in this role – within the company and one on one with our guests and team members
Responsibilities
- Lead daily wine and spirits tastings for our guests to educate them on small batch producers of spirits and boutique wine makers from around the world
- Provide memorable service to our guests as a floor sommelier, helping them find the best selections for their dining experience
- Daily restock of wines in our Cellars and wine storage areas
- Supporting the front of house service team during service – one team, one goal – great service
- As a team, help to train the service staff on wines, spirits, and cocktails
- Participate in monthly and yearly beverage inventory counts as assigned
Benefits
- travel perks and property benefits
- tuition reimbursement
- paid time off with additional paid holidays
- health insurance
- flexible spending accounts
- 401k match with profit share
- training and education
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
