About This Role
The Sommelier is responsible for developing and managing the Wine Program, including the Wine List. This role requires excellent communication skills to engage with members and guests of varying wine knowledge levels while promoting and growing the Wine Program.
Responsibilities
- Learn guests' names and address them by name whenever possible.
- Order, receive, inventory, organize, and sell wine for all departments.
- Oversee all wine purchases and cost management.
- Manage the Wine Program duties, including introducing new vendors and wineries.
- Assist members and guests during dinner service with wine recommendations and selections for perfect pairings, decanting, and wine service.
- Develop a training program for all Team Members to enhance their knowledge of wine tasting and service.
- Train Team Members to maximize their understanding of wine specific to their departments and proper service techniques, including glassware, pour levels, storage, and beverage pairings.
- Ensure all wine is served in proper glassware and condition.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date beverage lists, free of errors.
- Maintain all Wine Lockers, cellars, POS, and storage areas of inventory, updated and reconciled with physical inventory.
- Develop an annual budget for wine sales for each fiscal year.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree.
- Passion for wine and superior people skills.
- Ability to determine wine faults and maintain proper temperatures to showcase products at their maximum potential.
- Strong knowledge of food and beverage pairings.
- Solid understanding of pricing, budgets, and cost controls.
- Operation and programming knowledge of a point of sales system.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong computer skills.
Benefits
- Employee discount.
- Paid training.
Important Details
- Schedule: Weekend availability, holidays, day shift, night shift.
- Job Type: full-time or part-time.
Application Process
- Submit your application through the platform.
About the Company
Named after a small village in central Peloponnese, Louká is an ode to family, tradition, and philoxenia. The menu offers rustic Greek cuisine, prepared simply, paying homage to the small villages throughout Greece and celebrating Greek culture and family at the dinner table.