Sommelier (Wine Jobs: Wine Retail & Sommelier)

Job Description:

CITY POST CHOPHOUSE SOMMELIER

Job Summary:
City Post Chophouse seeks a wine professional with leadership experience to join the management team for a unique steakhouse and event space in the heart of historic Georgetown, Texas. Candidates will have experience in fine dining, a can-do attitude, and a friendly personality.

City Post Chophouse is an upscale restaurant in downtown Georgetown, Texas. Located in the historic post office, City Post offers guests a variety of experiences, including a full-service bar and oyster bar, along with lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch service, as well as private and semi-private dining options for larger groups. Led by General Manager/Executive Chef Adrian Corkill, City Post strives to provide a finer dining experience in a “Texas-formal” environment. All staff are empowered to provide the best experience possible to every guest.

Salary Range:
Salary based on experience.

Job Summary:
The City Post Sommelier must possess extensive knowledge of wines, vineyards, and the winemaking process, and will assist guests with wine selections in a friendly, courteous, and timely manner, resulting in guest satisfaction.

The City Post Sommelier will have a unique opportunity to take our currently small but well-curated wine list to the next level, and quite literally build our wine cellar from the ground up.

Summary of Essential Job Functions:
Opening/closing management duties for the restaurant
Service management and guest relations
Create and update the wine list in coordination with the Restaurant Manager
Recommend food and wine pairings to guests based on their personal tastes and choices
Assist the Restaurant Manager in curating and managing the wine cellar
Educate staff on current and new wine selections
Ensure wine is stored, presented, and served correctly
Comply with attendance rules and be available to work weekends and holidays
Perform any other job-related duties as assigned

Abilities Required: Must have the ability to communicate in English. Have a self-starting personality with a friendly disposition. Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times. Willing to be a team player and assist colleagues with duties as needed. Ability to understand and communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Ability to recognize, remember, and personally greet City Post Members. Ability to remember, recite, and promote key menu items and features. Ability to move throughout a crowded room to greet and/or assist guests. Ability to effectively deal with customer complaints and concerns in a friendly and positive manner. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with guests and associates.

Customer Satisfaction: City Post is all about the guest experience. One of the keys to creating an exceptional experience for each and every guest is positive interaction with one’s colleagues. It is essential to remain professional at all times and to treat all guests and associates with courtesy and respect under all circumstances.

Safety & Security: The safety and security of City Post guests and associates is of utmost importance. All associates should adhere to security policies and procedures as outlined in the City Post Operations Manual.

NOTE: This description excludes non-essential and marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of the fundamental job duties. Furthermore, the specific examples in each section are not intended to be all-inclusive. Rather, they represent the typical elements and criteria considered necessary to perform the job successfully. Other job-related duties may be assigned by the associate’s supervisor. Furthermore, this description is subject to change, at the sole discretion of the Company, and in no way creates an employment contract, implied or otherwise; each associate remains, at all times, an “at will” associate.