The Sommelier’s daily responsibilities include but aren’t limited to the selling of wine on the restaurant floor, maintaining the standards of the restaurant, assisting the other FOH positions when necessary, and working with the Wine Director to maintain a top-notch beverage program.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sell wine and other beverages nightly
• Follow set service standards
• Assist in monthly beverage inventory
• Communicate unanticipated menu changes and 86’s to Wine Director
• Maintain a strong knowledge of all République food and beverage offerings
• Effectively communicate all wine changes to staff
• Help maintain accuracy of wine notes
• Maintain a clean cellar and wine area
• Continual education of wine list
• Help with maintenance of physical wine book
• Setup and break down of wine stations
• Staying up to date with the world of wine changes, trends, etc.
• Help troubleshoot and develop solutions to opportunities on list
• Maintaining cleanliness of the restaurant
• Prioritize wine and beverage demands during service but never to the detriment of flow of service at large
• Training others based on need
• Performing server responsibilities based on need
• Anything else that is needed on the restaurant floor

SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS

• 1+ years’ of relative experience required
• Strong beverage knowledge required
• Open availability strongly preferred; availability to work minimum four dinner service shifts required
• Passion for food and beverage with a desire to learn
• Must be open to new ideas and a rapidly changing environment
• Court of Master Sommeliers Certified Certification or equivalent experience and education is preferred but not required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands for this position are seeing, hearing, speaking, reaching, frequently lifting up to 25 pounds, occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds, sitting, standing, for 4 to 8 hours, bending, and moving intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations. The duties of this position may change from time to time.