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Assistant Sommelier
Birdsong
1085 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA
Birdsong hiring Assistant Sommelier in San Francisco, CA

Birdsong hiring Assistant Sommelier in San Francisco, CA

BirdsongMore Info

Full Time • Hourly ($25.00 - $28.00)
Expires: Nov 8, 2024

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Required Years of Experience

1 year


Job Details
Join the front of house team at 2 Michelin starred Birdsong. A heritage cuisine focused restaurant by Chef Chris Bleidorn in SOMA. We are looking for an Assistant Sommelier to join our team and help grow our wine program.

Warm, friendly hospitality is at the core of the Birdsong philosophy. We want to create a comfortable dining experience for our guests, taking care of every detail. An ideal candidate will meet the following requirements:

1. Keen interest in being part of a growing restaurant and building upon a newly created wine list
2. Assist the Beverage Director with wine pairings for tasting menu
3. Ability to educate all staff on basic wine knowledge
4. Is attentive to every aspect of service, understands the importance of efficiency in a fast paced environment and most importantly can create a welcoming and approachable environment for our guests
5. At least 1-2 years of experience at a fine dining restaurant
6. Level 1 from the Court of Master Sommeliers or equivalent experience
 
Compensation for an Assistant Sommelier is a combination of hourly pay plus service charge and tips. All employees are included in the service charge pool. The daily and annual pay rates below are based on 2022 averages.

Daily Shift Pay (gross/pre-tax, including hourly rate, tips and service charge): $330-$355
Annual Pay (gross/pre-tax, based on the daily shift pay and 250 shifts per year): $82,500-$88,750

Birdsong provides comprehensive healthcare benefits.

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter. We would love to hear from you. 

Compensation Details

Compensation: Hourly ($25.00 - $28.00)

Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Commuter Benefits


Required Skills

Service Procedures

Keen Interest in Being Part of a Growing Restaurant

Beer Knowledge

Assisting With Wine Pairings for Tasting Menu

Wine Pairing for Tasting Menu

Attentive to All Aspects of Service

Educating Staff on Basic Wine Knowledge

Wine Service

Attentiveness to Every Aspect of Service

1 2 Years of Experience at a Fine Dining Restaurant

Food and Beverage Pairing

Level 1 Certification From the Court of Master Sommeliers or Equivalent Experience

Efficiency in a Fast Paced Environment

Glassware Knowledge

Creating a Welcoming and Approachable Environment for Guests

Fine Dining Experience

Level 1 From Court of Master Sommeliers or Equivalent

Excellent Customer Service Skills

Winemaking Knowledge

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Birdsong is a fine dining restaurant focused on the ingredients and cooking methods of the Pacific Northwest. Executive Chef and Owner Chris Bleidorn (whose previous experience includes Saison, Atelier Crenn, Benu and Alinea) will pay homage to cooking techniques of the past, with a playfully refined and thoughtful menu that highlights the connection between city and nature.

Birdsong will reference ancient cooking methods: utilizing open fire and smoke, dry-aging meat, and experimenting with a number of fermenting techniques. Dishes will highlight key ingredients like cold water shellfish, wild game (like elk, buffalo, boar), berries, mushrooms, and other seasonal ingredients. Birdsong’s quest to preserve fundamental cooking techniques of the past in a contemporary setting is inspired by naturalist writer Michael Frome’s sentiment that “each succeeding generation accepts less and less of the real thing because it has no way of understanding what has been lost.”

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