About Atoboy:
Atoboy, established in 2016, has become a standout in New York City’s New Korean cuisine movement with its approachable banchan-inspired tasting menu. It earned a two-star review from The New York Times. In 2024, Wells ranked Atoboy at #30 on his list of the Best Restaurants in NYC, while Conde Nast included it in their list of The 32 Best Restaurants in New York City.
Position Overview:
We are looking for passionate and enthusiastic Junior Sommeliers with a strong work ethic and an endless curiosity to learn and grow with our restaurant.
This position offers a unique opportunity to work part-time as a Junior Sommelier and part-time as a Server, ideal for individuals at the start of their wine career who are eager to gain hands-on experience and grow in both service and wine knowledge.
This position will work with the NA:EUN Hospitality Beverage Director, General Manager, Assistant General Manager, and Beverage Manager.
Junior Sommelier responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Beverage station setup/breakdown, maintaining stock of all beverages according to service needs, and ensuring the team is well-prepared to execute a successful service.
- Responsible for serving guests and helping to orchestrate the flow of dining room service - the Sommelier at Atoboy will be an integral part in curating a memorable dining experience for all our guests.
- Have wine conversations of varying depths with our guests, guiding them through our list, in a polished and poised manner.
- Work together with the service staff and kitchen leadership to conduct seamless and refined wine service for tables.
- Assist with service needs while on the floor (e.g. running food, running beverages from bar, clearing and re-miseing tables, etc.).
- Assist in managing the day-to-day needs of the beverage program (POS management, communicating ordering needs, stocking, menu updates, timely staff updates, etc.).
- Assist with weekly inventory and ordering.
- Maintain proper glassware inventory and breakage logs.
- Assist with inventory audits at the close of each financial period.
- Assist with the creation and implementation of wine training for new hires and continued education for existing staff members - testing regularly to check for understanding and structuring classes and tastings to encourage high engagement levels.
- Expected to be constantly growing, learning, and expanding their knowledge base.
Qualified Junior Sommeliers must be energetic, enthusiastic, and have a great attitude, as well as:
- Possess exceptional floor presence
- Must be able to demonstrate an extensive depth of knowledge on wine
- Skilled in impeccable wine service and sharing wine knowledge with guests and service staff
- Ability to assist with ordering and inventory
- Previous experience working as a floor sommelier is encouraged but not required assuming you can provide adequate working knowledge of our wine list
- Court of Master Sommeliers, WSET, or similar certification programs are encouraged but not required
- Knowledge and/or experience with Korean food & beverage is a plus but not required
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift up to 25lbs if necessary
- Safely and effectively use all necessary tools and equipment
- Stand and walk for an entire shift, including moving safely through all areas of the restaurant
Atoboy and Naeun Hospitality offer competitive compensation, commuter benefits, dining discounts, paid time off, and health, dental, and vision voluntary benefits package, and immense growth potential!
If you feel you meet the requirements, are a team player, experienced, passionate, and dedicated to your craft, we want to hear from you! Please reply with a copy of your resume AND a cover letter detailing why you'd be a great addition to our team!
Atoboy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, ancestry, national origin, alienage or citizenship, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other protected status.
