Sommelier

This is a full-time sommelier position for five dinner shifts per week. King is an intimate space with an in-depth wine list. Candidate must be a team player who can think on their feet and be flexible. Wine certification preferred, knowledge of French and Italian wine a must. All team members at King represent, sell, and serve food and beverages in an efficient, professional manner according to restaurant standards by performing the following duties:

• Lead wine sales and service during shifts while maintaining a small section in our bar room
• Assist in inventory and unpacking/organization of wine and the wine cellar
• Maintaining the accuracy of the wine list day to day
• Works closely with the wine, beverage, and service managers to maintain list and execute educational standards
• Applies knowledge of full food and beverage menu
• Serves customers in a professional manner as per training guidelines
• Take food and drink orders and enter them into POS in a timely and accurate fashion
• Works as a team player by exercising excellent respect and communication with other team members
• Maintains service areas such as the kitchen, dining room, bar and service stations during entire shift
• Receives customer payments, completes guest check transactions and tenders proper change to customers
• Communicates health and/or safety concerns/violations immediately
• Re-stocks items in dining room and bar as needed and alerts kitchen staff and manager of stock shortages
• Complete all assigned opening and closing duties
• Treat all coworkers with respect, consideration, and kindness at all times