Schedule
Days: Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, SaturdayShifts: Night
Required Years of Experience
2 years
Job Details
Junior Sommelier !
About us
JB Eatery is a 55-seat neighborhood bistro in the West Village. Our kitchen is built on modern
French technique with Asian influences, seasonal and ingredient-driven. Our curated wine list
complements the food and the guest experience. We want guests to feel comfortable exploring
wine and excited to return.
The role
This is a hands-on, hourly service position reporting to the General Manager. You will serve a
section, provide food and wine service, and help maintain the wine program under the
guidance of the General Manager and the Owner.
This is a place to learn. If you are early in your wine career and want to build real restaurant
experience, you will start where every good restaurant career starts: on the floor. You will serve
and present dishes, set and clear the table, take orders and look after your guests, and you will
work with wine every night.
Essential duties
Table service: learn the food menu, take accurate food and beverage orders in the POS,
guide guests through the meal, coordinate timing with the kitchen, check back, clear and
reset tables, process payments, and complete assigned opening and closing duties.
Wine service: help every guest find the best combination of wine and dish for them, in plain
words. You are not only recommending a wine: you are offering the experience of the wine
and the dish together, and the atmosphere of the evening. We want you to become a
master of this, and we will help you learn how to suggest and sell wine with food.
Recommend within each guest's preferences and budget, without pressure. Open, present,
decant and serve wine correctly, with the right glassware, temperature and pour.
Wine list support: keep wine information accurate, suggest additions or by-the-glass
changes, prepare proposed orders and coordinate with suppliers.
Cellar and stock control: help the General Manager and the Owner with the inventory of the
wine cellar. Keep accurate records, take scheduled inventory counts, record tastings,
waste, returns and discrepancies, and keep the storage organized. Check deliveries and
invoices. Watch the stock and tell the manager in time what needs to be reordered: popular
wines go faster, so keep an eye on them. Record all inventory and administrative work time.Team support: share short, practical wine knowledge so every server can make basic
recommendations and serve wine confidently.
Standards: careful allergy procedure every time, never guess whether a dish or beverage is
safe, accurate controls, ID checks and refusal of service where required. Report suspected
wine faults and guest concerns promptly.
What we are looking for
Wine education or certification.
Limited restaurant experience is fine. We do not expect deep knowledge: it comes with time
and experience.
Passion for this industry. You enjoy talking about wine, and you enjoy serving guests.
Eagerness to learn the restaurant from the floor up, starting with serving and presenting
dishes.
Calm in a busy room, and a high standard of detail.
ServSafe Alcohol is a plus.
Able to perform essential service and stock-handling duties.
Schedule
Evening service, including Friday, Saturday and Sunday availability. Expected shifts and weekly hours
will be discussed based on service needs and candidate availability; the final schedule and
start date will be confirmed before onboarding. Training, inventory and administrative sessions
may be scheduled outside guest-service hours.
To apply
Send your resume and a short note about your wine education, why you love wine, and your
availability.
JB Eatery is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of every background.
Compensation Details
Compensation: Hourly ($15.00) plus tips
Benefits & Perks: Potential Bonuses, Dining Discounts
Required Skills
Customer Service Skills
Attention to Detail
Ability to Work Under Pressure
Teamwork
Communication Skills
Time Management
Adaptability
Problem Solving Skills
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Our story began in China, where our team built three restaurants around a shared belief: memorable food needs both precision and personality. Now, we’re bringing that ambition to New York.
Our chef’s vision gives the restaurant its character: French technique forms the backbone, while Asian flavors bring depth, energy, and expression. A carefully built sauce, the warmth of Sichuan pepper, a touch of smoke, a bright note of acidity—each element has a purpose. Every dish is developed through tasting, questioning, and refining until it feels distinctly our own.
We are building toward Michelin recognition, with the daily commitment to craft and consistency that ambition demands. Just as much care goes into the team: a kitchen where knowledge is shared, standards are clear, and people have room to grow.
This opening is the first chapter of our New York plans. For those joining us now, it’s an opportunity to work closely with the chef, help shape a restaurant from the beginning, and grow into future leadership as we build our next chapter together.
