Fine Dining Manager - Forbes/ Sommelier, Relocation

Perfect Hire; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Perfect Hire is seeking a Fine Dining Room Manager for a premier luxury resort estate in the mountains of Western North Carolina. The role oversees evening dining service, a Forbes-standard program, and wine service with sommelier duties as needed.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in upscale food and beverage leadership, extensive wine knowledge, and a track record of developing high-performing teams within luxury hotel or resort settings.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma; additional training or certifications are a plus.
• Five (5) years of experience in upscale food and beverage management or a similar luxury setting.
• Level I Sommelier certification preferred; deep wine knowledge is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all aspects of evening, fine dining service in accordance with Forbes standards.
• Drive staff engagement, performance management, coaching and development.
• Schedule, hire, train and supervise team; ensure effective internal communication between dining room and kitchen.
• Oversee reporting, revenue and labor management, quality control, and inventory.
• Handle guest service recovery and special requests to achieve world-class service; act as sommelier when needed.
• Maintain and elevate the wine program, ensuring compliance with alcohol regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Guest service

Wine knowledge

Wine program management

Staff training

Communication

Scheduling

Payroll knowledge

Forbes standards

Regulatory compliance

Education

High school diploma

Level I Sommelier certification preferred

Tools

Micros

OpenTable

ETEC

UltiPro

Kronos

Job description

Perfect Hire is seeking a Fine Dining Room Manager for a premier luxury resort estate in the mountains of Western North Carolina. The role oversees evening dining service, a Forbes-standard program, and wine service with sommelier duties as needed.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in upscale food and beverage leadership, extensive wine knowledge, and a track record of developing high-performing teams within luxury hotel or resort settings.