Sommelier

Louka Beverly Hills; Beverly Hills (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Louka Beverly Hills is seeking a Sommelier to develop and manage the wine program and wine list, while communicating with guests of varying wine knowledge. The role requires growing the program, training team members, and promoting wine with excellent service during dinner.

The ideal candidate brings strong wine expertise, guest-relations skills, and a passion for pairing, along with experience in inventory, vendor relations, and cost control. This on-site position is based in Beverly Hills, CA.

Qualifications

• Must be passionate about wine with strong guest service.
• Ability to identify wine faults and maintain correct temperatures.
• Solid understanding of food and beverage pairings and pricing.
• Experience with inventory, budgeting and cost controls.

Responsibilities

• Learn guests names and address them by name whenever possible.
• Responsible for ordering, receiving, inventory, organizing and selling wine for alldepartments.
• Oversee all wine purchases and cost management.
• Oversee the Wine program duties (introduction of new vendors, wineries, etc.)
• Assist members and guests during the dinner service with wine recommendations and selection for perfect pairing with their dinner, decanting of the wine and wine service.
• Develop a training program for all Team Members to improve their knowledge of wine tasting and wine service.
• Train Team Members in order to maximize their understanding of wine specific to their departments and proper service techniques including glassware, pour levels, storage, beverage pairings and the ability to understand guest preferences.
• Ensure that all wine is served in proper glassware and in proper condition.
• Maintain all beverage lists to be accurate, up to date and free of errors.
• Maintain all Wine Lockers, cellars, POS and storage areas of inventory, updated and reconciled with physical inventory.
• Responsible for developing an annual budget for wine sales for each fiscal year.

Skills

Wine knowledge

People skills

Wine service etiquette

Tools

POS system

Job description

Reports to:

Dining Room/Restaurant Manager/ownership

Job Summary:

The Sommelier position is responsible for the development and management of the Wine Program including the Wine List. The Sommelier must have a great personality and be able to communicate with members and guests that might share different levels of wine knowledge, and must be able to promote and grow the Wine Program.

Job Duties:

• Learn guests names and address them by name whenever possible.


• Responsible for ordering, receiving, inventory, organizing and selling wine for alldepartments.


• Oversee all wine purchases and cost management.


• Oversee the Wine program duties (introduction of new vendors, wineries, etc.)


• Assist members and guests during the dinner service with wine recommendations and selection for perfect pairing with their dinner, decanting of the wine and wine service.


• Develop a training program for all Team Members to improve their knowledge of wine tasting and wine service.


• Train Team Members in order to maximize their understanding of wine specific to their departments and proper service techniques including glassware, pour levels, storage, beverage pairings and the ability to understand guest preferences.


• Ensure that all wine is served in proper glassware and in proper condition.


• Maintain all beverage lists to be accurate, up to date and free of errors.


• Maintain all Wine Lockers, cellars, POS and storage areas of inventory, updated and reconciled with physical inventory.


• Responsible for developing an annual budget for wine sales for each fiscal year.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be passionate about wine Must possess superior people skills


• The ability to determine wine faults and maintain proper temperatures in order to showcase products at their maximum potential.


• A strong knowledge of food and beverage pairings. Solid understanding of pricing, budgets and cost controls.


• Operation and programming knowledge of a point of sales system.


• Excellent oral and written communication skills

340 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA, 90210