Sommelier

Zero Bond NY; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sartiano’s in SoHo, located at The Mercer, seeks a Sommelier to enhance wine and beverage experiences. You will collaborate with Captains, Bartenders, and Management to deliver exceptional hospitality and elevate beverage sales.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in upscale dining, deep wine knowledge, and mastery of professional service including opening, decanting, and presenting wines. The role requires standing, walking, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of global wine regions, varietals, vintages, with a focus on Italian wines.
• Expert knowledge of professional wine service, including presenting, opening, decanting, and serving wines according to fine dining standards.
• Warm customer service, deep attention to detail, and strong communication.
• Must be able to stand and walk for long shifts and lift wine cases up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Drive beverage revenue by assisting guests with selections, suggesting pairings, and delivering elevated tableside wine service.
• Assist the Wine Director with daily inventory counts, organizing deliveries, restocking floor cellars, and proper bottle storage conditions.
• Partner closely with Captains, the bar team, and management to ensure seamless service, maintain accurate inventory, and lead pre-shift beverage education.
• Assist with changing menu pages in wine lists, other duties as assigned by management team

Skills

Wine knowledge

Communication

Teamwork

Customer service

Job description

Nestled in the heart of SoHo at The Mercer, Sartiano’s combines Italian heritage and fare with a modern fine dining experience. Sartiano’s was created by prominent lifestyle architect, Scott Sartiano, with culinary direction from three-time James Beard award winner Chef Alfred Portale.

The Role:

The Sommelier is responsible for assisting guests in the wine and beverage experience and also is supporting a cohesive dining experience by working with and alongside the Captains, Bartenders, and Management. This position actively embodies, inspires, & elevates hospitality. We are seeking individuals who have great communication skills, strong work ethic, passion for hospitality, commitment to excellence, who understand the importance of teamwork. They will assist the Wine Director in training staff on wine knowledge and service standards to deliver an exceptional fine dining experience that enhances guest satisfaction and beverage sales.

Responsibilities:

Drive beverage revenue by assisting guests with selections, suggesting pairings, and delivering elevated tableside wine service

Assist the Wine Director with daily inventory counts, organizing deliveries, restocking floor cellars, and proper bottle storage conditions

Partner closely with Captains, the bar team, and management to ensure seamless service, maintain accurate inventory, and lead pre-shift beverage education

Assist with changing menu pages in wine lists, other duties as assigned by management team

Qualifications:

2 to 5 years working in upscale or fine dining restaurant environments

Expert knowledge of global wine regions, varietals, vintages, with a focus on Italian wines

Expert knowledge of professional wine service, including presenting, opening, decanting, and serving wines according to fine dining standards

Warm customer service, deep attention to detail, and strong communication

Must be able to stand and walk for long shifts and lift wine cases up to 50 pounds

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that are to be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

*The statements in this job description are intended to describe the essential nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be ALL responsibilities or qualifications of the job.

401K with Employer match

Sick Days

Daily family meal provided

Bond Hospitality and Mercer 1, LLC (DBA: Sartiano’s) is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.