Sommelier

The Stratton Corporation; Winhall (VT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Alterra Employee Pass and resort perks

Season passes (multi-resort) discounts

IKON pass discounts

Golf & fitness center memberships

Childcare rates

Retail & F&B discounts

Friends & family tickets

Onsite medical clinic

Medical, dental, vision, life, etc.

401(k) with company match

Tuition discount plan

Paid parental leave

Paid sick time & vacation

Additional year-round employee perks

Job summary

Stratton Mountain Club seeks a skilled Sommelier to lead the wine program across all outlets, delivering refined service and mentorship on the floor.

You will develop and train the wine program, manage tableside service, and engage high-end clients. Weekend and holiday availability is required; seasonal, full-time role with base pay $20.00–$22.00/hour plus commission.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience working closely with wine, building a wine program, and/or selling wine.
• Experience as a leader with emphasis on coaching and training.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, resourceful, organized, detail oriented, enthusiastic, outgoing and reliable.
• Microsoft Office and F&B systems experience, a plus.
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Proven track record in creating and maintaining a courteous, friendly, professional team environment.
• Forward thinking with a willingness to adapt, learn and take on new responsibilities.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the wine program for all outlets at the club ensuring consistency in quality, presentation, service, and overall execution.
• Development, implementation, & training of wine program.
• Responsible for all tableside wine service and selling in all F&B outlets.
• Tracks inventory and updates circulating wine list as needed.
• Maintain an active presence on the floor, providing hands-on mentoring, coaching and support to ensure seamless service execution across all outlets.
• Communicates and builds rapport with returning high-end clientele.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative, and accountable work environment that supports employee engagement and professional development.
• Grow member participation in the wine program through tastings, featured selections, special events and other engaging experiences.
• Works in conjunction with the F&B Manager and Executive Chef to ensure Stratton high standards of food quality are being upheld.
• Takes an active part in weekly SMC meetings to ensure accurate forecasting.
• Works with F&B Manager and Executive Chef to identify areas of opportunity for future growth and development.
• Additional duties as assigned

Skills

Wine program development

Leadership & coaching

Interpersonal skills

Detail oriented

MS Office / F&B systems

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Seasonal

At Stratton, we are a team of people who work extremely hard and take our jobs very seriously, without forgetting how to laugh and have fun. We choose people that display the talent and attitude that exemplify the high level of service our guests expect and deserve. Our vision is to be A BOLD MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY CULTIVATING EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES.

BESIDES GETTING PAID TO WORK AT AN INCREDIBLE RESORT, WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Alterra Mountain Company Employee Pass - free lift access & discounts at Alterra resorts
• Free or discounted multi-resort dependent season passes
• Free or discounted IKON pass
• Discounted golf & fitness center memberships
• Employee childcare rates & discounted seasonal programs
• Retail + F&B discounts
• Friends & family tickets
• Onsite medical clinic
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, EAP, HSAs, & FSAs
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Discounted tuition plan
• Paid parental leave
• Paid sick time, FTO, Vacation
• Additional perks & benefits for year round employees

POSITION SUMMARY

The Sommelier provides wine expertise, operational leadership, and a commitment to elevated hospitality to enhance service quality of Stratton Mountain Club’s Food & Beverage operations. Through a visible leadership presence and a commitment to refined, attentive service, the Sommelier upholds the highest standards of quality. This is a full-time seasonal position, with a starting wage of $20.00-$22.00/hour + commission.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Oversees the wine program for all outlets at the club ensuring consistency in quality, presentation, service, and overall execution
• Development, implementation, & training of wine program
• Responsible for all tableside wine service and selling in all F&B outlets
• Tracks inventory and updates circulating wine list as needed
• Maintain an active presence on the floor, providing hands-on mentoring, coaching and support to ensure seamless service execution across all outlets
• Communicates and builds rapport with returning high-end clientele
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative, and accountable work environment that supports employee engagement and professional development.
• Grow member participation in the wine program through tastings, featured selections, special events and other engaging experiences.
• Works in conjunction with the F&B Manager and Executive Chef to ensure Stratton high standards of food quality are being upheld
• Takes an active part in weekly SMC meetings to ensure accurate forecasting
• Works with F&B Manager and Executive Chef to identify areas of opportunity for future growth and development
• Additional duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS

• 3+ years of experience working closely with wine, building a wine program, and/or selling wine
• Experience as a leader of with emphasis on coaching and training
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated, resourceful, organized, detail oriented, enthusiastic, outgoing and reliable
• Microsoft Office and F&B systems experience, a plus
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Proven track record in creating and maintaining a courteous, friendly, professional team environment
• Forward thinking with a willingness to adapt, learn and take on new responsibilities
• Ability to work weekends and holidays

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

This position may be required to work evenings, weekends and holidays. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

At Stratton, we are a team of people who work extremely hard and take our jobs very seriously, without forgetting how to laugh and have fun. We choose people that display the talent and attitude that exemplify the high level of service our guests expect and deserve. Our vision is to be A BOLD MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY CULTIVATING EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES. E-Verify Participation Right to Work