Sommelier at Restaurants at CORE Club New York, NY

Salón Večná kráska; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CORE Club is seeking a seasoned sommelier to lead wine service, contribute to the evolving wine program, and ensure exceptional hospitality on the floor. You will collaborate with executive management to maintain a premier beverage experience for guests in a high-profile New York setting.

The role emphasizes training, staff engagement, and proactive communication with kitchen and beverage teams to elevate guest satisfaction and profitability.

Qualifications

• Proven wine knowledge with sommelier experience.
• Excellent hospitality and guest service skills.
• Ability to upsell wine and pairings with guests.

Responsibilities

• Manage day to day operations with executive management and head sommelier.
• Be a nightly presence on the floor representing the restaurant and delivering hospitality.
• Oversee pre-shift communications with BOH, Beverage Team and executives.
• Handle guest complaints and issues that arise during service.
• Keep staff engaged and on task during service.
• Maintain communication with management and staff; empower FOH/BOH teams.
• Contribute to training and ongoing wine program development.

Skills

Wine knowledge

Upselling

Team leadership

Staff training

Inventory management

Guest relations

Job description

Sommelier job at Restaurants at CORE Club. New York, NY.

Job Description

• Manage day to day operations in tandem with executive management and consulting head sommelier
• Be a nightly presence on the floor representing the restaurant and pushing forward supreme hospitality at all times
• Participate in pre‑shift daily communicating with BOH, Beverage Team and executive team about focus and direction
• Handle guest complaints and anything that arises during the course of service
• Keep staff engaged and on task during service
• Keep communication flowing with executive management and staff
• Empower FOH+ BOH team to continue evolving and learning

Beverage Duties and Responsibilities

• Willing to contribute to overall service and training
• Upselling bottles and wine pairings and touching tables whenever possible
• Cellar management - maintain current bin system, put away all wine orders and keep cellar neat and tidy
• Staff education weekly. Empowering servers / bartenders (with varying levels of knowledge) to engage with guests and upsell whenever possible
• Creative input on wine list
• Opportunity to learn how to run a restaurant / beverage program
• Work for highly acclaimed Recognized Chef
• Work with a constantly evolving wine list and beverage program
• Likely 2 closing shifts per week
• Place weekly orders to maintain BTG pars and adding to list
• Work in tandem with Bar Lead on ordering and creative
• Place weekly N/A Beverage orders in tandem with Bar
• Conduct monthly inventory with Bar (submit with all numbers)
• Work with ownership on creative, budgeting, costing, and overall profitability of beverage program.