Wine Manager

The h.wood Group; West Hollywood (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$70,000 base salary + commission

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life保险

Full Time, Exempt position

Job summary

The h.wood Group is a Los Angeles-based lifestyle and hospitality company seeking a Wine Manager to support and execute the wine program across multiple venues, ensuring consistency, organization, and operational excellence. Working closely with the Wine Director, this role handles inventory, cellar organization, stocking, and POS accuracy.

The Wine Manager will also support guest experience through floor presence, offering knowledgeable wine service, guiding guests through the wine list, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in high volume, elevated dining restaurant.
• Must have Food Handler’s Certification.
• Must be 21+ years of age.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be detail oriented and possess effective communication and written skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Must be a team player.
• Self-motivated and performance driven.
• Professional and courteous.
• Remain in stationary position for up to 8 hours throughout the work shift.
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
• Punctuality and regular and reliable attendance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain complete knowledge of winelists and wine and food pairings at all venues.
• Maintain and update cellar/storage inventory according to set pars and internal controls. Assist the Lead Bartenders with product ordering to maintain stock.
• Meet regularly with the wine trade to actively seek quality wines for the restaurant wine program as well as evaluate wines and other beverages for potential purchase.
• Verify accuracy of wine deliveries ordered and received from the main warehouse and return or exchange deliveries when a warehouse error has occurred.
• Maintain appropriate beverage costs by managing prices, purchases and requisitions, eliminating waste by training and supervising employees on wine knowledge, pour levels and proper storage, and through over cost-reducing means.
• Be actively involved in weekly, in-venue wine education with Front of House staff
• Perform other job-related duties as needed.

Skills

Wine knowledge

Effective communication

Written skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Team player

Professionalism

Job description

Theh.woodGroup is a Los Angeles based lifestyle and hospitality company with establishments and events across the United States and Europe. We are committed to providing a warm, inviting, and uniquely lavish experience for the diverse clientele. Our company is built on integrity, creating the world’s best restaurants, nightlife, and events.

ROLE SUMMARY

The h.wood Group is seeking a Wine Manager to support and execute the wine program across multiple venues, ensuring consistency, organization, and operational excellence. Working closely with the Wine Director, this role is responsible for key administrative and operational functions including inventory management, cellar organization and stocking, and maintaining accuracy within the POS system.

The Wine Manager will also support the guest experience through floor presence, providing knowledgeable and approachable wine service, guiding guests through the wine list, and ensuring service standards are met.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and service-minded, with a strong interest in wine and a desire to grow within a structured beverage program.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain complete knowledge of winelists andwine and food pairings at all venues.
• Maintain and update cellar/storage inventory according to set pars and internal controls. Assist the Lead Bartenders with product ordering tomaintainstock.
• Meet regularly with the wine trade to actively seek quality wines for the restaurant wine program as well as evaluate wines and other beverages for potential purchase.
• Verify accuracy of wine deliveries ordered and received from the main warehouse and return or exchange deliveries when a warehouse error has occurred.
• Maintainappropriate beveragecosts by managing prices, purchases and requisitions, eliminatingwaste by training and supervising employees on wine knowledge, pour levels and proper storage, and through over cost-reducing means.
• Be actively involved in weekly, in-venue wine education with Front of House staff
• Perform other job-related duties as needed.

REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in high volume, elevated dining restaurant.
• Must haveFoodHandler’s Certification.
• Must be 21+ years of age.
• Mustbe authorized towork in the United States.
• Must bedetail orientedandpossesseffective communication and written skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Must be a team player.
• Self-motivated and performance driven.
• Professional and courteous.
• Remain in stationarypositionfor up to 8 hours throughout the work shift.
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequentlylift upto 50 pounds.
• Punctuality and regular and reliable attendance.
• Effective communication,writtenand interpersonal skills.

PERKS

• $70,000 base salary + commission
• Full Time, Exempt position
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance offered the first of the month after 60 days of employment