Sommelier

Pay: $27.00 to $29.00 per hour

Full Time Location: Atelier Crenn Wage Range : $27- $29 per hour plus tips Reports to : Beverage Director Benefits :

Competitive PTO
401K with generous company match
Heath/Dental/Vision insurance
Dining Discounts
Wellness/Education/Uniform Benefits
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Team Trips to Blue Belle Farm
Essential Functions
Order and sell wine for the restaurant
Available to work a variety of hours, days and shifts, including weekends
Safely and effectively use and operate all necessary tools and equipment
Ability to effectively communicate in order to perform and follow job requirements in written and spoken direction
Ability to multi-task calmly and effectively in a busy, stressful environment
Work in a confined, crowded space of variable noise and temperature levels
Able to move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds
Ability to stand and walk for an entire shift and move safely through all areas of the restaurant, which may include stairs, uneven or slick surfaces
Key Responsibilities and Duties
Ensure the overall guest experience exceeds expectations and anticipates guests’ needs
Greet guests with a warm, sincere smile
Use tact and good judgement when dealing with guest challenges and respond to guest needs with patience and courtesy
Develop the wine menu for the restaurant
Coordinate all ordering of wine for the restaurant
Maintain professional relationships with purveyors, and must not accept gifts or cash in return for wine or liquor orders
Account for and maintain the security of all wine inventories
Provide wine education and training for new and existing employees, and update training materials
Conduct wine tastings
Assist Maître d’ and/or host with greeting and seating guests if needed
Organize, maintain and restock wines in proper cabinets, coolers or storage areas
Attend wine seminars on a regular basis
Follow proper wine service procedures
Assist serving staff with selling, opening and serving wine
Accurately record and account for all items ordered, process payments, and balance all sales/receipts in compliance with restaurant policies and procedures
Understand and respond knowledgeably to questions about the restaurant and menu
Use sales techniques to present and encourage current promotions to guests
Understand and follow the food allergy procedure and special orders/restrictions
Proficiency in the use and operation of all necessary tools and equipment, including the POS system
Comply with all safety and sanitation guidelines and procedures
Successfully complete alcohol awareness training
Follow all rules, policies, procedures and conditions of employment, including those outlined in the Employee Handbook
Get along well with others and be a team player
Other duties will be assigned as needed

About Crenn Dining Group At Crenn, we are guided by our values of humanity, sustainability, artistry and equity. We create culinary experiences that challenge convention with a planet first mindset. Seeking to keep these values at the forefront of everything we do, we are committed to inclusion at all stages in our operation, from the purveyors we work with to the team we hire. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. About Crenn Dominique Crenn opened Atelier Crenn, an ode to “poetic culinaria,” with her business partner Juan Contreras in January 2011. The restaurant achieved its first Michelin Star that same year and garnered a second the following year. In 2018, Atelier Crenn became the first female-led, US restaurant to receive three Michelin Stars. Since then, Chef Crenn’s flagship restaurant has evolved, now telling the story of California through food, highlighting local fish, seafood, and produce from its own regenerative farm in Sonoma.