Sommelier Wine Bar SoHo Japanese Izakaya
Overview
You will own beverage curation and staff education at Noury, a new izakaya wine bar opening June in SoHo. This role reports to the owners and works with a small front-of-house team. You'll shape wine and sake programs from day one, train staff, and pair small plates with drinks. 2+ years in a similar role and Sommelier Certification are recommended.
What You'll Do7
- 1Curate a dining experience, ensuring proper food and beverage orders are taken
- 2Train team members to maximize their understanding of wine, sake, service techniques, glassware, pour levels, storage, and beverage pairings
- 3Develop a training program for all team members to improve their knowledge of wine tasting and wine service
- 4Expedite service and provide excellent service to all guests, assisting with wine recommendations, selection, decanting, and wine service
- 5Maintain beverage lists to be accurate, up to date, and free of errors
- 6Manage inventory, receive and stock product, and lift and move 40-pound boxes
- 7Drive guest satisfaction through superior people skills and professional appearance
Requirements7
- 12+ years of experience in a similar role
- 2Sommelier Certification recommended, but not required
- 3Extensive European wine knowledge including regions, producers, and vintages
- 4Knowledge and/or curiosity of sake including prefectures, producers, brewing methods, and styles
- 5Superior people skills
- 6Strong knowledge of food and beverage pairings
- 7Excellent oral and written communication skills
Salary Insight
$23k per year
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