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Director of Wine Spirits

Auberge Resorts
Rutherford, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 1/14/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/2/2025

Join our team as Director of Wine & Spirits and become one of the authors of our story while progressing our established award winning wine program. The Director of Wine & Spirits is key in shaping the guest experience through a variety of avenues ranging from initial arrival posttreatment at the spa poolside private dining and restaurant experiences.  Though based in the restaurant the Director of Wine & Spirits will be involved in all beverage related programs & services throughout the property in collaboration with outlet managers and with the support of the Director of Operations. The Director of Wine & Spirits must also be a leader and manager for all services within the restaurant.

  • Curation and maintenance of the wine & beverage program throughout the hotel in a way that reflects the ethos of Auberge du Soliel.
  • Minimum of 2 nights on the floor to sell wine & spirits and coach team members on suggestive selling.
  • Beverage ordering and inventory of the property.
  • Support the curation and maintenance of wine & beverage programs at all other outlets throughout the property.
  • Provide expert knowledge of wine and spirits to the team and guests alike.
  • Support and develop the culture of learning for team members through beverage education trips and courtyard tastings.
  • Conduct wine & beverage inventory monthly.
  • Meet and exceed COGS budget.
  • Track inventory and purchases and oversee organization of storage rooms.
  • Actively seek opportunities to connect with the guests.
  • Guide team members in ways to find the yes for the guest.
  • Cultivate Regulars and continue to find ways to strengthen the property.
  • Thoughtfully and thoroughly compile find serve and educate on wine beer spirits and nonalcoholic beverages to enhance the guest experience.
  • Maintain product knowledge documents with support of managers.
  • Train team members on all new products.
  • Assist to continually develop and grow the knowledge of team members through training and lineups.
  • Ensure all POS systems inventories and lists for wine and beverages are uptodate and accurate.
  • Salary range of 100K120K Incentive Bonus

Qualifications :

  • This position requires a high level of attention to detail strong communication skills with multiple stakeholders and a deep understanding of wine spirits and beverages.
  • A minimum of  5 years of beverage experience with at least 2 in a managerial role
  • Sommelier experience & certification.
  • Prior fine dining experience preferably including experience in a freestanding restaurant
  • Extensive knowledge of wine beer spirits and nonalcoholic beverages
  • Full understanding of inventory management and troubleshooting
  • Ability to remain calm and prioritize in stressful situations
  • Ability to lead the floor and a manager
  • Ability to open and close the restaurant
  • Strong communication skills both verbal and written
  • Knowledge of Google Suite
  • Knowledge of reservations system software POS systems and  inventory management system
  • Strong organizational skills and a passion of the details
  • Manager ServeSafe
  • Knowledge of food and beverage pairings
  • Must be able to work nights weekends and holidays
  • Additional Information :

    Auberge Resorts Collection is a portfolio of extraordinary hotels resorts residences and private clubs. While each property is unique all share a crafted approach to luxury and bring the soul of the locale to life through captivating design exceptional cuisine and spas and gracious yet unobtrusive service. With hotels and resorts across three continents Auberge invites guests to create unforgettable stories in some of the worlds most desirable destinations. Please visit aubergeresorts.com to learn more about our Collection. Follow us on Instagram TikTok Linkedin Facebook and Pinterest : @AubergeResorts and #AlwaysAuberge.

    Terre du Soleil Ltd is an Equal Opportunity Employer M / F / D / V. Terre du Soleil Ltd provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements Terre du Soleil Ltd complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

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