What are the responsibilities and job description for the Entry Level Wine Cellar Stocker position at Bern's Steak House?
"We do things differently, and we do them with great pride and passion!" Come work in the world’s largest private wine collection! Bern’s Steak House has been a Tampa Bay icon since Bern and Gert Laxer opened the location in 1956. We house over 6,500 different types of wine and more than half a million bottles. The collection spans back to the eighteen hundreds with bottles valued at $30,000.
Job Summary
Our wine cellar stewards are expected to give tours of our wine cellar, locate bottles with in our extensive collection, polish glasses and help keep our cellar and warehouse organized, clean and safe. This is a back of the house job that still involves a fair amount of customer interaction due to the cellar tours we offer. You would be working under a staff of four Sommeliers with a group of about a dozen other wine cellar stewards in a fast paced kitchen environment.
The Company values a diverse workforce with all the unique qualities that individuals of various backgrounds and experiences offer our organization. We are committed to providing opportunities and developing employees to their fullest potential without regard to race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, marital status, military status, disability, sexual orientation or any other status protected by law.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Shift start time 4:00PM
- Polish glassware and set the cellar for the day
- Restock wines depleted from the previous day with inventory from a nearby warehouse location
- Both the warehouse and the cellar require a fair amount of climbing ladders
- When the restaurant opens, pour glasses of wine and retrieve bottles to fulfill server orders
- Tours start about an hour after opening, a good speaking voice is helpful
- Minimal cleaning at the end of the night
- Shift end time is midnight most nights
Qualifications and Skills
- The job doesn’t require any prior knowledge of wine, we will teach you as you go
- Must work well with others
- Must work quickly and efficiently
- Need to have consideration for guests and maintain a professional demeanor
- Must be willing to work nights, weekends and holidays.
Benefits and Perks
- Full Time employees are eligible for Aflac, health, dental and vision insurance after 90 days with employer contributions based on tenure
- 401K retirement and paid vacation available after one year of tenure.
- Employee education reimbursement program for classes and certifications related to the culinary, spirits, beer, wine, facilities, and hospitality management fields
- "Family First" discount at Haven, Elevage, Spa Evangeline, and Bern's Fine Wines & Spirits and Marriott "Friends & Family rate plan for hotel accommodations.
- Continued education through management training courses.
- Educational travel related to culinary, wine and spirits for some positions.
- Family Meal provided at every shift.
- Anniversary pay for hourly employees and accrued paid time off for salary positions.
- Secure complimentary parking.
Salary : $30,000 - $0
