Sommelier

Wolfgang Puck stands as a visionary figure who has reshaped the culinary world over the past twenty-five years. With an unwavering dedication to culinary excellence, he infuses every dish with originality, turning the ordinary into the extraordinary. Wolfgang's relentless drive to craft captivating dining experiences has pioneered numerous firsts in the culinary world!

Here's what makes us stand out:

• Exciting opportunities for your personal culinary development.
• Company paid medical Insurance covering 100 % of the cost of your employee only medical coverage.
• Optional plans including vision, dental, life, and AD&D insurance, as well as FSA.
• Company-paid employee life insurance.
• 401k Plan with an impressive 30% company match.
• Enjoy family meals together with your team.
• Generous Paid Time Off benefits.
• Employee dining discounts at selected Wolfgang Puck restaurants.
• Competitive wages based upon your experience and performance.

Essential Job Functions:
• Responsible for ordering, receiving, inventory, organizing and selling wine for the restaurant
• Assist with all wine purchases and cost management
• Assist guests during dining service with wine recommendations and selection for perfect pairing with their meal, decanting of the wine and wine service.
• Train staff employees in order to maximize their understanding of wine specific to the restaurant and proper service techniques including glassware, pour levels, storage, beverage pairings and the ability to understand guest preferences.
• Tastes and evaluates wines and other beverages for potential purchase.
• Ensure that all wine is served in proper glassware and in proper condition.
• Maintain all beverage lists to be accurate, up to date and free of errors.
• Comply with all health, safety and hygiene standards and policies
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned


Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education: High School Diploma or general education degree (GED)

Required Experience:
• Minimum 21 years of age
• Minimum 3 years Sommelier experience in fine dining operation
• Excellent knowledge of food and beverage pairings
• Excellent knowledge of wine and beverage service procedures

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
• Possess strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Strong knowledge of pricing, budgets and cost controls
• Ability to determine wine faults and maintain proper temperatures in order to showcase products at their maximum potential
• Ability to upsell
• Outstanding guest services skills
• Be able to communicate clearly and effectively (verbal & written)
• Positive attitude and excellent communication skills
• Possess basic math skills and ability to operate POS system
• Professional presentation and positive attitude

Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for extended periods of time, twist at the neck and trunk, bend at the waist and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, reach overhead, above shoulders and horizontally. Employees will use hands to handle objects and tools, and operate service equipment. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40-pound objects. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Employees may use vision to monitor food quality and quantity and may also order supplies, etc.