Job Description
Hilton Sandestin Beach prides itself on providing each guest with the very best service. To do this, we must attract and retain only the very best team members to join us on our very special and singular journey. While our guests are the lifeblood of our business, our team members are the heart and soul that allows our hotel to thrive. Working with Hilton Sandestin Beach means working with a group of leaders committed to your success and your future.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Free daily meal service (lunch or dinner)
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Position Purpose:
As a Sommelier, you will be responsible for curating and managing the wine selection/menu to enhance our guests’ dining experience. You will assist customers in selecting the perfect wine to complement their meals, maintain the wine inventory, and contribute to the overall success of our establishment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Exhibit extensive worldwide knowledge of wines and wine regions and impart that knowledge to associates and guests.
- Develop and update the wine list, considering both popular and unique offerings.
- Provide exceptional customer service by assisting guests in choosing wines that suit their preferences and complement their meals.
- Conduct wine tastings and educate customers on the different aspects of wine.
- Train and educate restaurant staff on wine service and sales techniques regularly to enhance their knowledge on wine offerings and pairings.
- Conduct monthly inventory and revise all wine and beverage lists, as needed, maintaining them in first-class condition.
- Work with Executive Chef and Special Event Coordinator on food pairings for special menus.
- Plan and organize wine events, tastings, and promotions to attract and engage customers.
- Conduct periodic wine and spirits seminars to educate staff
SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS:
In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the supervisor based upon the particular requirements of the hotel.
- Staying abreast of the latest trends in both the culinary, and wine and spirits world.
- Cultivating relationships with distributors and vintners.
- Provide recommendations to other outlets based on expertise.
SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.
- Extensive knowledge of wine and spirits and food pairings
- Ability to read, write and speak the English language sufficient to communicate to guests and staff.
- Ability to learn property-specific software and point of sale systems including but not limited to ProfitSage, Uptown Network (iPad wine list), Micros, FoodTrak, TimeSaver, etc
- Knowledge of fine dining operations and service standards, especially those standards specific to Seagar’s.
QUALIFICATION STANDARDS
Education:
Bachelor’s degree Preferred
Experience:
Previous experience in Fine Dining Restaurant
Licenses or certificates:
Level Two Sommelier Certification. Ability to obtain any required certification or license
(Food Handlers, Responsible Vendor, etc.)
Grooming:
All employees must maintain a neat, clean, and well groomed appearance (specific standards available)
Other:
**This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technological developments).
Job Tags
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