Sommelier

Sommelier

Chef Evan Funke is a steward of Italian cooking traditions and culture. At Mother Wolf, he pays tribute to Rome’s mythological origin story of Remus, Romulus and the Lupa Capitolina. With Rome as the singular inspiration for Mother Wolf, Funke’s rich and soulful cooking is a mosaic of the ancient, pastoral and urban culinary heritage of la cucina Romana. The menu echos themes of shepherds, popes, farmers and artisans with wafer-thin wood fired pizzas, hyper-seasonal antipasti and the exceptional pastas for which Funke is renowned. Many of the Roman classics are featured - Carbonara, all’Amatriciana, alla Gricia, al Burro, Arrabiata and more. 

Position Summary

The Sommelier is responsible for all wine sales on the floor while serving the guests in a friendly and efficient manner. Sommeliers are passionate about all beverages and service and thoroughly enjoy creating excellent experiences for our guests.

Daily Responsibilities

• Actively engaged in the salesmanship of wine and beverages.
• Greet guests in a friendly and efficient manner.
• Suggestively upsell the best wines for personal tastes and food choices.
• Take the order and accurately put it into POS.
• Marking tables with wine glasses.
• Marking food and drinks at the table when needed.
• Ensure wines are served at the right temperature and within the proper glassware.
• Decanting of wines when necessary.
• Tasting and quality check of wines before presentation to the guest.
• Maintaining pour levels and clearing glasses.
• Provide efficient drink running service.
• Provide all related beverage services.
• Bi-Weekly Wine inventory.
• Weekly Wine ordering with Manager approval.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Must have Food Handler certificate.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for an extended period. 
• May be required to lift trays of food or drinks up to 20 lbs.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, and stretch to fulfill cleaning tasks.
• Must be able to receive and carry multiple bottles of wine at a time, up to but not limited to a full case of wine.

Skills/Experience

• At least two (2) years previous high-end restaurant or hotel experience.
• Level 2 Sommelier Certification or higher from an accredited program.
• Excellent listener and communicator.
• Ability to focus on guest interaction and multitask.
• Team player and able to anticipate others’ needs.
• Positive attitude.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays when required.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship

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