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Eataly North America

Sommelier Eataly Silicon Valley

Eataly North America, Santa Clara, California, us, 95053


Job Description

At Eataly, beverage is equally as important as food! Eataly’s restaurants contain a vast selection of premium and unique Italian wines and drinks at all price points. The Sommelier shares wine and beverage knowledge with Eataly guests and makes recommendations.

Reports to the Restaurant General Manager and the Beverage Manager.

Responsibilities:

Shares knowledge of and appreciation for wine with all Eataly guests, answering questions and offering recommendations.

Provides excellent and responsible beverage service to all guests.

Monitors wine inventory, maintains cellar pars, and ensures that wines of critical age are sold.

Assists Service team with aiding guests in wine selection and pairings.

Directs regular and consistent training on wine and beverage pairings for servers, managers, and chefs.

Ensures service staff are familiar with proper beverage service.

Updates the restaurant POS system to be in line with menu pricing.

Keeps cellar stocked and organized for weekly beverage service.

Partners with Back of House to identify wine-friendly ingredients.

Returns corked and spoiled wines to suppliers for refunds.

Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications:

3+ years of sommelier experience highly preferred.

Extensive knowledge of Italian wines highly preferred.

Knowledge and love of Italian cuisine.

Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

The hourly rate of pay for this position ranges from: $18-20 an hour + pooled tips (based on experience).

Job Requirements:

Availability to work onsite with a flexible schedule sometimes including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Ability to exert well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours, including standing, walking, bending, and squatting.

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Ability to use a wine key and a hand truck.

Additional Information:

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance.

Paid Time Off.

Paid Parental Leave.

401K with match.

Free family meal daily.

Discounts at Eataly.

Classes on products and Italian cuisine.

Referral bonus program.

And more!

Eataly is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic made unlawful to consider by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Eataly also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Eataly’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding consideration of unemployment status, salary history, credit/bankruptcy history, and criminal background/conviction history in making hiring decisions. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.

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