full_time
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hourly
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$11.00
2 years EXPERIENCE
*La Compagnie Centre Street* formerly known as Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels ** in NYC is hiring a full-time sommelier to join the team!
This is a perfect role to step out of the high-intensity fine dining realm without stepping down in terms of quality of wines & food you'll be selling & tasting. You'll be joining a team of professional, hard-working folks who value a work-life integration & a fun work environment built around hospitality, high standards, & creativity.
Full-time is 4 nights/wk. Must have ability to work weekends.
Strong wine knowledge and fine dining experience preferred but not mandatory.
*Please send a resume & cover letter explaining why you'd be a perfect fit for our team to Mehvish at [email protected] ( /cdn-cgi/l/email-protection ). **In the subject of the email, please write your favorite Beaujolais producer! ***
Duties include, but not limited to:
* Own all of the service of wine and food in your respective section, from order taking to clearing.
* If you have some free moments, or if you see someone is in need of help, ask your colleagues how you can best jump in and offer assistance. We are a *team* and we need to help out as such.
* If you are busy and in need of help, ask for help
* Maintain expert knowledge of by-the-glass wine list
* Maintain very good working knowledge of entire wine list
* Assist Wine Director(s) in maintaining orderliness of the wine cellar, wine lists, and wine program in general. Must be able to lift 40 lbs and go up and down stairs.
* Assist Maitre d’ at the door, when need be, in welcoming guests and updating Resy accurately
* Basic accounting needs for tallying & reporting tips
* Assist with light side work when guests’ needs are tended to
For interested parties there is opportunity to lead educational "Wine Boot Camps" and earn extra income while teaching wine!
*La Compagnie Centre St is an equal-opportunity employer.*