Head Sommelier

Chef Christopher Kostow of The Restaurant at Meadowood has created The Charter Oak as a gathering place for members of our community. Sommeliers at The Charter Oak will be responsible for serving guests and orchestrating the flow of dining room service. Successful members of the wine team will be polished, poised, comfortable having wine conversations of varying depths, all while balancing their floor and non-floor responsibilities. Sommeliers at the Charter Oak must be capable of assisting Captains in curating each guest experience and managing a station of tables on the dining room floor. If the Head Sommelier is not working, the Sommeliers must be manage the day to day needs of the wine program (POS management, stocking, replenishing, updating staff, etc). Sommeliers are expected to assist with inventory at the close of each financial period as well as other upkeep and administrative tasks throughout the month. Finally, it is crucial that this position act as an ambassador to the Napa Valley community by building relationships with vendors, winemakers, industry professionals, and locals.

Sommelier Responsibilities: 90% Service / 10% Administrative

Minimum of 3 years experience in Front of House, full-service dining room operations

Previous experience working as a floor sommelier, or retail wine sales, are encouraged but not required assuming you can provide adequate working knowledge of our wine list and basic food and wine pairing

Must be able to demonstrate an extensive depth of knowledge on wine, specifically Napa, California, Burgundy, and other “classic” regions

Must be comfortable with basic financial calculations and controls including pricing wines correctly, conducting inventory, etc

Financials:

Have a sound understanding of how we price wines and how to effectively manage cost in a high volume restaurant

Assist in controlling inventory through pour size and responsible service guidelines

Administrative:

Assist with implementing wine training for new and existing staff members

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