Sommelier ( Hourly )

Gracie’s is an award-winning fine-dining restaurant in the Providence Theater District, rooted in gracious hospitality, thoughtful cuisine, and meaningful guest connections. The Sommelier supports the excellence, creativity, brand promise, and profitability of Gracie’s while serving as a warm, knowledgeable presence on the dining room floor. This role can also be fast-tracked and has the potential to dive in deeper to beverage studies, execution and growth. The ideal candidate is a hospitality professional with a genuine zeal for wine, strong communication skills, and the ability to make fine dining feel approachable, memorable, and aligned with Gracie’s experience.
Above all, the Sommelier helps foster a positive team culture, creates genuine guest interactions, and contributes to memorable dining experiences that reflect Gracie’s HEARTS values: Hospitality, Empathy, Aim to Educate, Reach Results, Teamwork, and Share Compassion. Gracie's Team Culture Video
Gracie’s Ventures Will Provide:
Hands-on involvement with the leadership team and front- and back-of-house operations.
Opportunities to build relationships with guests, purveyors, makers, and hospitality professionals throughout Providence and Rhode Island.
Support for continued wine education, certification growth, and professional development when aligned with performance and business needs.
Minimum of 2 years of hospitality experience, with a preference of at least 1 year in beverage or wine service.
Level 1 Sommelier certification, WSET equivalent, or comparable wine education required
Associate degree in Beverage Management, Hospitality, Food Service, or a related field preferred, but not required, with equivalent experience.
Thoughtfully plan and educate on the wine program per Hospitality & Wine Leader’s discretion and lesson outlook
Advise and establish continuous growth and editing to our wine list and coordinate prints, Upserve POS stocks and any BTG selections on the snack menu
Actively seek opportunities to connect with guests during service periods by being present in the MDR on the floor, acting as a SOMM on busiest evenings out of the week
Assist in coordinating beverage series events and lead lesson plans for the restaurant when appropriate
Help design and organize education programs and initiatives that assist the leadership teams in educating the team (i.e. lineup tastings, regular testing, purveyor visits, educational trips, etc.)
Work with the Hospitality & Wine Leader to maintain the profitability of the wine department, maintain weekly and monthly budgetary goals
Conduct monthly beverage inventory and organization of storage in a timely manner, following direction of Hospitality & Wine Leader
*Please keep in mind that these above responsibilities would be achieved AFTER basic front server training milestones are met, as a preliminary, internal requirement.

Guests feel guided, cared for, and excited by the wine program and overall dining experience.
Consistently demonstrating detailed knowledge of Gracie’s culinary and beverage menus.
Consistent positive attitude, mature communication, polished floor presence, and respect for teammates, guests, and vendors.
Somms, in particular, are also required to maintain a high level of knowledge of wines, including our by-the-glass selections, as well as pairing wines and bottles. Somms should also have a solid understanding of what we offer on our bar menu.
This position is an hourly position, plus additional gratuity. Gratuity after basic training is completed at minimum wage. Benefits (such as health/dental available after 90 days), wellness perks, 401K eligibility, paid sick time and continuous food and beverage education along with discounted dining.