Del Mar is hiring a Sommelier!

Del Mar is Fabio Trabocchi’s celebration of Spanish seafood cuisine on the waterfront of the Wharf. The restaurant was entirely designed in Spain and assembled by a team of Spanish artisans to celebrate Spanish craftmanship and lifestyle. The menu offers a range of traditional and seasonal Tapas, Catalan-Style Charcoal Grilled Entrees, as well as the must-have Signature Paella.

We are seeking experienced and confident people who understands the standards of world class service and hospitality, so if you'd like to be a part of a growing restaurant group and work with some of the city's best hospitality and culinary professionals, we would love to meet you!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Focuses on the highest-level of wine service standards.
• Balances floor presence with cellar work - without negatively affecting the restaurant business.
• Maintains a presence on the floor for the entirety of scheduled services.
• Is the primary driver of wine sales by touching all tables, assisting with all sales including by the glass and private dining service.
• Updates and maintains printed wine lists. Makes changes to price and/or inventory on a daily basis.
• Attends pre-shift briefings and takes notes of relevant information pertaining to guests, foods and beverages, and restaurant operations.
• Maintains a current wine list, and ensures cellar spaces are organized at all times.
• Maintains and organizes a clean and secure cellar at all times.
• Maintains awareness of all wines being served on the floor for the duration of a shift.
• Conducts monthly inventory; utilizing the BinWise software for daily functions.
• Conducts all required Opening, Side-Work, Hand-Over and Closing Duties as outlined Task-Lists.
• Conducts tastings for potential wine purchases. (Only permitted when Corporate Wine Director is in unison and on-site.)
• Conducts all required Opening, Side-Work, Hand-Over and Closing Duties as outlined by Fabio Trabocchi Restaurants and management.
• Performs additional tasks at the direction of management.

Benefits:

• Be a part of an award winning restaurant group which continues to grow
• Competitive Pay
• Company sponsored health care plan and optional vision/dental coverage after 60 days of full time
• Excellent training & development opportunities
• Employee Meals
• Referral Bonuses

Qualifications:

• Must have at least 4 years’ experience with classic wine service, wine knowledge and wine pairing with food.
• Minimum three years wine service and leadership roles
• Level II certification preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must be able to communicate in and understand English.
• Must be friendly, outgoing and possess good communication skills.
• Must possess a working knowledge of fine dining restaurant service.