Sommelier Job at Gravitas, Washington DC

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  • Gravitas
  • Washington DC

Job Description

Gravitas, a Michelin Star Fine Dining New American restaurant in Ivy City, is seeking a Sommelier. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of experience in running a fine dining wine list and selling on the floor. 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Service and Employee Management

  • Provide warm and knowledgeable service to all Gravitas guests
  • Liaise with restaurant and outlet operations staff to ensure a seamless guest experience
  • Assist in creating a culture encourages our staff to grow
  • Support beverage and service teams 
  • Ensure consistent, thorough, and timely communication to peers, managers, guests, and vendors
  • Continually strive to provide opportunities to advance the education and development of staff as it relates to food, wine, and service
  • Assist in researching and conducting comprehensive beverage training for FOH staff, working in conjunction with Management

Wine and Beverage Oversight

  • Ensure that safety, security, and loss control policies and procedures are complied.
  • Maintain thorough knowledge of all wine, saké, beer, spirits, specialty cocktails, teas and sodas, and all non-alcoholic beverages.
  • Take meticulous monthly inventory
  • Oversee maintenance/cleanliness of all decanters, wine stations, and all storage areas pertaining to beverage
  • Planning and maintaining storage of wine

General/Miscellaneous

  • Understand and comply with all federal, state, county, and municipal regulations/ordinances that pertain to health, safety, and labor requirements of the farm/restaurant/inn, its employees, and its guests.
  • All other duties as assigned by General Manager and Owner/Executive Chef

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS

  • Have a minimum of 2 years experience in a similar position
  • Have the ability to handle multiple tasks at one time
  • Have excellent communication and organization skills
  • Willing to work a flexible schedule and holidays
  • Relevant experience in fine dining hospitality/restaurant operations
  • Ability to work collaboratively across the organization
  • Extensive knowledge pertaining to all aspects of winegrowing, wine production, wine styles, and regional wine laws pertaining to classic regions from around the worldThe ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time.
  • The ability to stand, walk, stoop, bend, reach with hands and arms, and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move 50 pounds.
  • The ability to climb stairs and ladders while carrying up to 35 pounds

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Flexible hours,

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