Sommelier - Tavernetta Vail

About the role

This position is part of the Food & Beverage Team and focuses on providing an expertly served wine experience for guests during dinner service at Tavernetta Vail; anticipating the guests’ needs as an expert on wine offerings and food pairing recommendations.

What You Will Do

• Craft an unforgettable dining experience by engaging with guests and demonstrating extensive knowledge of food, wine, spirits, mixed drinks, and menu item preparation methods.
• Ability to advise the guest on their wine selection and to supervise the day-to-day wine service of the rest of the team.
• Responsible for weekly and monthly wine inventories of the Tavernetta Vail dining outlet.
• Aid servers with wine service and check backs with guests to assure their satisfaction.
• Keep in contact with the wine storeroom to ensure availability and correctness of products (vintages, par levels, etc…).
• Increase wine sales through team education training and upselling initiatives.
• Communicate with other team members for support and accuracy of table service delivery.

What You Bring

• Two or more years of Sommelier experience in a fast-paced fine dining restaurant setting required.
• Vast knowledge of wine and food pairings is crucial.
• Have passed your Certified Sommelier Examination or a higher-level certification through the Court of Master Sommeliers.
• Must be a self-starter, possess a positive attitude, and be comfortable working alongside a team of Food & Beverage professionals.
• Good communication skills are a necessity.
• Fluency in English is required for this location and this job requires applicants to have current work authorization in the United States. Bi-lingual in Spanish is a plus.
• Must be able to stand for 8+ hours and lift up to 50 lbs.

What We Offer

• Wages; $29.25 per hour plus gratuities and beverage incentive.
• Winter Season Lifestyle Benefit.
• Merchant Pass Available.
• 401k participation with company matching program.
• Competitive Benefits: Medical, Dental and Life Insurance.
• Discounted travel with discounted F&B and Spa Services at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Worldwide.
• Employee Cafeteria available for meals.
• Complimentary dry cleaning of uniforms.