Anthony Scotto Restaurants is currently looking for a Sommelier for one of our Fine Dining restaurants.
At Anthony Scotto Restaurants, our culinary teams are constantly evolving to keep our offerings fresh and exciting. We accomplish this by using the finest, quality ingredients available, regardless of cost, and updating our menus to reflect the flavors of each season. Our steakhouse cuisine has expanded beyond the classics to include world-renowned sushi and sashimi, exotic cuts of beef, flavorful composed dishes, and fresh seafood flown in from around the globe.
All our restaurants feature award-winning wine lists with over 450 different vintages of wine by the bottle and 40 wines by the glass, plus creative homemade desserts imagined and prepared by our in-house pastry chefs.
Here at Anthony Scotto Restaurants, we believe in cultivating our employees to be the best that fine dining has to offer. We are looking for a sommelier to oversee our wine menu and offer recommendations on the best pairings. The responsibilities of sommeliers include supervising wine serving, collaborating with winemakers to upgrade selections, and providing wine recommendations to guests.
To be successful as a sommelier, you should demonstrate a friendly personality, strong food and wine pairings knowledge, and good interpersonal skills. Ultimately, a top-notch sommelier should have an understanding of the wine making process, ability to create exquisite food and wine pairings, and be available for travel.
UNPARALLELED COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
I have been working as a sommelier for 5 years, specializing in wine tasting and pairing. I have extensive knowledge of different wine regions and varietals.
As Sommeliers, we are responsible for creating wine lists that pair with food items and menu lists. We create and update wine lists and make recommendations on food and wine pairings. We advise guests on wines according to their preferences and supervise wine serving activities. We create and update wine lists with the chefs and manager and ensure the wine cellar is fully stocked. Informing guests on the variety of wines and training wait staff on available wine is part of our main responsibilities. We negotiate the price with vendors and organize wine tasting events. Working as Sommeliers, we ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. We also ask guests for ID to verify the legal drinking age.
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