Wine Director & Sommelier Job at Equal Measure Partners, Chicago, IL

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  • Equal Measure Partners
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Wine Director & Sommelier to join our team! You will be responsible for providing our Guests with memorable dining experience that will ignite in them a burning desire to return often .

Sommelier responsibilities include recommending wine varieties to our guests, supervising wine serving and collaborating with winemakers and suppliers to renew our selections and achieve better prices and costs. To be qualified for this role, you should have relevant experience in hospitality or a vineyard and be available to work during RESTAURANT & BAR business hours.

Ultimately, you will delight our guests by helping them choose the best wine to complement their fare. We are NOT looking for a wine "snob"!

Responsibilities:

  • Create and update the wine list in coordination with Chef, Service Manager, and the Managing Director
  • Recommend food and wine pairings to our service team so they can do so for our Guests
  • Advise guests on wines based on their personal tastes and food choices
  • Inform guests about different varieties of wines and prices
  • Ensure wines are served at the right temperature and within the proper glassware
  • Store open bottles properly to maintain freshness
  • Manage wine cellar and ensure it’s stocked appropriately
  • Train wait staff and bar staff on available wines
  • Negotiate purchase prices with vendors- get the best deals possible
  • Organize wine tasting days or “wine of the month” events
  • Ask guests for ID to verify legal drinking age
  • Comply with all health, safety regulations, and service of alcohol regulations

Qualifications:

  • Certification as at least a Level 1 Sommelier
  • 5 years Previous experience as a Sommelier, Wine Steward/Stewardess or similar role
  • Strong leadership qualities
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent written and communication skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Ability to create tasteful food and wine pairings
  • Extensive knowledge of different wines and which regions produce each type
  • Knowledge of local vineyards and wineries
  • Understanding of the winemaking process
  • Good communication skills
  • Availability to work during opening hours, including weekends and holidays
  • Flexibility to travel occasionally to meet with wine producers and visit wine-tasting events
Company Description

Our Values: We value many things, but we place the highest value on both INTEGRITY and RESPECT. Being an organization that does the right thing for the right reasons is an essential part of the DNA of our company. Respect for not only each other on and off the job, but respect for life itself- knowing and understanding that we, all of us, are just trying to move forward and get ahead of where we’ve been in so many aspects of our lives.

Yes, most of us must work, but that work somehow gets done at a higher level when people feel valued, respected, and cared for. Next, having INTEGRITY and transparency in everything we do (we don’t cheat!). ‘Owning’ your behavior and performance and being able to convey the humility needed if, and when, a mistake is made.

This is of paramount value and importance to us. Having the courage to tell the truth whether it is comfortable or not...Exercising BALANCE is a critical component to our success whether it be in decision-making (Guest/Team/Investors) or when it comes to work-life balance and taking the much-needed time to have a full and active life outside of our businesses.We value AUTHENTICITY in people, in thought, in product, and innovation.

Being true to oneself and being able to be counted upon by others are traits we respect and admire.We value the DIVERSITY of the planet and its peoples.

We are “there” for our people and have a stake in making those lives that intersect with ours better and, lastly...We value our planet and pay attention to the mark we may be leaving behind. To that end, we are SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS and take protecting and nurturing our environment our environmental impact seriously. We keep our carbon footprint to a minimum. We expect our supplier partners to do the same. Our teams are evaluated on executing to these principles as well as operational criteria.

Company Description

Our Values: We value many things, but we place the highest value on both INTEGRITY and RESPECT. Being an organization that does the right thing for the right reasons is an essential part of the DNA of our company. Respect for not only each other on and off the job, but respect for life itself- knowing and understanding that we, all of us, are just trying to move forward and get ahead of where we’ve been in so many aspects of our lives. \r\n\r\nYes, most of us must work, but that work somehow gets done at a higher level when people feel valued, respected, and cared for. Next, having INTEGRITY and transparency in everything we do (we don’t cheat!). ‘Owning’ your behavior and performance and being able to convey the humility needed if, and when, a mistake is made. \r\n\r\nThis is of paramount value and importance to us. Having the courage to tell the truth whether it is comfortable or not...Exercising BALANCE is a critical component to our success whether it be in decision-making (Guest/Team/Investors) or when it comes to work-life balance and taking the much-needed time to have a full and active life outside of our businesses.We value AUTHENTICITY in people, in thought, in product, and innovation. \r\n\r\nBeing true to oneself and being able to be counted upon by others are traits we respect and admire.We value the DIVERSITY of the planet and its peoples. \r\n\r\nWe are “there” for our people and have a stake in making those lives that intersect with ours better and, lastly...We value our planet and pay attention to the mark we may be leaving behind. To that end, we are SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS and take protecting and nurturing our environment our environmental impact seriously. We keep our carbon footprint to a minimum. We expect our supplier partners to do the same. Our teams are evaluated on executing to these principles as well as operational criteria.

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