Description
Lead the wine program by advising guests on pairings, executing proper service, curating and managing the list and cellar, training staff, and ensuring compliant alcohol service.
- • Verify guests' legal drinking age before recommending or serving alcohol.
- • Present the wine list and explain regions, varietals, vintages, and styles.
- • Recommend wine pairings tailored to menu items, tastes, and budgets.
- • Take and record wine and beverage orders, entering them into the POS or cellar log.
- • Check back to confirm guests are satisfied with selections and replace flawed bottles.
- • Open, present, decant, and pour wines using proper service techniques.
- • Select appropriate stemware and manage serving temperatures and chilling.
- • Prepare and oversee by-the-glass, pairing, and tasting flight programs.
- • Inform guests of featured pours, limited allocations, and new arrivals.
- • Coordinate with the kitchen on pairing menus and special events.
- • Curate, price, and update the wine list in coordination with management.
- • Order, receive, and store wines; maintain par levels and vendor relationships.
- • Conduct regular inventory counts and reconcile variances.
- • Maintain proper cellar conditions, bottle rotation, and organization.
- • Monitor beverage costs, margins, and sales performance; suggest optimizations.
- • Train front-of-house staff on wine knowledge and service standards.
- • Host guest tastings and educational experiences.
- • Manage glassware, decanters, and service tools; polish and sanitize as needed.
- • Resolve guest concerns about wine quality, cork taint, or service issues.
- • Ensure compliance with alcohol laws, house policies, and responsible service.
- • Assist with menu printing and accurate descriptions for pairings and lists.
- • Collaborate with bar on aperitifs, digestifs, and fortified wines as appropriate.
- • Support large parties and events by planning selections and pre-orders.
- • Process or verify wine charges and corkage fees through the POS as required.
- • Provide information on local wineries and producers and arrange special orders.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
