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Albany, New York (posted 5/15/2005>
Restaurant Sommelier
The restaurant's wine steward has in-depth knowledge of wine and its components, and is responsible for the maintenance of the wine list, recommending wines to guests, educating the staff with wine information, and overall wine service. The position's duties include the following:

Assist in creating and pricing wine list, periodically updating wine list
Inventory product regularly
Order with approval to replenish inventory
Check price changes monthly, communicate changes to supervisor
Maintain vintage accuracy on wine list
Maintain clean covers of wine list and replace soiled pages
Receive delivery of product checking for accuracy of orders, rotating new shipments, and forwarding paperwork to billing department
Educate bartenders and wait staff conducting wine tastings and seminars
Pair a variety of wines from the wine list with various foods served in the restaurant
Pair wines by the glass with customized prepared food courses per pre-ordered menu tasting menus
Organize, sell and host wine dinners
Assist guest in wine selections with consideration of the guest desires and respect for their budgetary limits
Assist servers in serving wine. Decant when necessary
Monitor diners and re-pour wine when needed
Communicate initial or replacement wine sales immediately with server to ensure that product is charged for on check
Maintain wine program
Communicate to supervisor all significant matters and assist in prompt corrective action
Maintain a respectful and cooperative working relationship with all other employees
Maintain a polished and professional appearance

Required Skills and Qualifications
Outgoing, pleasant personality
A love of wine and a willingness to impart knowledge to the guest and to other staff members
Informed knowledge of wine varietals, regions, vineyards, and vintages of an assortment of wines
Ability to match particular wines with the many characteristics of food
Ability to work in a team environment

Interested candidates should contact Angelo Mazzone or Mary Birbilis Brough at 518.374.7262.

Manhattan - The Core Club (posted 5/15/2005)
Beverage Manager / Sommelier, Professional Wait Staff, & Bartenders
The Core Club is a radical rethinking of a classic social concept, founded and developed with the diversity of its members in mind, each of whom brings a unique wealth of experience, providing its members with a constantly unfolding collection of essential and irresistible experiences. We are seeking a highly sophisticated team with openings for a Sommelier/Beverage Manager, Professional Wait Staff, and Bartenders.

If interested, please contact Mark Tabiszewski at (212) 381-7817 or email at mark.tabiszewski@thecoreclub.com

Manhattan - Ian(posted 5/5/2005)
Wine Director/Assistant Manager
Sommelier sought for small restaurant. Must have service knowledge. Contact Ian Russo at 212-861-1993 or via email at ianrussochef@aol.com.

Manhattan - Casa Mono (posted 4/24/2005)
Wine Director
Seeking Wine Director for very busy, high profile, celebrity chef-owned restaurant in New York City.

The wine list for Casa Mono and Bar Jamón is 100% Spanish, and reflects all that is going on in this exciting winemaking region.

There is great potential for growth in this company.

The ideal candidate is hard working, quick thinking and a charming presence on the floor.

Please email resume to jresume2@yahoo.com, or fax to 212 253 5318.

Beijing, China (posted 4/11/2005)
GM and Sommelier
On the moat of the Forbidden City, the restaurant has for six years always been a top restaurant in Beijing, a city that will surprise you with its modernity and style. The owner's philosophy is to make it a great restaurant on an international scale.

Although GM is the primary position, the Sommelier role is extremely important, as the restaurant has the largest wine selection in China, and thus wine is a focus. The owner also owns Three on the Bund in Shanghai , which contains Jean Georges and Laris Restaurants, and is opening a high end Japanese restaurant in Beijing before July 2005.

Personality is the most important factor, followed by restaurant management experience and wine qualifications. Chinese language skills are an added bonus, but absolutely not necessary.

If you are ready to join the most exciting and dynamic F&B community in the world, and within that the one man who is leading the pack, please send your resume to dan.siebers@summergate.com.

Albany, New York (posted 2/27/2005)
Restaurant sommelier sought. The wine steward has in-depth knowledge of wine and its components, and is responsible for the maintenance of the wine list, recommending wines to guests, educating the staff with wine information and for overall wine service. Duties include creating, pricing, and updating the wine list; maintenance of inventory; organizing and hosting wine dinners; ongoing education of bartenders and wait staff; and more.

The successful candidate will have an outgoing, pleasant personality; a love of wine and a willingness to impart knowledge to the guest and to other staff members; informed knowledge of wine varietals, regions, vineyards, and vintages of an assortment of wines; ability to match particular wines with the many characteristics of food; and the ability to work in a team environment.

For more information, contact Angelo Mazzone or Mary Birbilis Brough at 518-374-7262.