Wine Director

Pay

Minimum – Anticipated Maximum Base Salary: $70,304 – $111,300 / year

In addition to base salary, we offer an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. The advertised pay range represents what we believe at the time of this job posting, that we would be willing to pay for this position. Only in special circumstances, where a candidate has education, training, or experience that far exceeds the requirements for the position, would we consider paying higher than the stated range. Information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found at https://careers.delawarenorth.com/benefits/.

What we offer

At Delaware North, we care about our team members’ personal and professional journeys. These are just some of the benefits we offer: 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match 
• Annual performance bonus based on level, as well as individual, company, and location performance
• Paid vacation days and holidays
• Paid parental bonding leave
• Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement
• Generous friends-and-family discounts at many of our hotels and resorts

What will you do?

• Administration of all wine-related functions to ensure guest satisfaction
• Preparation of weekly schedules and scheduling appropriate staff according to business levels and planned payroll
• Assist in maintaining the planned wine cost of sales and assist in the restaurant’s planned cost of sales
• Hire, train and manage an effective service team, providing feedback and alignment with Delaware North programs such as GreenPath and other service standards
• Complete all purchasing in compliance with company programs and policies
• Communicate and assist other team members and departments when needed
• Provide a safe work environment by following all safety and security policies and procedures
• Attend and participate in meetings, committees, and training
• Research and develop new policies, procedures, menus, and control policies that elevate service standards and accountability of staff
• Coordinate alcohol compliance and quality standards, handle guest relations, and monitor adherence to quality assurance standards

More about you

• Minimum of three years’ experience and previous experience supervising service team members in a restaurant with a similar style of dining, volume, capacity, and standard of service required
• Strong wine knowledge, with a Sommelier Level 2 certification or higher from either the Court of Master Sommeliers or WSET
• ServSafe, Food Safety Handler, and Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) certifications 
• Experience working with and understanding P&Ls; able to monitor budgets, and manage service and labor costs
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite programs, point-of-sale systems, online or digital reservation systems
• Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays in addition to normal business hours, as needed
• No degree required

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