Sommelier Job at Via Aurelia, San Francisco, CA

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  • Via Aurelia
  • San Francisco, CA

Job Description

Via Aurelia is seeking a new Lead Sommelier to join our team!

From the Back Home Hospitality team that brought Che Fico to San Francisco and Menlo Park, comes a new concept in Mission Rock named Via Aurelia! Via Aurelia will feature sourdough pizza, handmade pasta, an international wine list and a full bar in a beautiful new setting at the Mission Rock development across from Giants stadium on McCovey Cove. 

 

Our restaurants:

Che Fico and Che Fico Parco Menlo are new California Italian restaurants from Che Fico featuring handmade pasta, pizza, salumi, wood fired meats and other dishes utilizing local California ingredients as if the Bay Area were a region of Italy. The Che Fico wine program reflects our food ethos, with an emphasis on traditional and biodynamic wine making. We feature local farmers wherever possible, and support small businesses and family winemakers. Che Fico is first and foremost a San Francisco neighborhood restaurant, a member of the community through warm hospitality and a generous spirit. 

 

The Position:

Candidates should be outgoing, positive and have a strong background in hospitality and full-service restaurants, as well as a passion for learning and growth. We are seeking a candidate that has knowledge of, and a desire to learn more about Italian wine and cuisine. They should provide exceptional guest experiences and continually strive to exceed guests' expectations with every opportunity.

The Lead Sommelier will work closely with the Back Home Hospitality Wine Director Jason Alexander (who has led teams as Wine Director at restaurants Gary Danko, Cyrus, State Bird Provisions and the Progress in addition to running wineries Meteor, Reeve and Bloodroot) in the development and implementation of a dynamic wine program that drives revenue and excites our team and our guests. The Lead Sommelier will be responsible for wine education during nightly line ups, ongoing monthly education as well as wine education for all new hires. They will oversee the daily management of the wine cellar, POS updates and lead the team on the floor for service. 

Outside of service responsibilities will include weekly manager meetings, financial oversight and working with the management team towards cultivating a healthy team dynamic.

Sommelier experience and a firm foundation in Italian wine is a plus, however we will gladly accept applicants with a strong background in the service industry who are excited to take on a new role. We are growing quickly as a company, and seeking individuals who would like to grow with us. 

We highly encourage people of all backgrounds with varied experience levels to apply. We value and seek diversity amongst our team.

For the role of Lead Sommelier we offer:

  • Salary range: $75,000 to $90,000 based on experience
  • Competitive wages plus bonus opportunities
  • Health, Dental, Vision insurance
  • Free Mental health resources
  • Paid-Time-Off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Retirement savings plan - 401k with 4% match
  • Opportunities for internal growth and career advancement - we are a fast growing company and look to promote from within
  • Profit sharing - after one year you will have access to our quarterly profit sharing pool
  • Financial education - we host monthly P&L reviews open to all employees
  • Work-Life Balance
  • We host staff events, field trips and seminars to build restaurant culture and further our development as a team. 

We want this to be the most fun and rewarding job you have ever had in the hospitality industry and we are seeking talented professionals to help grow our team. Please send us your resume and a brief note about you and why you want to work at Che Fico. We look forward to meeting you!

Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Night shift,

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