sommelier

The Wickaninnish Inn Ltd.
Tofino, BC, CA
$14,75 an hour (estimated)
Permanent
  • Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
  • Langue de travail : Anglais
  • Heures de travail : 40 hours per week
  • Education :
  • Expérience :

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • or equivalent experience

Work setting

  • Restaurant
  • Formal dining room
  • Staff accommodation available
  • Rural area
  • Remote location
  • Willing to relocate
  • Hotel, motel, resort

Tasks

  • Must be of legal age to mix and serve alcoholic beverages
  • Address customers' complaints or concerns
  • Prepare and serve specialty food at customers' tables
  • Present bills to customers and accept payment in cash, credit or debit cards, travellers cheques or room billings
  • Describe menu items including daily specials for customers
  • Enforce provincial / territorial liquor legislation and regulations
  • Advise on menu selections
  • Balance cash and record sales
  • Clear and clean tables, trays and chairs
  • Describe and advise on wine selection
  • Greet patrons, present menus, make recommendations and answer questions regarding food and beverages
  • Order and maintain inventory of wines and wine glassware
  • Perform sensory evaluation of wines
  • Serve food and beverages
  • Supervise other servers and bussing staff
  • Take orders and relay to kitchen and bar staff
  • Schedule staff
  • Train staff
  • Assist clients / guests with special needs
  • Provide customer service

Supervision

11-15 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

  • Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Program
  • Smart Serve
  • Responsible Beverage Service Certificate
  • Serving It Right Certificate
  • ProServe program

Computer and technology knowledge

  • SQuirreL
  • Point of sale system

Transportation / travel information

Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Work under pressure

Weight handling

Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

Uniform

Personal suitability

  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Screening questions

  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Gratuities
  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • On-site housing options
  • Other benefits
  • Team building opportunities
  • Parking available
  • Travel insurance
  • Wellness program
  • 9 days ago