Hwaro
Location
New York, NY | United States
Job description
Gui/Hwaro (opening in early 2024), is a new concept by Sungchul Shim and the team behind Michelin starred Kochi and Mari.
Hwaro is a chef’s table dining concept located inside the soon to open Korean-steakhouse Gui. Hwaro will offer a fine-dining, counterside-open kitchen tasting menu highlighting exquisite and upscale ingredients throughout the meal.
Gui is an American-Korean Steakhouse (not a K-BBQ) with flavors influenced by diverse cultures of NYC. A menu created by chefs with a Korean heritage, American upbringing, and Global flavor understanding.
Organizational Structure
The Sommelier will report directly to the Restaurant General Manager.
Duties and Responsibilities
•Work the floor during service with an emphasis on beverage sales. Up-sell at all possible opportunities
•Maintain a high quality level of service regarding body language, eye contact and proper verbiage and seek to positively enhance the guest experience throughout the evening.
•Maintain thorough knowledge of all wine, beer, spirits, specialty cocktails, teas and sodas and all non-alcoholic beverages.
•Assist Beverage Manager in ordering all wine and consumables to par, as required
•Assist in preparing for and performing weekly inventory of all beverage department products, as required
•Assist in researching and conducting comprehensive beverage training for FOH staff
•Assist in maintaining beverage encyclopedia
•Oversee maintenance/cleanliness of all decanters, wine stations and all storage areas pertaining to beverage
•Open & close as needed
•Additional duties may be added as deemed necessary the General Manager
Additional Duties and Responsibilities
•Provide excellent service at all time to all of our guests
•Respond to all guest questions. Provide guest assistance, direction and information as requested when working in public areas
•Extensive knowledge of food and beverage in order to service and up sell our product, including liquors and cocktails.
•Attend all food and beverage training classes
•Following the posted opening and closing duties and side work sheet
•Attend daily pre-meal/communication meeting
Mandatory Requirements
•Reading, writing and oral proficiency in the English language.
•Willing to work a flexible schedule and holidays.
•Be a self-motivator and motivator of others
•Work in a safe, prudent and organized manner.
•Have an in-depth knowledge of food and preparation
•Be able to relate to all levels of guests and management.
•Have a minimum of 2 years experience in similar position
•Have the ability to handle multiple tasks at one time
•Have excellent communication and organization skills
•Maintain a clean and healthy personal hygiene and grooming
Ability To Lift 40+ Lbs
Basic Floor Service
Budget/cost Analysis
Cellar Organization
Classic Wine Service Expertise/ Knowledge
Creating A Wine Program From The Ground Up
We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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