Sommelier - RO - OuterTalent Recruiting

Chef Thomas Keller's Yountville destination, RO Restaurant & Lounge, is looking for individuals who are enthusiastic about food, beverage, and hospitality to join the team as Sommelier. In this role, you'll lead our beverage program, collaborating closely with the General Manager and Beverage Director to create an exceptional wine experience.

Located in Yountville, California, RO Restaurant & Lounge is a new destination from Chef Thomas Keller and Chef de Cuisine Jeffery Hayashi offering Asian-inspired cuisine with a California twist, combining refined simplicity and seasonality through local ingredients of the highest quality.

Responsibilities:

In collaboration with the Beverage Director of TKRG, responsible for the following:

• Manage the beverage program to align with the restaurants philosophy, ensuring quality and consistency.
• Deliver staff training on the beverage program to enhance knowledge and service standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of work areas, equipment, cellars, and storerooms, following preventative maintenance protocols.
• Ensure compliance with regulations related to health, safety, and labor requirements, and handle all required paperwork accurately.
• Monitor inventory and manage orders for beverages, maintaining budgeted levels and adjusting based on consumption and sales trends.
• Oversee and support the beverage team to deliver exceptional guest experiences and address any needs or issues.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of service experience.
• Wine Certification (Advanced Sommelier Certification preferred) and State Health Certification.
• Strong computer skills, including knowledge of POS micros, MS Excel, and MS Word.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Physical ability to reach, bend, stoop, and frequently lift up to 50 lbs.

Chef Kellers collection of restaurants is founded on a culture of mentorship and provides a solid foundation of skills to support our profession. We are proud to offer:

• 401K plan with matching contributions up to 4% of income and no waiting periods.
• Company-sponsored medical and dental plans*
• Voluntary plans such as vision, life and AD&D insurance, accident, hospitalization, critical illness plans, pet insurance and long-term disability insurance.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Daily family meal
• Scholarship programs
• Peer mentorship program
• Employee discounts at Chef Thomas Kellers casual properties
• Gym membership discount

Who we are:

With more than 10 properties and 800 employees, the Thomas Keller Restaurant Group (TKRG) has grown from one restaurant to a large family of businesses.

TKRG proudly represents The French Laundry, Per Se, The Surf Club Restaurant, Bouchon Bistro, Bouchon Bakery, Ad Hoc, and RO Restaurant & Lounge. The properties and people Chef Keller inspires are known for setting new standards in cuisine, service and employment experiences. Our goal is to collaborate with talented restaurant professionals and offer opportunities to learn and grow within the hospitality profession. As we have expanded over time, the expectations that set apart our restaurants have not changed: ensuring that every guest feels special, and every guest experience is exceptional. A guest can walk into The French Laundry or one of the Bouchon Bakeries and have the most enjoyable, unique and memorable experience. A chef will find the same blue aprons and green tape in each of our kitchenssymbols of a common striving for excellence. Outside the kitchens, every action we take must reflect the generosity, nurturing and finesse within. As members of the TKRG family, we have the responsibility to ensure this consistency. Beyond it all is a mission, perhaps summed up best by Chef Keller himself. To make people happy, one guest at a time, he says. That is what cooking is all about.

Looking for other opportunities with our group? Check out open positions on: ThomasKeller.com/careers

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

*Company contribution depends on your plan selection. Benefit offerings are subject to change over time.