Beverage Director

Sushi Noz Group, a Michelin Star restaraunt group, seeks an experienced Beverage Director to manage the Wine and Beverage programs for our NYC restaurants, Sushi Noz, Noz Market, Noz 17 and soon to open, Chez Fifi restaurants.  Our restaurants feature curated wine and beverage programs.  The right candidtes should have a hisotry of success creating, managing and updating our wine, sake and spirits programs.
Thes positon will report diredtly to our owner and will oversee sommliers, bar staff and will partner with our chefs to offer a seamless food, wine and cocktail programs for our guests.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for ensuring quality and consistency of the restaurants’ beverage program, maintaining, and enhancing service, and educating the staff.
• Maximize financial performance and profit through knowledge, presentation, and training the team to confidently present and sell our comprehensive, award-winning selection of fine and accessible wines.
• Maintaining inventory, organizing, and managing the ordering and receiving and updates to the wine list.
• Conduct on-going staff training on wine and spirits offerings to develop sales and maintain high quality offerings.
• Personalize service by developing guests' loyalty, interact and touch every single table.
• Maintain guests' preferences related to wine by keeping notes in the database.
• Monitor the quality and inventory of beverage glassware and decanters.
• Train and guide staff on proper bottle presentation, decanting and pouring, and wine descriptions are accurate and appealing.
• Monitor and spot check wine deliveries and BIN # assignment, proper storage, and organization of the wine cellar Dining Room Service.
• Responsible for monthly liquor and wine inventory.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws related to alcohol sales, service, and consumption, including training, and enforcing of minimum drinking age requirement, TIPs training.
• Responsible for maintaining current knowledge of wines, spirits, and cocktails, with on-going training and Company support.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Must be professional and personable and a team player.
Must have a desire to learn on own initiatie and with Company support.
Must have a passion to share knowledge and inspire your team.
Must multi-task as needed and work with a spirit of collaboration.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Active listening and learning skills.
• Reading and speaking comprehension.
• Discipline to follow set standards.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.  
All responses will be considered confidential.