Assistant Beverage Director

Lazy Bear is looking for an Assistant Beverage Director to support our award winning program and team. This person should have experience as a sommelier and upper level manager in fine dining restaurants operating at the highest levels. This role includes all aspects of our beverage program, including assisting the Beverage Director in guiding the direction of the program, selecting wines for pairings and for the menu, wine ordering, wine service, staff training, and many other departmental responsibilities. The ideal candidate would also take on manager level responsibilities, and would have experience in doing them. The Beverage Management team also oversees our bar program, including specialty cocktails, non-alcoholic progression; coffee & tea program; and staff training and recruitment.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :

• Sommelier experience of 3+ years in fine dining establishments;
• Deep wine knowledge a requirement, with Advanced WSET, MW, CMS certification or equivalent knowledge a plus
• College degree preferred
• Computer literate (knowledge of Google Docs, Excel, Dropbox, InDesign an asset)
• Previous experience in a Michelin environment; preferably in a similar sized cellar

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About Lazy Bear :

Lazy Bear is a 2 Michelin Star fine dining restaurant in the heart of San Francisco’s Mission District. We were nominated for a James Beard Award for ‘Outstanding Beverage Program’ and 'Outstanding Beverage Professional', nominated for Bon Appetit magazine’s Best New Restaurant, and recently listed No. 25 Best Restaurant in North America by 50 Best. We serve modern American cuisine with a pre-fixe menu of 10-14 courses which changes every two to three weeks and features very seasonal, high quality local ingredients. The right candidate will be joining our team which is composed of individuals from leading restaurants in San Francisco.

Pay & Benefits :

Please respond with a brief cover letter along with your resume.