Wine Steward-Peter Luger Steakhouse-Steady Extra (Caesars Palace LV)

The Wine Steward is responsible for ensuring the wine program, inventory, and all controls are properly maintained. Trains servers in proper wine standards and knowledge.

• Ensure wine service standards are met and maintained.
• Oversee all wine and wine related operations including assisting with monthly inventory, receiving, pricing, reconciliation and sales.
• Maintains wines list including printing, re-writing (vintage changes) and daily descriptions essential to functioning restaurant.
• Manages daily revenue, costs and expenses for wine sales. Assists in managing pricing and cost of goods, making recommendations for improvements.
•  Improves overall wine revenues as well as costs.
• Ensure consistent, high-quality service standards are maintained in outlet.
• Maintains service guidelines set for the operation.
• Is knowledgeable about the menu and answers guest questions.
• Take responsibility for handling guest complaints, resolving with management approval.
• Ensure that all areas are kept clean and in proper condition to provide a safe working environment for employees.
• Responds to guest inquiries about other events in the casino such as special events, shows etc.

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Work requires 1-year prior Wine Stewarding /Sommelier experience.
• Must have extensive knowledge of Old World / New World Wines, Liquor, Cocktails, Fortified Wines.
• Intro- Advance Sommelier Certificate preferred or equivalent.
• Work requires effective communication in English, both verbal and written form in a professional manner.
• Must present a neat and professional appearance.
• Work requires interactions with customers, public and co-workers. 
• Work requires teamwork with other staff members.
• Work requires schedule flexibility which may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
• Must help with all sequence of service standards.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Fast paced, high volume environment involving constant public. 
• Requires standing, walking, and lifting a minimum of 50lbs repeatedly. 
• Shifts may vary.
• Must be able to handle intoxicated guests in a professional manner. 
• Must be able to tolerate secondary tobacco smoke.