Job Description

Company Description

Coming soon! Located at The Well, the city\'s exciting new mixed-use development, The Dorset brings elevated British cooking and cocktails to Toronto\'s King West neighbourhood. Inspired by Executive Chef Ryan Lister\'s southwest English roots, The Dorset will feature both a buzzing main floor bar and proper streetside patio, as well as a refined upstairs dining room for a premium \xc3\xa0 la carte experience. Alongside exceptional contemporary U.K. fare, The Dorset\'s high-end bar program will serve superior gin cocktails, fine Scotch, seasonally inspired craft ales and recognizable French wines. We enthusiastically welcome seasoned, energetic and passionate individuals to apply to join our team today!

What\'s in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• Paid vacation, sick, and personal days
• Gratuity sharing
• Health, dental and vision benefits with enhanced mental health coverage
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Group life & disability insurance
• Management uniform/clothing reimbursement
• Monthly dining allowance for all O&B and Freehand locations for you and up to 3 guests
• 50% dining discount for all O&B and Freehand locations
• RRSP matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• O&B is one of Canada\'s largest hospitality companies with many internal career opportunities. We have restaurants, foodF halls, and catering teams in Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia.

The O&B Sommelier articulates and drives the wine vision to delight our guests and inspire our front of house team. The Sommelier will interact with guests by sharing food knowledge. They will also assist with management of day-to-day operations of the restaurant including staffing, cost controls, training and development, budgeting and active floor management during service, all while ensuring emotional service and culinary excellence.

The Day to Day:

• Responsible for the overall wine vision
• Management of wine inventory & costing
• Lead staff training and development in the areas of wine service, food pairings, and overall service excellence
• Assist guests with beverage selections, by guiding them through our diverse wine program. Always putting the guest first.
• Work with the Chef de Cuisine and Auberge du Pommier Kitchen to create creative and inspiring wine and food pairings
• Continue to keep well informed of industry trends and product innovation and develop relationships with suppliers and external networks by attending tastings and industry events
• Perform opening, mid, and closing manager responsibilities

Qualifications

• Experience working in the hospitality industry, preferably in a fine dining restaurant, as a sommelier
• Sommelier designation is required: Certified Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers), CAPS, or DipWSET
• Post-secondary diploma/degree in Business or Hospitality is an asset
• Passion for food, wine and culinary excellence
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage a large and variable work load, ensuring timely and accurate completion of assigned work, while managing staff
• Must possess superior verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Additional Information

** We thank all applicants for their interest in Oliver & Bonacini Restaurants; however, only suitable candidates will be contacted to continue the application process. **

Oliver & Bonacini\'s Diversity Commitment

At Oliver & Bonacini Hospitality, we are committed to treating every employee with dignity and respect. We strive to be fair and just, and create working environments where our employees can be at their best.

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