Sommelier

Yellowstone Club is paradise in Montana. A private residential community in Big Sky, Montana, Yellowstone Club offers its Members the world’s only private ski and golf community. With fabulous skiing and snowboarding and the most gorgeous spring and summer weather to enjoy the 18-hole golf course, rivers, hiking, biking, and more, our Members love being a part of this exceptional community. Our employees make the Yel​lowstone Club experience come alive. If you would love being a part of the Montana charm and providing the highest level of guest service, ensuring no detail is too small to overlook, and being a part of creating experiences, then Yellowstone Club is looking for you.

Yellowstone Club’s Food & Beverage department is currently seeking candidates for a Sommelier.

The purpose of the Sommelier is to provide food, wine, and beer service to Members and guests with a focus on excellence, consistency, and the Member/guest experience.     

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensure that each member and guest receive outstanding guest service in a guest friendly environment which includes greeting and acknowledging every member and guest, maintaining outstanding service standards, solid product knowledge and all other components of guest service.

• Be a leader in service as a part of the dining room team

• Engage with members & assist in wine and beverage selection

• Execute excellent wine service

• Manage corkage wines brought into the restaurant

• Oversee the management of wine inventory within your outlet

• Maintain a clean and organized cellar

• Ensure Montana alcohol regulations are adhered to

• Ensure compliance to health, safety and hygiene standards and records

Requirements

• 3-5 years of beer, classic wine service, beverage selection knowledge and experience; 3 years minimum of floor service. 

• Previous experience working as a sommelier, or retail wine sales are encouraged, but not required

• Previous experience working in a private-club environment is encouraged, but not required

• Court of Master Sommeliers, WSET, or similar certification programs are encouraged, but not required

• Must be able to demonstrate an extensive depth of knowledge on wine.

• Have a basic understanding of financial calculations and controls, including pricing wines correctly, conducting inventory, etc.

• Positive, outgoing personality, with good written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills

• Proactive and takes initiative

• Well organized

• Able to work fast and calm under pressure

• In-depth working knowledge of food and beverage preparation and presentation

• Proficient in computer use, various POS systems, Excel and Word

The position offered is a seasonal position located in Big Sky, Montana. 

Yellowstone Club offers great benefits including

• Free transportation to and from Bozeman 

• Complimentary shift meals 

• Two employee ski days at the Yellowstone Club each month 

• Discounted Ski Pass to either Big Sky Resort or Bridger Bowl 

• Apex Medical Benefits for all Seasonal Employees

• 401k eligibility and bi-weekly match

• Access to onsite fitness center 24/7

• Discounted Employee Housing in Big Sky or Gallatin Gateway 

• Discounts to over 1000 retailers through ADP LifeMart

• End of season employee appreciation day and retail sale 

• Access to Employee Store in Bozeman 

For more information about the Club, visit www.yellowstoneclub.com.