Wine Steward

3 days ago


Brooklyn, New York, United States Bar Vinazo Full time
Wine Captain Role Overview

The Wine Captain at Bar Vinazo is a hybrid role that combines administrative and cellar organization responsibilities with front-of-house, customer-facing responsibilities.

Administrative and Cellar Organization Shifts
  • Ordering: Research and source wines for by-the-bottle (BTB) and by-the-glass (BTG) lists, set up tastings, and recommend wines for approval.
  • Receiving: Put all invoices in the Beverage Invoices folder, add coding to invoices, and break down boxes in the receiving room.
  • Stocking: Stock wines in their appropriate places, inform management and staff of bin and wine location changes, and maintain the cellar map.
  • Inventory: Conduct daily BTG inventory, monthly inventory on the 1st of the month, and keep the liquor room organized.
Wine Captain Shifts
  • Education & Floor Assistance: Assist in wine education of the team, assist team members in recommending wine, provide sommelier service, and assist Manager with SOPs and training new staff members.
  • Service: Ensure service runs smoothly when Manager is not on site, oversee FOH ordering, and have availability to cover for call-outs.