Sommelier - Fearrington Village

Fearrington Village is seeking a knowledgeable, engaging, and hospitality-driven Sommelier to join our wine team. This is a unique opportunity for someone who loves wine and enjoys both the service and retail sides of the industry. The Sommelier will work across Fearrington Village’s wine program, with responsibilities spanning The Fearrington House Restaurant and Galloway’s Wine Shop & Bar.

Responsibilities

Provide knowledgeable, approachable wine service at The Fearrington House Restaurant, assisting guests with selections and pairings; Work closely with culinary and service teams to maintain high level of hospitality; Support day-to-day operation of Galloway’s Wine Shop & Bar, including retail wine sales, guest recommendations, tastings, wine flights, and special events; Develop genuine relationships with guests, residents, and customers while making wine approachable; Assist with wine purchasing, receiving, organization, storage, pricing, and inventory management; Maintain accurate cellar and retail inventories and assist with regular inventory counts and reconciliation; Help maintain and update restaurant wine lists, retail selections, tasting notes, and other wine-related materials; Work with distributors, importers, wineries, and other industry partners to stay current on new releases, vintages, allocations, and emerging producers; Participate in staff wine education; Assist with planning and executing wine dinners, winemaker events, classes, tastings, and other special wine experiences; Support private events and weddings when specialized wine knowledge or service is needed; Ensure proper wine storage, cellar organization, rotation, temperature control, and handling; Assist with maintaining appropriate wine costs, pricing, margins, and inventory levels; Stay informed about wine regions, producers, vintages, varietals, current industry trends, and food-and-wine pairing; Represent Fearrington Village and its wine program with warmth, professionalism, curiosity, and enthusiasm

Requirements

Genuine passion for hospitality and creating memorable guest experiences; Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; Excellent communication skills and the ability to discuss wine in a way that is knowledgeable without being intimidating; Comfortable balancing fine-dining service, retail responsibilities, inventory management, and special events; Ability to work collaboratively with culinary, restaurant, retail, events, and management teams; Availability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events as needed; Must meet all applicable requirements for the service and sale of alcoholic beverages in North Carolina; 2 year Restaurant experience required; Can Lift Up to 50 Lbs

Nice to have

Previous sommelier, wine retail, fine-dining, or beverage experience strongly preferred; Sommelier certification through the Court of Master Sommeliers, WSET, Society of Wine Educators, or a comparable program preferred; Experience with wine inventory, purchasing, cellar management, or retail wine operations is a plus

Benefits

Percentage of the nightly tip pool; Health, Dental, Vision Insurance through BCBSNC; STD/LTD, Life and other ancillary plans; PTO and Sick Pay; 20% Discount in the village, excluding alcoholic beverages; Annual complimentary dinner and stay at The Fearrington House Inn and Restaurant; Discounts with other Relais & Chateaux properties; 401(k) and match at 1 year of employment