Job Description

Penny is a 31-seat walk-in seafood spot. The raw bar and seafood counter is located directly above owners Chase Sinzer and Joshua Pinsky’s Claud in New York City’s East Village. Our beverage program consists of an extensive selection of wine of all styles from around the world as well as sake, with our full list approaching 2,000 references. 

We are currently looking for a Sommelier. An ideal candidate...

• Is seeking out a fast-paced, focused environment environment and a small team dynamic.
• Is looking towards proper wine service and can translate these details to our casual setting. 
• Is truly passionate about sharing their knowledge with others and creating memorable and relaxed guests experiences.
• Is excited to educate all staff members on wine and other beverages, and guide them towards our standards wine service.
• Is dependably organised, a lover of spreadsheets, and an emphatic over-communicator in and out of service.
• Possesses strong and confident wine knowledge with emphasis on France, as well as a working understanding of viticulture, farming practices, & winemaking conventions (enthusiasm for sake is a plus).

• Is deeply curious to taste wine of all styles from throughout the world, and is eager to regularly conduct tastings with the beverage teams of Claud & Penny.

• Can reach, bend, stoop, and frequently lift up to 50 lbs (and loves breaking down cardboard boxes).

The duties of this position may change from time to time. Penny reserves the right to add or delete  duties and responsibilities at the discretion of its managers. This job description is intended  to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Penny provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. 

Job Tags

Full time, Casual work, Local area,

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