Sommelier/Captain
Join The Bungalow Kitchen as a Sommelier: lead our wine program, mentor the service team, help guests with expert recommendations, and grow your skills in a high-end, fast-paced environment.
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The Bungalow Kitchen is a social dining experience and community clubhouse. The Bungalow Kitchen brings a chic and bohemian atmosphere featuring California Cuisine heavily inspired by local, seasonal ingredients with a robust wine list and custom cocktails.
About the Role:
The Sommelier at The Bungalow Kitchen is a passionate and professional beverage expert who leads our wine program while educating and inspiring guests and mentoring the service team. You’ll manage inventory, make expert wine recommendations, and elevate the dining experience with your deep knowledge and attention to detail. This role requires teamwork, adaptability under pressure, and a commitment to staff development in a high-volume fine dining environment.
What we offer:
Competitive pay and great benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage for eligible employees
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Delicious daily family meal
Up to 50% meal discount at Mina Group restaurants
Flexible schedules
Fun, dynamic, and innovative atmosphere
Career advancement opportunities and progressive development plans
Our Ideal candidate is:
A motivated beverage professional who is organized, passionate, and
professional. You will be a leading part of our beverage team with a passion for
educating and enthralling your guests and motivating and mentoring the service
team. You have amazing attention to detail and an expansive knowledge of wine.
You work well as part of a team, work well under pressure, and have experience
in inventory management. You have a strong desire to learn and take a leading
role in staff education and development.
What you bring to the table:
3-4 years’ experience in a fine dining or casual fine dining high volume restaurant, with at least 3 years dining room experience
Exceptional communication skills
Expansive food and wine knowledge with a CMS Level 1 certification or another service-based certification
Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite
Excellent basic math skills and ability to operate a service POS
Intellectual curiosity and motivation to progress in a fine dining environment
Knowledge of state and local regulations around serving and selling alcohol
Ability to work clean, organized, and as part of a team
Ability to move and lift 40 pounds at a time
At least 21 years of age
Must be able to stand and walk for an extended period of time
Pay rate - $19/hour
The Bungalow Kitchen and Mina group are equal opportunity employers committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment. We welcome applicants from a wide variety of identities, ideas and experiences and will consider candidates with criminal histories in accordance with all local, state, and federal laws. Mina Group offers reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.
- Department
- Outlet Front of House Team
- Role
- Sommelier
- Locations
- The Bungalow Kitchen
- Hourly salary
- $19
About MINA Group
Creating fun and delicious food, building memorable atmospheres and providing unparalleled service are key pillars of our business. We believe what makes us truly unique in a sea of “the same” is our ability to seamlessly partner with luxury hospitality brands.
Over the past 20 years, The MINA Group has proven its ability to be highly accretive, which we credit to our intimate understanding of what is required to successfully operate in true partnership with our hospitality and retail partners.