Sommelier/ Assistant Manager Le Bon Funk, Club Street

Le Bon Funk is a series of neighbourhood wine bars by Chef-Owner Keirin Buck, located in Club Street and Holland Village. Le Bon Funk presents a selection of exciting and accessible wines complemented by quality, never fussy, produce-led sharing plates.

Le Bon Funk is part of The Lo and Behold Group, a hospitality company known for its ability to create timeless destinations and thought-leading experiences.

As a team, we are very passionate about the potential our industry has in shaping a city and take great pride in grooming the next generation of hospitality leaders. We build career paths around the individual, develop training modules both in-house and out, and design incentives and recognition programmes to ensure that good work always pays off.

For its efforts, the group has been recognised as a Human Capital Partner with the Ministry of Manpower, a “Great Place To Work” (2022, 2023) and one of AON’s Best Employers. Wherever you are on the team, whatever your definition of success, we’ll set you on the right path.

This role is one of very few positions that are primed to directly influence the guest experience. You will directly be able to ensure that our guests leave happy and satisfied with the service and experience at our restaurants—especially being able to identify unique opportunities to delight in the day-to-day service.

Sommelier duties

• Selection & Purchase of natural wines: You will be responsible for working with the beverage director for the selection and purchasing of wine inventory which match the venue’s menu, style, and budget. You will have a deep understanding of the different wine regions, grape varieties, and vintages to make informed choices.
• Storage and Inventory Management: You will ensure that all wines for Le Bon Funk is properly stored, aged, and maintained in the right environment. They should be managed in accordance with Le Bon Funk’s standard operating procedures and for tracking of wine sales and purchases
• Wine service: You are responsible for training the front of house team with proper wine service, including opening bottles, pouring, and decanting (if applicable). You must be able to be comfortable making wine recommendations to guests and assist in pairing wines with menu items accordingly
• Wine Education & Training: You will have a thorough knowledge and understanding of wines and be able to communicate this information to guests and staff accordingly. You will also assist with the training on wine selection, service and if applicable upselling techniques.

Assistant Manager duties

• Leading and executing operations to achieve daily targets
• Petty cash and banking transactions
• Facility management of the restaurant
• Guest Service & Experience: You will be able to build good relationships with all guests and provide Le Bon Funk’s guest experience. You will be comfortable managing and responding to all guest feedback and requests accordingly.
• Front of House responsibilities: You will be a team player and will help and assist with floor operations
• Attending to guest feedbacks or complaints
• Identifying training needs and training plans tighten the competency gap

We love people who:

• Go above and beyond to make someone else's day
• Are thoughtful and kind, while upholding high standards
• Own outcomes and drive solutions
• Are ever-curious and always learning

Benefits:

We believe in taking care of our people, so they can take care of others. We recognise and support each individual through our TLBG Partnership Programme (a monthly sales incentive), medical and insurance coverage, employee dining discounts across our venues, celebrations for each individual’s key milestones, as well as one month sabbaticals for long-service individuals.

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Should your application progress to the next stage, we will be in contact to arrange an interview.