Wine Steward at Cassava

Job Description

Job Description

Cassava is Expanding and We Want You to Join!

About Cassava & Our Culture :

Cassava has been a celebrated neighborhood restaurant since 2012 in the Outer Richmond neighborhood, known for fine dining style 3-course prix-fixe dinner featuring our creative California cuisine with the warmest hospitality.

We are moving to a larger location in North Beach this summer, and looking for caring candidates with fine dining experience in San Francisco or other major cities to join our service team.

Our wine list includes artisan wines from Europe and California that are Old World in style, with an emphasis on the traditional expressions of the classic regions.

Beverage pairing, which also includes artisan sake, for the 3-course prix fixe is very popular with our guests, and is the core of our beverage program.

Absolutely no racism, classism, toxic masculinity, misogyny, homophobia, transphobia .

We pride ourselves in creating the most equitable restaurant workplace with no pay gap between front and back of the house, a whole-house tip pooling, and absolutely no exploitation in any part of our supply chain.

We take food and beverage seriously, but we are even more committed to creating a safe work environment that is inclusive of people from all backgrounds.

Because of our commitment to staff happiness at Cassava, we have been blessed with an amazing group of team members that are hard-working, caring, and extremely capable.

Cassava was widely covered by news media during the pandemic in 2020 for our strong stance on health measures and our effort to keep all of our staff safe and no layoffs.

We believe staff safety is the most important thing, and that includes having an encouraging workplace that cares about mental well-being and fully covered health care.

What Cassava Offers :

• Consistent scheduling with 2 days off in a row
• Starting wage of $20 / hr plus pooled tips, with wine sales incentives in future
• 100% paid Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401K with up to 5% matching employer contribution for tenure staff
• Transportation reimbursement.
• Completely covered meals for staff, family meals, and when dining in
• A true teamwork environment where everyone is working together really well

Our Ideal Candidate Checklist

The position is definitely for you if you fit in all of the following :

• Enjoy working with quality food, beverage, and like-minded people
• Hard-working and caring
• Hate cigarettes, drugs, and excessive drinking but enjoy the finer things in life
• Willing to wash dishes and mop the floor when necessary right after opening a bottle of fine wine
• Ready to follow detailed directions and learn new skills
• Live within 5 miles from the restaurant (Outer Richmond until Spring 2022, then North Beach)

The position is NOT for you if you fit in any of the following :

• Have a hard time being on time
• Smoke anything regularly, as that dulls one's palate
• Don't believe in tip sharing
• Don't believe that the Front and Back of House can work together and deserve equal pay
• Not able to stand on feet for at least 8 hours consecutively and lift 50lb easily
• Have strict dietary restrictions as you won't be able to taste the entire menu and describe
• Celiac and can't be around gluten as we bake our own bread and make our own pasta
• Have facial hair and not willing to shave, as it might fall into food (except for religious reasons)
• Can't work Saturday Sunday (we need open availability on weekends)

Candidates Requirements

• At least 2 years working with a wine list with Certified Sommelier level
• Food Handler’s certification
• Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and seasonal flu

Cassava is a Safe Working Place and WE LOVE THAT.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion and diversity. We ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.