Organization
Boot Ranch is a private member community and club located in the famed Hill Country of Texas. Boot Ranch is an artful expression of luxurious Texas ranch-style living nestled deep in the heart of the Hill Country. The Club's mission statement is to be the finest private club community in Texas, located in the heart of the Hill Country. Boot Ranch is located five miles north of Fredericksburg, Texas, one of Southern Living's Small Towns We Love. The area has an enduring appeal as a vacation destination, a great place to raise a family, and as an ideal place to retire. The town's German heritage is proudly displayed with 19th century stone buildings that line Main Street. The Club is located close to all Hill Country activities, is 1 hour from San Antonio, 1.5 hours from Austin, and 4 hours from both Dallas / Fort Worth and Houston.
The Club and community is nestled in the Texas Wine Country, second only to Napa Valley as a wine growing region. The Hill Country is home to more than 45 wineries and growing.
Boot Ranch is known for its renowned member service amid rustic ranch-style living, where members and their guests are greeted like family with vibrant social activities and outdoor adventures. Club amenities include:
By the Numbers
- Annual revenue:$12,000,000
- Annual dues: $21,181
- Initiation fee: $200,000
- Home Price Range:$1,500,000 $10,000,000
- Sunday House Price Range(per unit): $780,000
- The total anticipated development of the Community is approximately 450 homes, including 16 Sunday Homes.
- The Club and community are being developed by Terra Verde Real Estate Group and Wheelock Street Capital.
The Sommelier/Bar Manager at Boot Ranch is responsible for curating an exceptional wine and beverage program while managing the bar operations. The Sommelier/Bar Manager provides expert guidance on wine selection, creates innovative cocktails and ensures that the beverage offerings enhance the overall member experience. This role requires a blend of sophisticated palate, leadership skills and a passion for delivering outstanding service. The Sommelier possesses
extensive knowledge of wines, vineyards and the winemaking process. They have excellent communication skills, a tasteful palate and the ability to create harmonious food and wine pairings. The Sommelier/Bar Manager is a full-time, benefitted position with highly competitive pay, eligible for our generous incentives and bonuses with opportunity for career advancement.
- Elevates wine culture and knowledge among the hospitality team. Exudes excitement and a contagious passion for wine, motivating others to enhance their knowledge.
- Assists with mentoring and training all front-of-house staff on hospitality service standards.
- Drives hospitality and stellar service through ongoing training of staff to achieve exceptional experiences and engagement with members.
- Works collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation and teamwork.
- Communicates effectively using open, professional dialogue and solution focused communication.
- Thoroughly follows procedures of including, but not limited to the Clubhouse bar, cellar, wine, liquor and beer storage areas for cleanliness and compliance.
- Responsible for all wine service on property.
- Assists in multiple yearly events, wine dinners and tastings and performs various duties to help ensure the success of the event.
- Maintains and performs monthly wine, liquor and beer inventory to avoid any variances and assists the Clubhouse Manager in preparing orders and receiving deliveries.
- Builds lasting relationships with our wine society and wine locker members. Agile and enthusiastic learner, who will be comfortable moving fluidly between projects, and duties.
- Actively train and educate service staff on proper wine service and knowledge.
- Actively seeks knowledge and information of Boot Ranch and our goals of member satisfaction.
- Maintains regular, reliable and punctual attendance. The position will require flexibility in hours and days worked and includes evenings, weekends and holidays.
- Works closely and in collaboration with the Food and Beverage Director, Executive Chef and the General Manager.
- Other projects closely and duties as assigned by the Food and Beverage Director.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Competencies
- Attendance/Punctuality: Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; and arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
- Dependability: Instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; and completes tasks on time or notifies the appropriate person with an alternate plan.
- Quality: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; and monitors own work to ensure quality.
- Quantity: Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner; strives to increase productivity; and works quickly.
Knowledge and Skills
- Associate degree or Bachelors degree from a four-year university with a focus in hospitality or business is preferred but not required
- Certified Sommelier, CSW or WSET Level 2 preferred
- Experience working in fine dining and has a thorough understanding of the luxury hospitality industry and its standards
- Detail-oriented work habits and strong organization skills
- Problem-solving, multi-tasking and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work under pressure and make decisions independently
- Demonstrated knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Impeccable customer service and social perceptiveness
- Ability to evaluate customer satisfaction and be responsive
- Physical ability to stand or walk for long periods of time
- Available for nights, weekends, club events and holidays
- Relevant training certificates required (TABC, Food Handlers)
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume
- Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variable sin standardized situations
- Knowledge of Word Processing software, and Jonas POS and Timekeeper software. Training is available for the Jonas system.
- Supervisory Responsibilities
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, feel, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; run, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Competitive Compensation
- This is a full-time salaried position with a full executive benefits package.
- Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
- Salary will be competitive with similar positions in elite Private Country Clubs in Texas.
- Relocation allowance
- Professional organization dues
Individuals who meet or exceed the established criteria as detailed in this position profile and posting are encouraged to send both a resume and cover letter addressed to Emil Hale.
Note: The preferred method of contact is email. Please send your cover letter and resume in PDF format, attached via email with the subject line: Sommelier / Bar Manager: Boot Ranch To Tara Osborne at ...@gsiexecutivesearch.com.