Tucked away within Santa Monica’s historic Bergamot Station, Birdie G’s is helmed by award-winning chef Jeremy Fox (also the chef/owner at Rustic Canyon and Tallula’s) and Chef de Cuisine Matthew Schaler. As a member of the Rustic Canyon Family, a collection of celebrated, neighborhood dining destinations, Birdie G’s offers a comforting, seasonal menu pulls influences from various regions across the United States and Eastern Europe. Everything from the food to the cocktails to the wine list has a story and pays homage to loved ones (friends, family, farmers!) who inspire the team. We make nearly everything in house, and always with great, local ingredients.

RC Family Guiding Principals

• Serve delicious, thoughtful food using the best local ingredients.
• Create an environment for guests where they feel like they are being taken into our home and cared for.
• Take care of ourselves and each other so we can feel proud about the work that we do.

Benefits Include:

• Fully Covered Healthcare
• 401k Savings Program
• Paid Sick Time
• Dining Discounts
• Growth Opportunities

The Sommelier is responsible and accountable for providing guests with knowledge of our wine list, understanding our space and menu, and maintaining the administrative needs of the wine program. They provide an above and beyond experience for guests while showing a deep understanding of our wine list, the guest’s palate and the ability to provide a wine that the guest will enjoy! The sommelier also is a resource for the staff to learn about wines in addition to quarterly wine trainings led by the Rustic Canyon Family Wine Director, Kathryn Coker. They demonstrate excellent organization, time management and attention to detail in maintaining the overall organization of the wine

program.

Job Expectations and Responsibilities

• Continued support of the wine program; working with management on purchasing, monthly wine inventory, provide wine training as well as tools and resources for staff wine education. They must have the ability to share knowledge with employees and guests with friendliness and grace. This also includes consistent rotation of wines by the glass program.

• The Sommelier will assists management in maintaining the restaurant at the level necessary to meet or exceed the company standards for Quality, Service and Cleanliness.

• Assists management with menu changes and POS management including menu keys, updating menus, website upkeep and ensuring staff is properly informed of wine changes.

• The Sommelier must always have an active floor presence and take a small section in service. When not busy, they are sometimes required to jump into positions when necessary (i.e. bussing, hosting, food running, serving, etc.)

• The Sommelier will ensure the wine room and wine storage areas will be organized so that FOH staff members can easily locate wines when the Sommelier is not present.

• Help maintain glassware/stemware and get GM approval for purchases.

• Ability to complete tasks within the weekly scheduled shift
• Ability to adjust duties and flexibility with needs of restaurant
• Initiative and organizational skills
• Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers verbally / email

Accessibility

• Must have a telephone or other reliable method of communicating with all employees
• Maintains an open door policy

Physical Demands

• Requires moderate physical effort

• Requires long stretches of standing, occasional carrying, pushing or pulling of items up to 50 lbs in weight More detail about Birdie G’s part of Rustic Canyon Family