Assistant Sommelier - Mujo

Mujō, an omakase-style modern edomae sushi restaurant, is seeking a junior sommelier to join our team. We are a one star Michelin restaurant with 15 seats, open for dinner only. In addition to nigiri sushi, we serve a curated menu of small plates in our tasting menu omakase.

The junior sommelier at Mujō is responsible for assisting the sommeliers with the wine and beverage program development & management, greeting & welcoming guests, and coordinating & overseeing service with the Sushi Chef team.

• 3+ years in the hospitality industry;
• Knowledge of Sake preferred, but not required;
• Experience in fine dining restaurants and service;
• Upscale sushi experience preferred, but not required;
• Ability to calculate and control beverage cost;
• Ability to communicate and work in English; additional languages beneficial;
• Competency and familiarity in Microsoft Office suite and Google products;
• Professional appearance, care and grooming;
• Ability to manage people and work in a team environment;

• Required to bend, stretch, twist, climb and have a high level of mobility/flexibility in small spaces
• Required to stand and walk for extensive periods of time without breaks during busy times
• Required to be able to lift or move up to 50 pounds without assistance

• Wine Service
• Food and Beverage Pairing
• Wine Knowledge