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Dining Room Manager/Sommelier
Tony Foreman & Co. – Baltimore, MD
Tony Foreman & Co. is seeking an experienced Dining Room Manager/Sommelier to join our leadership team. This role is ideal for hospitality professionals with a strong fine dining background, extensive food and wine knowledge, and a passion for leading teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences.
Dining Room Managers are responsible for overseeing service, supporting staff development, and maintaining the high standards of hospitality that define Tony Foreman & Co. This position works closely with the General Manager and Chef teams to ensure seamless operations and a polished dining room.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead dining room service in a polished, fine dining environment
- Ensure outstanding guest experiences and resolve guest concerns professionally
- Sell wine during service, manage the beverage program, ordering and inventory
- Facilitate teamwork between front-of-house and back-of-house teams
- Support, train, and develop FOH staff to maintain service standards
- Assist with hiring, onboarding, and ongoing staff training
- Maintain floor presence during service while coaching staff in real time
- Oversee cash handling, reporting, and administrative responsibilities
- Manage reservations flow and dining room pacing
- Monitor inventory and assist with cost controls
- Maintain restaurant appearance and operational standards
- Enforce company policies and uphold hospitality expectations
- Support the General Manager in training objectives and operational execution
Qualifications
- Previous leadership experience in a fine dining restaurant required
- Previous Sommelier experience running a large wine program
- Strong food and wine knowledge
- Passion for hospitality and guest experience
- Ability to lead, motivate, and develop a team
- Excellent conflict resolution and problem-solving skills
- Organized with meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to respond appropriately to guests’ individual needs and requests
- Experience with POS systems (Toast preferred)
- Accuracy and efficiency in administrative responsibilities
- Professional and composed in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to give and take direction as part of a leadership team
- Experience working in a high-volume, fine dining setting
Schedule
Full-time position. Day, night, weekend, and holiday availability required.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid time off
- Employee dining discounts
- Growth opportunities within Tony Foreman & Co.
To apply, please reply with your resume and cover letter.
visit our website for more information on our properties. tonyforemanco.com
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Ability to Relocate:
- Baltimore, MD 21202: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $60,000 - $80,000