Messina Hof Company Overview:

Established in 1977, Messina Hof was developed from a family owned and operated vineyard and winery in Bryan, Texas. Messina Hof is dedicated to high quality world-class wine production and genuine hospitality in its winery and resort facilities located in Bryan, Fredericksburg, Grapevine, and Richmond, Texas. Messina Hof has doubled in size since 2012, and its annual wine production has grown to more than 200,000 gallons. Messina Hof’s continued dedication to innovation, excellence, and family traditions is exemplified in its premium wines of distinction and landmark wine country destinations. It has also been continuously named the most awarded winery in Texas. Messina Hof is made up of a team of honest and passionate people of character that desire to be part of a rapidly growing company in an exciting and thriving industry.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Vintage House Restaurant Front of House and The Estate Tasting Room as well as being involved with logistics for all events. The Restaurant and Tasting Room Manager will be training, managing, and developing staff according to Messina Hof’s Core Values and Expectations of Hospitality. This position will be controlling revenue and expenses for the departments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Oversee all aspects of the Vintage House Front of House and the Estate Tasting Room
• Plan, Execute, and manage employee training plans
• Facilitate ongoing wine training with staff to promote and encourage continued wine knowledge
• Maintain staff and MOD files and process administrative paperwork regarding personnel, including, but not limited to, Time Off Requests, Timecards, Disciplinary Forms, Counseling Forms, creation of schedules according to event and reservation needs, etc.
• Communicate with Vintage House BOH regarding guest feedback, food issues, and cleaning standards
• Responsible for cash handling duties including making cash transactions, verifying cash drawers, and giving/receiving change
• Create a weekly meeting curricula (primary focus of these meetings will center on service, efficiency, Messina Hof wine knowledge, safety, teamwork, upcoming events, POS system, Company procedures, and menu changes).
• Develop and achieve sales goals to make Messina Hof Vintage House Restaurant and The Estate Tasting Room most profitable and run within budgetary guidelines
• Assist with the budgeting preparation
• Collaborate with the Wine Club and VIP department to assist with Wine Club packaging and Wine Club Pickup Parties
• Responsible for enforcing departmental procedures and company policies with staff and MODs
• Be responsible for safety of departmental employees, including ongoing work site analyses and safety training.
• Promote dinners, events, parties and repeat sales at Messina Hof Estates
• Serve as Designer Events representative in the absence of the event staff
• Set-up, execute and wrap-up events for in-house and privately booked events when scheduled.
• Maintain Messina Hof’s high standard of cleanliness and organization in all areas of the Vintage House Restaurant and Estate Tasting Room including, restaurant, resource room, gallery, barn, deck area, preparation areas, and restrooms
• Maintain inventory control by performing monthly and cycle inventory counts
• Perform other duties as required including assisting other departments as needed

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

• Two to three (2-3) years’ experience in fine dining restaurant in front of house and event management. Experience in management, retail or a related field working closely with the public and Hotel Management.
• Able to use a personal computer for register transactions, word processing, spreadsheets and budgeting of expenses incurred, on a monthly basis. Ability to read P&L’s and control cost centers.
• Good communication skills, personnel skills, highly motivated, and highly organized.
• Must be detail oriented and able to coordinate various activities simultaneously. Must have excellent organizational skills and ability to work independently.
• Must have good written and oral communication skills.
• Must have basic wine knowledge to help customer service.
• Ability to deal with guests, co-workers, and business associates in a courteous and professional manner. Must be people and hospitality oriented.
• TABC Certificate & Food Handler’s Certificate

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. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, and crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee is frequently required to stand for long periods of time. The employee is frequently required to climb up and down stairs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Messina Hof Wine Cellars, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

• Two to three (2-3) years’ experience in fine dining restaurant in front of house and event management. Experience in management, retail or a related field working closely with the public and Hotel Management.
• Able to use a personal computer for register transactions, word processing, spreadsheets and budgeting of expenses incurred, on a monthly basis. Ability to read P&L’s and control cost centers.
• Good communication skills, personnel skills, highly motivated, and highly organized.
• Must be detail oriented and able to coordinate various activities simultaneously. Must have excellent organizational skills and ability to work independently.
• Must have good written and oral communication skills.
• Must have basic wine knowledge to help customer service.
• Ability to deal with guests, co-workers, and business associates in a courteous and professional manner. Must be people and hospitality oriented.
• TABC Certificate & Food Handler’s Certificate

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. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, and crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee is frequently required to stand for long periods of time. The employee is frequently required to climb up and down stairs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

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