Department: Hospitality

Reports to: Founder/CEO, David Glancy, MS, CWE

Location: The Secret Wine Bar at San Francisco Wine School, South San Francisco, CA

Hours: Availability is solicited 1–2 months at a time and schedules are assigned 1–2 weeks in ad-vance. Regular weekly schedules are the goal. Additional shifts may be available assisting in events, hospitality, and classroom operations.

Compensation: $20+/hr commensurate with experience and credentials, plus tips. Employee discounts on classes, events, and retail purchases included.

Position Overview
The Kitchen & Guest Service Associate is a dynamic hybrid role supporting both the food and beverage experience at San Francisco Wine School. This position focuses on preparing and pre-senting charcuterie boards while also stepping into the bar to provide seamless service to guests. Candidates should bring energy, hospitality, and teamwork—balancing behind-the-scenes preparation with direct guest interaction.
This is not a back-of-house-only position: the Kitchen & Bar Lead is essential to maintaining the flow of the bar, ensuring guests feel welcomed, supported, and inspired to return.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
1. Charcuterie Boards
- Prepare charcuterie boards for pre-orders and on-demand service.
- Ensure high quality, appealing presentation, and timely delivery.
2. Guest Service in the Bar (Highest Priority)
- Step in to serve and support guests whenever the SommTender is busy.
- Provide welcoming, attentive service and guide guests through food, wine, and event offerings.
3. Bar Cleanliness & Support
- Keep the bar area clean, stocked, and organized.
- Assist with opening and closing tasks as needed.
4. Kitchen Cleanliness
- Maintain a clean and organized prep area, following food safety standards. Maintain an orderly dirty dish drop-off area.
5. Guest Direction
- Assist with greeting and directing guests arriving from reception or downstairs to the ap-propriate space.
- When the bar is slower, assist with marketing by greeting passers-by at the ground-floor entrance and informing them about our offerings.
6. Classroom Set-Ups
- Help prepare classrooms for tastings, events, and instruction.
7. Ongoing Learning
- Develop knowledge of wine, service techniques, and Point-of-Sale systems to support both kitchen and bar operations.

Skills & Qualifications
•  The Hospitality Gene: a natural warmth and enthusiasm for serving others.
•  Prior service or kitchen prep experience (wine bar, café, restaurant, or hospitality environment preferred).
•  Strong communication skills; able to make guests feel comfortable and welcome.
•  Ability to multitask and adapt between kitchen prep and direct guest service.
•  Basic wine knowledge; curiosity and willingness to learn are essential.
•  Reliable, organized, and detail-oriented.
•  Physical stamina to stand for extended periods; ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
•  Must be 21+ with identity verification and employment authorization.

Why Join Us?
At San Francisco Wine School, we create memorable experiences for guests who are curious about wine, hospitality, and community. As Kitchen & Guest Service Associate, you’ll be at the heart of those experiences—balancing culinary presentation with guest connection, and help-ing our bar thrive as a welcoming space for all.

This position is hourly, part-time with potential for future full-time conversion. We also offer a generous tuition assistance program and other industry perks.
If interested, please send your resume and describe your strengths, motivations and interest in the wine industry.

San Francisco Wine School is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.