PLUVIO
join the team
We aim to charm and delight our guests, and each other, through kindness, generosity, creativity and fun.
Our award winning restaurant is a small, intimate space with an open kitchen, serving exceptional quality food, outstanding wines and creative cocktails in a fun and unique manner. Our four boutique hotel rooms are located behind the restaurant, beside our rooftop kitchen garden, which allows us to provide our guests with a complete hospitality experience. We are honoured to have been selected as Canada's 33rd Best Restaurant for 2023 and 'Best Destination Restaurant' 2022 by 'Canada's 100 Best Restaurants' for 2022, Canada's 'Best Fine Dining Restaurant' for 2022 by the Trip Advisor Community, and '4th Best New Restaurant in Canada' in 2019 by Air Canada's enRoute magazine at the 'Canada's Best New Restaurant' awards.
Our team is made up of an exceptional group of passionate and driven hospitality professionals who work closely to support each other and our guests. We work hard to ensure our team members stay happy and healthy, making sure that everyone has a good work – life balance. Pluvio is a positive workplace with opportunities for growth and development. We offer competitive wages with extended health and dental benefits, a daily family meal, longevity rewards, restaurant + room discounts and so much more.
Interested in joining our team but don't see a position available that suits your skills? Reach out to us anyway, we are always happy to discuss future opportunities.
ASSISTANT MANAGER / SOMMELIER
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SERVER / BARTENDER
full time, year round
What joining our team would look like:
We serve dinner only and have an ambitious culinary and service program. We are always looking for inspiration, ways to improve and grow our offering, and expect our whole team to participate in the continued development of the restaurant and the guest experience. Our wine program is constantly evolving and focuses on small, interesting producers from BC and around the world. Our cocktail program is driven by a passion for great drinks and local ingredients. This is a great opportunity to work with some of the best Canadian ingredients in a unique setting, be part of a passionate and driven team, and make an impact on a nationally recognized restaurant.
Applicants should possess the following:
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A passion for the food and beverage industry
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Curiosity and excitement to learn
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The desire to deliver great guest service and to create memorable experiences
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A strong work ethic and teamwork mentality
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Previous high level service experience (Server/Bartender) and leadership experience (Assistant Manager/Sommelier)
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Previous bartender experience an asset but not a requirements
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Wine knowledge to WSET/ISG Level 2 or equivalent, or willingness to work towards attaining certification (Server/Bartender)
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Wine knowledge to WSET/ISG Level 3 or equivalent, previous experience curating and managing a restaurant wine program, previous experience training and leading a team on wine service + knowledge (Assistant Manager/Sommelier)
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The ability to work in a professional, clean, organized and efficient manner
In this role, you will be:
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Bringing your own unique experiences and ideas to the Pluvio team
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Working as part of a team to continue to improve the working environment and to build on an already exceptional service program
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Working full time (4 evenings per week), with shifts typically 7-9 hours long starting at 3:30pm (Server/Bartender)
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Working full time (4 days/evenings per week), 40 - 45 hours per week (Assistant Manager/Sommelier)
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Interacting with guests in a warm, genuine and professional manner
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Guiding guests through the dining experience with food, wine and cocktail recommendations
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Serving our five course tasting menu in our small (26 seat), modern fine dining restaurant
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Responsible for the opening, closing + cleaning of the restaurant and working with the team during service to maintain the cleanliness + preparedness of the restaurant with side duties
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Responsible for leading the team and managing the restaurant with the leadership team (Assistant Manager/Sommelier)
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Responsible for curating the wine list, working with Chef to choose interesting wine pairings, and training the team on wine service and knowledge (Assistant Manager/Sommelier)
Compensation / Benefits:
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Competitive hourly wage (Server/Bartender) or Salary (Assistant Manager/Sommelier)
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Annual 5% salary increase
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Tip pooling
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Extended medical and dental benefits
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Daily family meal
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Restaurant + room discount
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Family room rates
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Longevity rewards
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Annual team appreciation events
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Annual winter closure (usually 6 weeks)
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Dinner service only
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A great team + positive working environment
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Long term housing available (private room in shared home)
Start Date:
May - June 2025, flexible for the right candidate
For more details or to apply, email dine@pluvio.ca with your resume and a cover letter. We look forward to meeting you.