Job Description
- The Sommelier has an extensive knowledge of wine.
- He/She is responsible for advising and recommending to patrons according to their personal wine needs, i.e taste, food and wine pairing, the occasion or the budget.
- He/She is also responsible for selecting wines, creating drink lists and managing stock.
- He/She builds and maintains the wine list according to the needs of the establishment.
- He/She is also responsible for training on wine and other beverages by conducting wine tastings.
- Administer purchasing and receiving procedures.
- Analyse alcoholic beverage business.
- Analyse service quality and customer satisfaction.
- Develop and motivate team members through capability development.
- Identify and establish internal and external stakeholder relationships.
- Implement loss/risk prevention.
- Lead team to implement change.
- Manage and implement business continuity plans.
- Manage compliance with food and beverage hygiene policies and procedures.
- Manage cost and quality controls.
- Manage crisis situations.
- Manage guest service.
- Manage training.
- Manage wine business.
- Prepare and serve wine.
- Understand new and old world wine producing countries.
- Understand sparkling, sweet and fortified wines.
- Understand viticulture, vinification and wine packaging.
Qualifications:
- Certification as a sommelier or a degree in hospitality is beneficial.
- Previous experience as a sommelier, wine steward, or in a hospitality role.
- Extensive knowledge on wines and regions of the different types.
- Knowledge of vineyards and wineries.
- An understanding of the wine making process.
