Sommelier

Company Description

A luxury hospitality brand for modern travellers, connecting them to genuine places, people and stories throughpersonal experiences, and providing heartfelt hospitality in the world’s most exciting destinations.

Job Description

To serve the needs of the business, our guests and our colleagues by administering the day-to-day operations of Wine service areas in the hotel.

As Wine Sommelier it will be your responsibility to direct and ensure the implementation and execution of policies and procedures as they relate to wine sales. You will create new opportunities to maximize and generate extra revenue, recommend measures to control/reduce costs, and ensure that the operational budgets are strictly adhered to. The leadership team will look to you to develop and recommend merchandising and promotional programs to maximize wine sales. Additionally you will provide training and development opportunities for all team members in your department. You will be responsible for exceeding guest satisfaction, standards and ratings for the wine service in the property, and personally make recommendations, serve VIP’s, and handle guest questions or concerns. You will be fully in charge of all wine displays in the property.

Qualifications

• College diploma in Hotel/Bar Management or related field
• Previous experience as a Wine Sommelier/Guru
• Previous experience in managing a team of bartenders.
• Passion for teamwork
• Extensive knowledge of wines and other beverages
• Excellent guest service skills