Sommelier
Core
Provide personalized wine and beverage service, manage the hotel's wine dispensary, and create food and wine pairings to enhance the guest experience.
Role type
Sommelier (Service & Inventory Management)
Builds
Guest dining experiences, wine service, and beverage programs
Domain
Hospitality / Fine Dining / Wine Industry
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Wine knowledge (local and international), food and wine pairing, inventory management, staff training, budget planning, supplier liaison, service standards enforcement
Preferred skills
Knowledge of Southern African wines, Coravin system management, sales maximization
Technologies
Coravin Systems, POS systems, inventory management software
Responsibilities
Assist guests with wine selection and pairings, control wine stock and dispensary operations, maintain and update the wine list, conduct staff training on beverages, coordinate with culinary team for menu pairings, monitor wine quality, manage beverage budgets and sales records
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities