Duties and Responsibilities

The Sommelier will provide the highest level of customer wine service to all guests in the restaurants.

• Fully responsible for the smooth operation of the wine & beverage program  


• Establish and maintain a competitive and relevant wine program in line with the culinary directions of the F&B outlet 


• Persistently maintain an exceptional high level of wine service and correct the unfulfilled elements if necessary 


• Monitor the stock of wines by introducing a proper wine management system, whilst updating wine lists with correct spelling, vintages & prices 


• Control on a daily basis the proper storage, aging rotation, and temperature of all stock in beverage storeroom and report any problems and malfunctions


• Support other outlets where needed in terms of wine training 


• Ensures all beverage equipment and wine lists are clean and updated with correct vintage and out of stock items


• Responsible for the procurement & negotiation of wines  


• Support the marketing and promotion for the Restaurant and taking up special wine related projects 


• Support company's philosophy and company culture through the use of Legendary Quality Experiences on a daily basis to ensure Guest Satisfaction and the achievement of our Mission Statements

Requirements

• Vocational training as Sommelier. Minimum 3 years experience in a similar position in high end hospitality or restaurants


• Extensive wine & beverage knowledge  


• Creative and hands on 


• Well organized and structured 


• Communication and interpersonal skills, open mind of different culture, friendly, approachable, sociable with strong sense of empathy 


• Motivational with enthusiastic character with excellent listening skills 


• High quality awareness and a sense for trends 


• Resilience and flexibility - your position will include weekend and holiday shifts  


• Very good knowledge of French and English