Sommelier

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