Sommelier
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About the Role

We have an opportunity for a creative Bartender to join our enthusiastic team.

Your main responsibility is to curate a wine list which complements our cuisine offering, and deliver excellent service and advice to customers on selecting the right wines to match their meals.

What you will do:

Curating the wine list and keeping it up to date as the menu changes
Selecting food and wine pairings
Maintaining inventory
Educating staff about the wine list
Engaging with guests and determining which wines best fit their needs. This involves finding out which type of wine varieties they like, and what their budget is
Quality assuring wines before serving in case they are corked or flawed
Serving the wine, which includes using the right technique, glassware and decanting
Maintaining engagement, conversation and a high level of service throughout the dining experience
At the end of service, cleaning up the decanters and glasses, putting wines away, polishing glasses and decanters, and restocking bottles
Studying wine, constantly tasting new producers, vintages, and regions, and attending industry events

What you’ll need to succeed:

Hospitality industry experience either restaurant or winery
Valid RSA
Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) and/or the Court of Master Sommeliers education program completed or in progress
People orientated with excellent customer service skills
A good understanding of wine
Strong communicator and team player
Be punctual and well presented
Good availability across a variety of shifts including weekdays, weekends and evenings