Sommelier

Description

Serve food and beverages in hotels, restaurants, clubs or dining establishments, and provide advice on the matching of wine and other alcoholic beverages with food menu items.

Tasks include

• Curates and updates the wine list for the establishment
• Provides guidance to Chefs and kitchen staff on pairing wines and other alcoholic beverages with menu items
• Decants, presents and pours wines for customers
• Collaborates with vendors and suppliers on the procurement of specific beverages
• Keeps up to date on wines and other beverage releases and seasonal trends
• Tastes and evaluates new wines ensuring they meet the appropriate standards
• Trains front of house staff to ensure customers are recommended wines and other alcoholic beverages that match with food menu items