Sommelier

Remote

🍔 Gastronomy

A Sommelier may use their expertise in wines in a variety of ways, depending on their employer. Their role may involve educating students or customers, such as at a culinary school or winery. Or, it may be more sales-oriented, where they select which wines should be stocked by a restaurant or retailer, or help patrons choose wines.

What does a Sommelier do?

A Sommelier, also known as a wine steward, is a wine expert who works in a restaurant, bar, winery, culinary school or retail outlet. Sommelier job duties include helping customers and servers select wine pairings, procuring and managing wines, and conducting the wine service.

Responsibilities

A Sommelier should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Sommelier should be able to execute:

Ordering wines
Maintaining the wine stock
Suggesting food and wine pairings to servers and customers
Recommending wines based on customer preferences
Conducting wine tastings for staff and customers
Teaching wine courses

Required Skills

A competitive Sommelier will have certain skills and qualifications, including:

Strong interpersonal and sales skills
Good verbal and written communication skills
Willingness to work outside regular business hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays
Adherence to alcohol handing laws and regulations
Interest in continuing education
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

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