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.
Un Sommelier debe ser capaz de cumplir con varias funciones y responsabilidades. Las siguientes son algunas funciones y responsabilidades que un Sommelier debe ser capaz de ejecutar:
- 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
Un Sommelier competitivo tendrá ciertas habilidades y calificaciones, incluyendo:
- 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