Job description:
Head Sommelier – Luxury Hotel – £40,000 – Scottish Highlands
1. Head Sommelier
2. Salary £40,000
3. Share of tronc
4. WSET Level 3 essential
5. Live In
Paramount Personnel are recruiting for a head sommelier for their client, a luxury Hotel in the Aberdeenshire area. The successful candidate will be responsible for the operational management of the wine program, which will include curation of the menu, daily operations, training and development of the team and meeting financial targets. As Head Sommelier, you will lead the team and have a passion towards luxury wines, but also be an individual with impeccable customer service skills and an ability to lead a team of talented sommelier.
Head Sommelier responsibilities include;
6. Deliver the wine strategy in line with the brands luxury ethos.
7. Control and management of all wine costs across the Hotel.
8. Manage all supplier relationships for the Hotel, and oversee logistics in relation to hotel wine program.
9. Develop and implement ongoing training for team members.
10. Lead, manage and inspire sommelier team to delivering outstanding guest service.
11. Manage effectively and provide end of month stock performance.
12. Identify opportunities to increase revenues and achieve financial targets, implementing action plans.