Sommelier

Position

• Working closely with Chef Sommelier to achieve the ultimate quality for the Maison

• Maximise revenues of the entire beverage revenue, through innovative marketing and promotional activities, focused and customer research.

• Keeps inventory and orders wine to replenish stock.

• Stores wine properly on racks or shelves at appropriate temperature.

• Discusses wines with guests and assists guests to make wine selections, applying knowledge of wines.

• Selling up selling wines to all guests, opportunity to up sell.

• Familiarisation with professional wine list, keeping wine list weekly up to date.

• Promote and up sell wine events with focus on quality.

• Adhere to service and knowledge training plan set by department head.

• Anticipate guests’ needs, respond promptly and acknowledge all guests, even when it is busy

• In the role of the Sommelier –one should extend the job scope to, presenting beverage list and recommending liquors, cocktails or digestives

Job responsibilities

We are seeking to recruit a Sommelier to ensure that first and last impression of guest is a favourable one by promoting professionalism through appearance and manner. Familiar not only with the Maison’s outlet but also Maison’s facilities and activities well verse with the outlet standards, wine program and quality. Knowledge on all product served in outlet is required to assist the Chef Sommelier in all operational and admin requirement in regards to the Maison’s wine program.

Profile

• Diploma Certificate in hospitality and catering
• Minimum 3 years within a luxury establishment
• 2years in a similar position.
• Minimum of WSET level 3 or similar
• Experience in Sommelierie and Mixology
• National Diploma and first aid qualification.
• Well define leadership skills
• Experience in handling high volume cellars
• Ability to manage a team

Additional information

Between the tropical vegetation and the iconic granite boulders, Cheval Blanc Seychelles unveils a contemporary Maison nestled on Anse Intendance, the Seychelles’ most beautiful bay.​

Curled up on the beach or perched on the hillside, 52 villas have been imagined by architect Jean-Michel Gathy. And out of sight, on the beach facing the turquoise horizon, a 5-bedroom exclusive villa embodies the quintessence of Cheval Blanc Art de Recevoir.​

Culinary art is celebrated through five creative scenes: Mizumi, the Asian restaurant by the lake, Vivamento, the vibrant Italian pool-side bar, Sula, the feet-in-the-sand beach club, and Cheval Blanc’s signature concepts, Le 1947 French gastronomic restaurant and Le White cosmopolitan restaurant. ​

This peaceful retreat also boasts a collection of wellness rituals by Guerlain at the Cheval Blanc Spa, a swimming pool, a fitness centre, a surf simulator and two tennis and padel courts. Little ones are invited to enter a world of amazement at Le Carrousel kids’ club while our Ambassadeurs craft memorable bespoke experiences for each and every guest.