Sommelier

Rashi Joshi; Mosman Municipal Council; Hybrid; AUD 79,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free staff meals

Great tips

Career opportunity

Staff discounts across Maestro venues

Nice work-life balance

Job summary

Ormeggio at The Spit is seeking an experienced Sommelier to grow a world-class wine list and pair wines with exceptional Italian dining. You will train staff, assist guests with pairing, and collaborate with the team to deliver memorable experiences.

Immediate start preferred. NSW rights required and a passion for wine and hospitality excellence is essential.

Qualifications

• Australian working rights
• Fluent English
• Wine knowledge - formal studies
• Food & wine pairing experience - NSW RSA
• 1–3 years in fine-dining or hatted restaurants or diploma hospitality studies
• Experience using POS for order submission
• Knowledge of Italian food & wines
• Experience with SevenRooms or other online booking systems
• Hours include weekend & public holidays

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Sommelier in managing and growing a diverse cellar
• Provide ongoing wine knowledge training with the team
• Advise guests on wine pairings for occasion and budget
• Liaise with staff to take drink orders and serve guests
• Brief staff on wine list to promote selections

Skills

Fluent English

Wine knowledge

Food & wine pairing

POS order submission

Italian food & wines

SevenRooms booking system

Weekend & public holiday work

Education

Diploma hospitality studies

NSW RSA Certificate

Formal wine studies

Tools

SevenRooms

POS systems

Job description

Ormeggio at The Spit, located at d’Albora Marina in Mosman, is a buzzy Italian seafood fine-dining restaurant and Cocktail Bar.

It has two chef hats, is often listed among Australia’s top restaurants and has an incredible team of skilled people from all over the world in its team.

Ormeggio's wine list has been winning awards since opening in 2009. With a heavy focus on Italian wines, a good splash of French and of course a wonderful cellar of Australian wines this is an established and varied list to engage with.

Ormeggio is dedicated to its wine cellar and is looking for an experienced and dedicated Sommelier who is just as passionate about growing its list, matching great wine with great food and engaging with our guests.

Immediate start favoured.

Requirements:

• Australian working rights
• Fluent English
• Wine Knowledge - Completed formal wine studies
• Food & wine pairing experience - Current NSW RSA Certificate
• Between 1-3 years working experience in fine-dining or similar hatted restaurants and/or diploma hospitality studies - completed
• Prior experience using POS for order submission
• Working knowledge of Italian food & wines
• Experience with SevenRooms or other online booking systems
• Hours do include weekend & public holiday work.

Tasks include:

• Aiding our Head Sommellier in managing and developing a wonderful varied and worldly cellar with the support of your team and encouragement of the other senior management members
• Continuous training and development to ensure current knowledge
• Advising customers on wine pairing with food, occasion and budget
• Liaise closely with other restaurant staff, so that you are on hand to take drink orders and serve guests at the appropriate time
• Responsible for briefing other restaurant staff on the wine list, so that they promote particular wines and can advise customers

What we offer you:

• Salary $79,000 - $85,000 + Super
• Nice work/life balance
• Free staff meals whilst on shift
• Great share in tips
• Great Career Opportunity
• Staff meals on shift
• Staff discounts across Maestro Hospitality associated venues