Sommelier - Splendido Mare, A Belmond Hotel Portofino

Belmond; Genova; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Seasonal contract

Staff accommodation

Meal allowance

Discover Belmond program

Transport benefits

Job summary

Splendido Mare, A Belmond Hotel, in Portofino, Italy, is seeking a Sommelier to join our luxury Food & Beverage team. The ideal candidate loves hospitality, can deliver authentic luxury experiences, and works with care, confidence, curiosity and community.

Reports to the Restaurant Manager. Main duties include overseeing F&B operations, ensuring a flawless guest experience, assisting the head sommelier, and supporting the team to meet financial targets.

Qualifications

• Previous professional experience within the same role in a luxury environment.
• Passion for service and ambition to grow professionally.
• Effective communication, emotional intelligence, adaptability.
• Collaboration: be able and willing to work as a team player.
• Drive results: provide genuine and consistent high levels of service by anticipating and exceeding expectations of guests and colleagues.
• Global perspective: treat each other with respect and inclusiveness regardless of position, level or background.
• Fluent in English and Italian.
• HACCP certification.

Responsibilities

• Fulfil the operations of the Food & Beverage outlet.
• Monitor all aspects of the customers' experience, from the restaurant layout before they arrive to the experience they receive during the service.
• Act to enhance a flawless service and anticipate Guests’ needs.
• Establish and maintain good relationships with all Guests and handle requests and enquiries.
• Assist the head sommelier during the service.
• Contribute to the achievement of the economic targets.

Job description

Splendido Mare, A Belmond Hotel, part of the LVMH Group, is a charming guesthouse in the heart of the Portofino. Its celebrated restaurant, DaV Mare, embodies all the pleasures of piazzetta living through refined cuisine, curated in partnership with the 3-Michelin-star Cerea family. Awash with nautical spirit, our gem on the Italian Riviera celebrates the art of Ligurian living in its purest form.

We are looking for a Sommelier to join our team. The ideal candidate is passionate about hospitality and comfortable with challenges. He/She is willing to provide authentic and luxury experiences, demonstrating care, confidence, curiosity and community.

Reports to Restaurant Manager

Main duties & responsibilities:

• Fulfil the operations of the Food & Beverage outlet Monitor all aspects of the customers' experience, from the restaurant layout before they arrive to the experience they receive during the service.
• Act to enhance a flawless service and anticipate Guests’ needs Establish and maintain good relationships with all Guests and handle requests and enquiries
• Assist the head sommelier during the service
• Contribute to the achievement of the economic targets

Requirements

• Previous professional experience within the same role in a luxury environment Passion for service and ambition to grow professionally.
• Effective communication, emotional intelligence, adaptability.
• Collaboration: be able and willing to work as a team player.
• Drive results: provide genuine and consistent high levels of service by anticipating and exceeding expectations of guests and colleagues.
• Global perspective: treat each other with respect and inclusiveness regardless of position, level or background.
• Fluent in English and Italian
• HACCP certification.

Benefits

• We offer seasonal Labour contract according to C.C.N.L. Settore Turismo - Level 4, Sommelier
• Start date: October 2026 to End date: January 2027, with the aim of a continuous collaboration over subsequent seasons at Splendido Mare and a career path.
• Monthly gross salary and separate payslip for 13°,14° and TFR
• Welfare incentive based on quality goals
• Accomodation in our staff house including breakfast Bus ticket as benefit for the contract period,
• staff cantine
• Discovering Belmond programme, which offers team members complimentary accommodation at Belmond hotels, discounted rates for our trains, cruises and safaris, and discounted food and beverages

About Belmond

Belmond has been a pioneer of exceptional luxury travel since 1976.Its portfolio extends across 24 countries with46remarkable properties.The essence of the Belmond brand is built upon its heritage, craftsmanship and genuine, authentic service.

We treasure history while looking to the future. We embrace community spirit and believe in responsible, sustainable tourism. Belmond is part of the world’s leading luxury group, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton.

Belmond is an equal opportunities employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.