Cape Town Sommelier — Wine Pairings & Training Lead

Career Growth Hospitality Recruitment & Training; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Growth Hospitality Recruitment is seeking a knowledgeable and service-driven Sommelier for a luxury hotel in Cape Town. This opportunity suits a polished hospitality professional with a passion for wine and excellent guest engagement skills.

The successful candidate will oversee the hotel’s wine offering, maintain stock controls and support the Food & Beverage team through training, product knowledge and exceptional service.

Qualifications

• Previous sommelier or wine steward experience.
• Cape Wine Academy certificate, WSET2 essential.
• Strong knowledge of Southern African wines.
• Ability to create wine pairings with food.
• Excellent English communication and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised wine recommendations and food and wine pairings.
• Deliver attentive, professional wine and beverage service.
• Manage the wine dispensary, stock levels, requisitions, storage and preservation.
• Maintain an updated wine list in consultation with Food & Beverage management.
• Work closely with the culinary team to develop wine pairings for menu updates.
• Build relationships with wine suppliers and coordinate training and promotions.
• Develop and deliver wine training for the Food & Beverage team.
• Monitor wine quality, including opened wines, and manage wine preservation and Coravin systems.
• Support wine sales, revenue growth, budgeting and sales mix reporting.
• Ensure accurate billing, sound financial controls and compliance with hygiene and service standards.
• Assist with restaurant operations when required.

Skills

Wine knowledge

Guest service

Training skills

Stock control

Budgeting

English fluency

Education

Cape Wine Academy certificate

WSET Level 2

Tools

Point of Sale systems

Wine inventory software

Job description

Career Growth Hospitality Recruitment is seeking a knowledgeable and service-driven Sommelier for a luxury hotel in Cape Town. This opportunity suits a polished hospitality professional with a passion for wine and excellent guest engagement skills.

The successful candidate will oversee the hotel’s wine offering, maintain stock controls and support the Food & Beverage team through training, product knowledge and exceptional service.