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Overview
The sommelier selects wines that will best suit the dishes proposed on the menu.

What I do from day to day ...
…Welcome guests and make recommendations from the menu if requested
…Recommend a suitable wine for their selection
…Serve the wine
…Prepare the wine menu taking into account customer preferences and the restaurant's character
…Build up and manage the restaurant's wine cellar

I am sensitive to changes in customer taste. I ensure the right balance between the quality of wines on offer and profitability.

Spotlight on personality
  Good interpersonal skills
  Outgoing personality and service minded
  Passionate about his/her work
  Flexibility
  Resourceful
  Listening skills and adaptability
  Inquisitive mind
Professional background
  Vocational qualification or professional high-school diploma with specialisation in wine-waiting
  Previous experience in a gastronomic restaurant preferred
  Business English as a second language
  Good knowledge of the wine and food & beverage industries
Special features
  Keen to learn more about wines worldwide
  Ready to share the expert wine knowledge with the other hotel departments

Future prospects
  Other Food & Beverage concepts within the brand
  Another market segment
  Larger restaurant
  Opportunities abroad

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