# SBN - Head Sommelier

**Company**: Hollandamericagroup
**Location**: New York, New York
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: contract
**Category**: Hospitality
**Industry**: Hospitality

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## Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Head Sommelier to oversee the wine program onboard one of our luxury cruise ships. As a key member of our Beverage Service team, you will be responsible for managing the wine inventory, menu selection, and ordering of wine for our restaurants. You will also play a crucial role in enhancing the guest experience by providing exceptional service and ensuring that all team members are knowledgeable about our wine offerings.

Key Responsibilities:

- Manage the wine inventory and ensure that sales forecasts are met

- Update and post daily wine reports and discuss with the team

- Maintain target cost of sales for the dining rooms

- Ensure proper storage, usage, and accounting of beverage stocks

- Update the Wine List to reflect current products and vintages

- Provide feedback to managers on guest comments and trends in wine consumption

- Train and educate team members on wine products and service

- Conduct Wine Seminars as needed

- Promote and conduct wine tastings and events

- Maintain proper service and cycle of complimentary wines

- Liaise with the Provision Master to manage wine stock levels

- Manage inventory, consumption reports, and stock ordering

- Forecast and control stock levels

- Maintain wine displays and execute beverage promotions

- Ensure proper use and maintenance of glassware and equipment

- Assign workstations and ensure smooth service flow

- Ensure deliveries of gift orders and special requests

- Conduct inventory counts and account for sales and usage

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise:

- High School Diploma or equivalent

- Sommelier diploma or certificate from a recognized Wine School

- Minimum certified Sommelier qualification from the Court of Master Sommeliers or Level 3 WSET/CAPS or AIS

- One year of working experience as a supervisor in a dining room environment

- Knowledge of public health and sanitation regulations

- Thorough practical knowledge of classical wine and beverage service

- Working knowledge of wine lists covering Old and New World wines and spirits

- Ability to train and coach team members

Benefits:

- Competitive salary

- Opportunities for professional growth and development

- Comprehensive training programs

- Unique opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment

Physical Demands:

- Ability to bend, climb, and perform repetitive motions

- Ability to lift heavy objects

- Must maintain physical fitness to perform tasks associated with the job

Travel Requirements:

- Valid passport

- Flag state issued seaman book

- General flag state or flag state approved marine fitness medical

- English proficiency

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## Skills

### Required
- Wine service
- Inventory management
- Team leadership
- Wine knowledge
- Public health and sanitation

### Nice to have
- Sommelier certification
- WSET/CAPS or AIS certification
- Experience in a dining room environment

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