head sommelier
Head sommeliers manage the ordering, preparing and servicing of wine and other related beverages in a hospitality service unit.
Also called: master sommelier, head wine waiter, wine manager, head of wines
- 25
- essential skills
- 3
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- sommelierWhat changes?15 skills in common
- restaurant manager8 skills in common
- head chef7 skills in common
- head pastry chef7 skills in common
- head waiter/head waitress7 skills in common
- venue director7 skills in common
- camping ground manager6 skills in common
- quick service restaurant team leader6 skills in common
Essential skills
25- assist customers
- check wine quality
- coach employees
- compile wine lists
- comply with food safety and hygiene
- ensure maintenance of kitchen equipment
- maintain customer service
- manage medium term objectives
- manage stock rotation
- monitor work for special events
- order supplies
- organise wine cellar
- plan shifts of employees
- prepare alcoholic beverages
- procure hospitality products
- recommend wines
- recruit employees
- select glassware for serving
- serve wines
- sparkling wines
- train employees
- types of wine
- upsell products
- wine characteristics
- wine related sciences
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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