WHAT DOES A SOMMELIER DO?

The wine connoisseur, the wine connoisseur. After completing a sommelier course, you are the expert in the subject of wine and beverages. With a specially trained palate, you’ll be able to define the liquid part of a menu, rounding out any visit to a restaurant. Whether with or without alcohol in the glass.

WHAT ARE YOUR TASKS?

As a sommelier, liquid is your job. From beverage selection to procurement. As a wine expert in the restaurant you make recommendations, accompany the dishes of the kitchens with corresponding drinks and spoil the guest with your wine service. Your sparring partners at the guest are the restaurant manager or Deputy Restaurant Manager.

The wine cellar is your baby. You take care of the cellar meticulously. Sort delivered wines and constantly keeps the overview and order.

WHEN CAN I BECOME A SOMMELIER?

In addition to training or experience in service as a Demichef de Rang or Chef de Rang, additional training as a Sommelier is required. But even more important is experience and try, try, try. Only in this way you train your taste and learn to describe and appreciate the difference of wines, drinks. The larger the wine list, the more experience is needed.

HOW MUCH DOES A SOMMELIER EARN?

The wage is dependent on many factors. The work experience, the size of the company and of course the state (different tariffs) fall under these conditions. Taking this into account, the salary is in the range of approx. €2,600 – €3,500 gross per month.

WHERE CAN I FIND A JOB?

Now that you know what a sommelier does, apply right here. The specialist. Wine is your specialty. In the top gastronomy can not be imagined without it. Walnut Careers accompanies you in your career planning and offers you daily new jobs in gourmet gastronomy and luxury hotel business.