Head sommelier
Also searched as: Sumiller jefe
Code 5131.2.2.2
What does a Head sommelier do?
Head sommeliers manage the ordering, preparing and servicing of wine and other related beverages in a hospitality service unit.
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Essential skills
Knowledge
- wine characteristics
- wine related sciences
- types of wine
- sparkling wines
Skills and competences
- procure hospitality products
- ensure maintenance of kitchen equipment
- recruit employees
- compile wine lists
- order supplies
- coach employees
- organise wine cellar
- manage stock rotation
- maintain customer service
- upsell products
- comply with food safety and hygiene
- prepare alcoholic beverages
- select glassware for serving
- serve wines
- monitor work for special events
Transversal competences
- assist customers
- train employees
- check wine quality
- manage medium term objectives
- programar turnos
- recommend wines
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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences