Head Sommelier

A brand-new Sydney venue, a wine program ready to make its mark and the opportunity to step into your first Head Sommelier role. This is one for someone who loves being on the floor, knows their wine and wants to bring some personality to the role.
  
The Opportunity
Fresh from a successful soft opening, this exciting new Sydney venue is ready to hit the ground running - and they’re looking for a Head Sommelier to lead the wine experience day to day.
Reporting directly to the Group Sommelier, you’ll have plenty of support and guidance while still having real ownership within the venue. You’ll work together on the direction of the wine list and wine-by-the-glass program, while you become the go-to wine person on the floor.
  
This is a hands-on role through and through. Think four days in service, connecting with guests and working alongside the team, plus one dedicated admin day to get into the cellar, ordering, list development, stock and planning.
For an Assistant Head Sommelier or strong Sommelier waiting for the right opportunity to step up - this could be it.
  
What You’ll Be Doing

• Own the day-to-day wine program while reporting into the Group Sommelier
• Spend four days on the floor, leading the wine experience and getting amongst service
• Have one dedicated admin day each week for ordering, stock, cellar and list management
• Help curate and evolve the wine list and wine-by-the-glass program
• Keep the cellar organised, accurate and running smoothly
• Lead engaging fortnightly wine training sessions
• Build a team that feels confident talking about, recommending and selling wine
• Support and develop a Junior Sommelier
• Work alongside the kitchen and leadership team around menu and wine pairings
• Take charge of a table, read the room and make great wine feel approachable
• Roll your sleeves up and jump in wherever the team needs you

Who Are You?
You know your wine - but you also know hospitality is about people.
We’re looking for someone with energy, personality and a genuine love of being on the floor. Someone who can talk confidently about an incredible bottle without making wine feel intimidating, have some banter with a table and get the wider team excited about what they’re pouring.
  
You’ll ideally be:

• A Sommelier or Assistant Head Sommelier ready for your next step
• Confident across wine service, cellar management and list maintenance
• Hungry to learn, develop and put your own stamp on a program
• Hands-on and happy to get stuck into the day-to-day
• Approachable, engaging and naturally great with guests
• Passionate about training and bringing others along with you
• Organised enough to balance a busy floor with the operational side of the program
• Excited by the opportunity to work closely with an experienced Group Sommelier

What’s In It For You?

• $90K + super
• Tuesday to Saturday roster
• Four days on the floor + one dedicated admin day
• Your opportunity to step into a Head Sommelier title
• Direct mentorship and support from the Group Sommelier
• Genuine input into the wine list and wine-by-the-glass program
• Junior Sommelier support
• Join a new venue while it’s still building its identity
• Plenty of autonomy without being left to figure it all out alone
• A team that wants wine to be fun, approachable and part of the whole guest experience

If you’ve been waiting for the opportunity to take that next step, bring your wine knowledge, your ideas and your personality - and make the role your own.
  
Apply now for a confidential chat.