Sommelier - Leo at The Westin

/Job Description/gThe O&B Sommelier articulates and drives the wine vision to delight our guests and inspire our front of house team. The Sommelier will interact with guests by sharing food knowledge. They will also assist with management of day-to-day operations of the restaurant including staffing, cost controls, training and development, budgeting and active floor management during service, all while ensuring emotional service and culinary excellence.The Day to Day:Responsible for the overall wine visionManagement of wine inventory & costingLead staff training and development in the areas of wine service, food pairings, and overall service excellenceAssist guests with beverage selections, by guiding them through our diverse wine program. Always putting the guest first.Work with the Chef de Cuisine and Auberge du Pommier Kitchen to create creative and inspiring wine and food pairingsContinue to keep well informed of industry trends and product innovation and develop relationships with suppliers and external networks by attending tastings and industry eventsPerform opening, mid, and closing manager responsibilitiesQualificationsExperience working in the hospitality industry, preferably in a fine dining restaurant, as a sommelierSommelier designation is required: Certified Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers), CAPS, or DipWSETPost-secondary diploma/degree in Business or Hospitality is an assetPassion for food, wine and culinary excellenceStrong business and financial acumenStrong organizational skills with the ability to manage a large and variable work load, ensuring timely and accurate completion of assigned work, while managing staffMust possess superior verbal and written communication skillsProficiency in all Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook