Sommelier

Organization- Andaz Delhi

Summary

Beverage List Management

• Uses wine knowledge to improve customer satisfaction and profitability by continuously improving the hotel’s beverage lists of all outlets through analysis of sales performance and profitability of existing beverage lists.
• Works with Outlet Managers to continuously improve restaurant-specific beverage lists.
• Responsible for researching new wineries/wines available in the market and source unique or exclusive products.
• Evaluates and acts on the market’s reaction to changes in product offering, in pricing and promotional activities – meeting suppliers regularly.
• Ensures constant compliance with cost to selling price standards set by Director of Food & Beverage standard.
• Responds to price and vintage changes of current wines by adjusting selection and/or pricings.
• Ensures quality management of all beverages including cocktails at restaurants & bars.
• Daily updates of beverage menus based on price, product, and vintage changes if applicable.
• Reviews serving procedures and temperatures and ensures perfect following of all related standards.
  
  

Financial Management

• Reviews with Beverage Manager, Assistant Director of Food & Beverage and Director of Food & Beverage the recommended pricing levels and mark-up sliding scales for each operation.
• Reviews cost of sales reports on a monthly basis and submit summary.
• Develops and recommend to the Beverage Manager/Director of Food and Beverage, appropriate pricing and selling strategies for the different operations.
• Review wine sales reports on a monthly basis.
• Ensure that all beverage selections are accurately entered in the POS systems and sold at appropriate costs.
  
  

Promotional Activities

• Works with Beverage Manager, Food & Beverage Outlet Managers, Assistant Director of Food & Beverage/ Director of Food & Beverage to prepare wine promotional plans, including wine promotions, wine maker’s events, wine-by-the glass programmes and other related initiatives.
• Recommends upcoming promotions and events to guests to increase awareness and secure bookings.
• Works on event series on a monthly basis to fulfil the yearly marketing plan.
  
  

Stock Management

• Reviews all slow-moving items and recommend actions, (i.e. further cellaring, special promotions, bin-end sales) on a monthly basis.
• Reviews wine cellaring facilities and makes recommendations where required.
• Reviews vintage discrepancies and adjusts selling prices/menus where required.
• Establish and monitor par stocks for the respective outlets and general stores.
• Ensures suitable daily orders based on requirements and hotel standards.
• Conducts monthly inventory stock takes including analysis and explanations of shrinkage reports.
• Works out strategies to minimize shrinkages for all areas of the hotel.
• Ensures that a strict control in regard to beverage transactions is in place, via the use of POS systems, weekly/monthly inventories, FIFO procedures, use of pouring measures, inventory movement forms.
• Liaises with the purchasing department of the hotel in order to control the replacement of sold goods.
• Daily sales reports are to be performed in order to be paired with daily orders.
  
  

Associate Development

• Reviews beverage service sequences and provides guidance where appropriate.
• Ensures brand standards related to beverage products and services are respected and enforced throughout all areas of hotel.
• Works with Beverage Manager, F&B Outlet Managers, Assistant Director of Food & Beverage/ Director of Food & Beverage to develop future beverage champions in each outlet.
• Works with Outlet Managers, Beverage Manager and Training Manager to ensure that all service associates are fully versed in beverage upselling techniques and have a good level of product knowledge.
  
  

Customer Service

• Spends lunches and dinners in the restaurants, assisting patrons with beverage recommendations.
• Works with Events department to meet banqueting organisers to increase wine sales opportunities.
• Shows creativity for wine and beverage presentations.
  
  

Other Duties

• Attending events in the city to network and to represent the hotel.
• Attends and contributes to all learning sessions and meetings as required.
• Exercises responsible behaviour at all times and positively representing Hyatt Hotels Corporate.
• Maintains strong, professional relationship with the relevant representatives from competitor hotels, business partners and other organisations.
• Ensures high standards of personal presentation and grooming.
• Responds to changes in the Food and Beverage function as dictated by the industry, company, and hotel.
• Carries out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Works closely with other associates in a supportive and flexible manner, focusing on the overall success of the hotel and the satisfaction of hotel guests.
• Fully understands and adheres to Hyatt’s Food and Beverage Vision and Mission.
• Remains motivated, competitive, and accountable.
• Reports for duty punctually, wearing the correct uniform and name badge at all times.
  
  

Qualifications

Should have relevant experience as a Sommelier, strong knowledge about the field.

Someone with prior experience at the same level will be preferred.

Hospitality + Sommelier Certification is a must.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.