SBN - Sommelier - CSSI

Overall responsibility of the wine program onboard as well as operational management of the service in The Restaurant with a capacity of 450 guests. Oversee the inventory management; menu selection rotations and ordering of selections form our complementary Wine Program and Premium Wine Lists. Responsible for the selections and updates of all recommendations for each outlet and their menus. The Sommelier plays an integral part in assisting with the smooth operation and taking ownership of their outlet. Decisions on how to enhance the guest experience are an important responsibility on how the company achieves the goal of providing the guests with the ultimate travel experience. The Sommelier ensures all their team members are aware of the vision and mission of Seabourn and encourage their teams to follow the guidelines set forth. Reporting relationships: The Sommelier reports directly to the Bar Manager supported by the Food and Beverage Manager. Position has professional level reports – Assistant Sommelier , Bar Waiter Responsible for ensuring that the wine and beverage sales forecasted for the restaurants on the ship are met. Ensures the daily wine flash report about the complementary wines/champagne is updated, posted and discussed. Strives to meet the target cost of sales for the dining rooms as determined by the company budgets. Ensures that all beverage stocks in the wine stand are used, stored and accounted for following company policies and guidelines and recipes are followed with correct measurement procedures. Maintains and updates the Wine List to reflect the products and vintages and prices that are in stores and in the wine stand, within the guidelines established by Seabourn. Ensures that there is proper feedback being communicated to the Public Rooms Manager, Restaurant Manager and Food and Beverage Manager as to guest comments on the scope and content of the wine list and developing trends in wine consumption. Responsible for the training and education of all those involved in sales and service of wine products on board. Ensures that the staffs assigned to dining outlets are promoting premium products. Responsible for the promoting and conducting Wine Seminars as per voyage needs. Responsible for maintaining the service and cycle of complimentary wines in accordance to Standard Operating Procedures. Ensures that the recommendations are properly spelled in the daily menus. Ensures that the beverages being used for hosting purposes in the restaurants are in accordance with company policy and guidelines. Liaises with the Provision Master in order to determine what labels from the hosting selection need to be used in order to maintain stocks on hand within the goals set by the company. Inventory, consumption reports, rotations of wine products and stock ordering for ships consumption. Forecasting and stock control. Responsible for maintenance of wine displays on board. Responsible for maintaining and…