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Sommelier | Cape Town | Premium Casual Dining As an established, fast-expanding Johannesburg hospitality group prepares to open its flagship seafront dining concept in Mouille Point, we are seeking a passionate, charismatic SOMMELIER to curate and elevate our wine and beverage experience. You will be responsible for bringing our wine list to life—guiding guests through curated pairings, training the floor team, and driving beverage profitability during our September pre-opening setup and October grand launch. Key Responsibilities Pre-Opening & Program Setup: Work alongside executive leadership to finalize the wine list, highlighting South African producers, craft spirits, and international selections. Establish cellar organization, beverage storage protocols, stock-taking procedures, and POS inventory mappings. Conduct comprehensive beverage and wine-pairing training for the entire Front-of-House floor team. Floor Service & Guest Engagement: Be a dynamic presence on the restaurant floor, offering confident, unpretentious wine recommendations and floor pairings. Engage with guests to deliver bespoke dining experiences that build brand loyalty and repeat custom. Cellar & Financial Management: Manage cellar stock, monitor wine margins, control beverage costs, and minimize wastage. Build strong relationships with local wine estates, distributors, and boutique wine producers. Candidate Profile Qualifications: Recognized Sommelier certification (e.g., WSET Level 3, SASA Sommelier, or Court of Master Sommeliers certification). Experience: Minimum 2–3 years of Sommelier or Head Wine Steward experience in an upmarket restaurant, 5-star hotel, or luxury dining venue. Approach: Modern, approachable, and engaging—able to make wine accessible and exciting without unnecessary formality. Skills: Solid understanding of South African wine regions, sound financial awareness (costings/stock control), and strong floor presence. Salary package: Market related Start: September for October opening. To apply for Sommelier | Cape Town | Premium Casual Dining, please send your CV WITH UP-TO-DATE EMPLOYMENT HISTORY AND INSERTED FULL-LENGTH PHOTO. We appreciate all applications. However, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further assessment, within 10 working days of the application. Recruit for Africa is a recruitment agency based in South Africa specialising exclusively in hospitality, retail, chefs and lodge placements. Our agents are specialists in their fields and will be able to advise you and assist in the recruitment process, from the moment you apply for a job until you start your employment. Do not look any further and contact Recruit for Africa to find you the perfect employee or to secure your dream job! Apply Below Disclaimer Personal information received from applicants will only be processed for the purposes obtained as disclosed in our privacy policy. By applying for this job, you accept that we can process your personal information as specified and you agree to our privacy policy found on Recruit for Africa website. Recruit for Africa (Pty) Ltd has safeguards in place to ensure the confidentiality of this personal information. Recruit for Africa will only send emails from “@Apply Below” domain and will never ask job seekers to pay recruitment, visa or any travel fees into our account.
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