Sommelier - Head Waiter

About This Role

This sommelier and head waiter role is for a new high-end hospitality venue in the center of Milan, catering to an international clientele. The person will be a key reference for the quality of wine and food experience, working primarily during evening and night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Welcome guests and advise them on wine and beverage choices based on preferences and selected dishes
• Present, uncork, and serve wines according to high professional standards
• Create, develop, and update the wine list, ensuring its consistency with the venue's concept
• Manage the cellar, monitoring stock, inventory, and proper product conservation
• Manage orders and maintain relationships with suppliers and distributors
• Monitor costs and contribute to optimizing the profitability of the beverage offering
• Organize tastings and select new wines and products
• Train front-of-house staff on wines, food pairings, and service techniques
• Coordinate front-of-house service, ensuring efficiency and customer attention
• Professionally handle any guest requests or complaints
• Ensure compliance with regulations related to the serving of alcoholic beverages

Requirements

• Consolidated experience in the restaurant, hospitality, or wine service sector
• At least 10 years of experience in structured environments, international brands, or organized catering contexts
• Background gained in fine dining, premium casual, lifestyle hospitality, or within multi-brand groups
• International experience, preferably gained in contexts of excellence
• In-depth knowledge of grape varieties, wine regions, tasting techniques, and food-wine pairings
• Strong commercial skills and sales orientation
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and empathetic skills
• Ability to coordinate staff and work in high-flow guest environments
• Availability to work evening and night shifts, weekends, and holidays

Nice to have:

• Professional certifications, such as those issued by the Associazione Italiana Sommelier

Benefits

• CCNL contract
• Variable MBO bonus between 5% and 10%

Important Details

• Schedule: evening and night shifts, weekends and holidays
• Start date: early September 2026

About the Company

This important hospitality company is opening a new venue dedicated to entertainment and the administration of food and beverages.