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Sommelier Jobs

Sommelier positions represent elite hospitality careers combining wine expertise with sophisticated guest service in fine dining establishments, hotels, and specialty wine venues. These specialized roles require extensive beverage knowledge, certification credentials, and refined palate development enabling wine program management and staff education responsibilities. Career progression advances through sommelier certification levels while building expertise in wine regions, vintage variations, food pairing principles, and cellar management commanding premium compensation packages. Modern sommelier jobs include wine purchasing responsibilities, staff training duties, and guest education opportunities requiring both technical knowledge and communication skills. The profession offers substantial earning potential through wine sales commissions, competitive base salaries, and travel opportunities to wine regions for continuing education. Successful sommeliers combine wine expertise with hospitality excellence, creating memorable dining experiences through thoughtful recommendations and educational interactions driving customer loyalty. Career opportunities span high-end restaurants, luxury hotels, wine retail operations, and consulting positions with expanding restaurant groups.

3 Sommelier Job Opportunities Nationwide
Union Square Cafe
Sommelier at Union Square Cafe
101 East 19th Street, New York, NY
Cathedrale
Sommelier at Cathedrale
485 7th Ave., New York, NY
Gramercy Tavern
Sommelier at Gramercy Tavern
42 E 20th Street, New York, NY

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