Sommelier- Canopy by Hilton Istanbul Taksim
A Sommelier is responsible for recommending wines and having a thorough and current knowledge of wines to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience while assisting with achieving departmental targets.
What will I be doing?
As a Sommelier, you are responsible for recommending wines and having a thorough and current knowledge of wines to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience. A Sommelier will also be required to assist in achieving department targets. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:
- Provide professional and current knowledge of wines to guests
- Recommend wines to accompany relevant dishes to patrons
- Describe and up-sell wines to provide excellent customer experience
- Suggest wines to accompany new menus in line with financial budget
- Project a professional manner with an emphasis on hospitality and guest service
- Ensure accurate billing
- Strive to achieve departmental targets
- Serve Alcoholic/non-Alcoholic beverages in conjunction with licensing/liquor regulations for residents and non-residents
- Comply with hotel security, fire regulations and all health and safety legislation
- Attend training provided by the hotel
What are we looking for?
A Sommelier serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviors, skills, and values that follow:
- Minimum 3 years of experience in the same position - experience as wine waiter/ess/ Sommelier
- Native Turkish speaker with strong English communication skills
- Knowledge about good local wines as well as foreign wines; menu creation and stock tracking
- Ability to organize wine events, ability to make necessary workshop and texting matches well
- Excellent communication skills
- Passion and commitment to delivering exceptional levels of guest service
Ability to work on your own or in teams
What’s in it for me?
- Competitive Salary
- Monthly Transportation Fare
- Private Health Insurance (after 6 months tenure)
- Carpark subscription on discounted fee
- Go Hilton Membership (Team Member Travel Program and Family & Friends Travel Program with discounted room rates in Hilton Hotels Worldwide
- 50% discount on personal food & beverage consumption in the participant Hilton hotels.
- Free laundry and dry cleaning for business attire
- Extended nursing hours of 1,5 hours until the baby reaches to 18 months (for mothers who have just given birth)
- 1 day paid leave on the first school day of the children (only 1st day of the 1st class) for female team members
- Paid Paternity leave – 14 days
- Unlimited Training and development opportunities in and out of the Hotel
- Unlimited online courses opportunities from our own Hilton University Opportunity to make a positive impact on environment and community with Travel with Purpose program
What will it be like to work for Hilton?
Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its . Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!
