Head Sommelier

2 weeks ago

Sydney, Australia Liquid & Larder Full time

Sydney hospitality group Liquid & Larder is seeking a driven sommelier to lead our small team at Bistecca, an award-winning Italian cocktail bar and restaurant beneath Sydney’s CBD.

Since opening in July 2018, the venue located beneath Sydney’s CBD has made a name for itself as one of Sydney’s most in demand venues, well known for delivering a truly unique guest experience.

The venue has been awarded the Tony Hitchins Award for Australia’s Best New Wine List (2019 Gourmet Traveller Wine Awards), Three Glasses (2019, 2020 and 2021 Australian Wine Awards) and holds One Chefs Hat (Australian Good Food Awards).

**Focus of the Position**:

- Creating personal, awe-inspiring, memorable experiences for our guests
- Maintenance and drive of wine list (3 goblet wine list) & sales
- Sharing your knowledge and passion with the junior sommeliers and front of house team
- Maintaining wine list COGs and vintages
- Stock ordering and control
- Ensure wastage is in line with company policy
- Maintain high levels of all beverage service

**Essential skills & traits**:

- Ability to lead a small sommelier team
- A strong understanding of Italian grape varietals
- An engaging personality, someone who shares a truly authentic passion for quality food, drinks and service.
- A passion for sharing your knowledge
- Communication that is far from formal, but not quite colloquial.
- Generous hospitality - we aim to give people a rich experience worth remembering.

**About Bistecca**:
Sprawled across three distinctive spaces beneath the CBD, the venue is designed for pure escapism by being transported to another time and place. The focus of the cocktail bar is to deliver flawless and revered Italian classic cocktails, alongside an abundance of Amari primarily sourced from Italy and Australia.

A concealed dining room is dedicated to serving one main dish - bistecca alla Fiorentina cooked over charcoal in an open hearth. The intimate fifty seater restaurant in an intimate setting alongside.

**About the Company**:
Liquid & Larder are Australian-based hospitality operators responsible for crafting some of Sydney’s most loved venues, Bistecca, The Rover, The Gidley and Grandma’s.

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