Sommelier

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Aalia Full time $70,000 - $120,000 per year

Casual Wine Waiter/ Sommelier – Aalia (ESCA Group)

Sydney CBD | Casual | Evenings & weekends

Aalia is one of Sydney's leading dining rooms, awarded two hats and 3 Goblets for its wine program. We're expanding with the opening of Aalia Wine Bar—a beautiful extension of our premium food and beverage offering that will hold the integrity of Aalia Restaurant. This is a rare chance to join a high-performing team and work alongside highly skilled, experienced sommeliers in both the restaurant and the new wine bar.

What you'll do
  • Guide guests with confident wine recommendations, pairings, and service storytelling.
  • Serve wine by the glass and bottle with precision (glassware, temperature, decanting).
  • Maintain fine-dining floor standards: pacing, topping, table maintenance, and service recovery.
  • Support cellar tasks: restocking, rotation, binning, glassware care, and stocktakes.
  • Collaborate with the sommelier team on seasonal updates, tastings, and events—plus contribute to the Aalia Wine Bar opening.
What you bring
  • Strong floor experience in quality restaurants or wine bars (fine-dining experience highly regarded).
  • Solid wine knowledge and guest communication; ability to perform under high volume without losing polish.
  • Current NSW RSA and Australian work rights (required).
  • WSET Level 2 or equivalent knowledge (preferred).
  • A team-first mindset, attention to detail, and a drive to keep learning.
What you'll get
  • Competitive casual rates under the Restaurant Industry Award + tips.
  • Training, tastings, and development with a renowned sommelier team.
  • Staff meal and ESCA venue discounts.
  • Career growth and the opportunity to be part of the Aalia Wine Bar launch.
Availability
  • 2–4 shifts per week, primarily nights and weekends; extra shifts during events and peak periods.

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