Property Sommelier in Brisbane

SOMMELIER – FOOD AND BEVERAGEAre you our next rising star? Join our team as Property Sommelier at The Star Brisbane.The Star Brisbane, positioned at the heart of the new Queen’s Wharf Brisbane precinct, will be Australia’s newest entertainment and leisure destination. Commencing a staged opening in 2024, The Star Brisbane will bring a range of unique entertainment options, world class hotels, dining, bars, luxury retail, gaming and a state-of-the-art Event Centre, transforming how people will play, shop and socialise in the river city.The Sommelier, reporting to the Director of Food and Beverage, offers a unique opportunity to uncork your love of wine! In this role you will lead, develop, and mentor our food and beverage team in the delivery of excellence relating to our wine program. You will take our guests on a journey whilst offering expert guidance and recommending wines that complement food choices and meet their preferences.A few of your responsibilities· Collaborate with Restaurant Managers and Head Chefs in the matching of wines with the food offering · Develop and implement The Star Brisbane wine menu creating a positive guest experience· Determine strategic vendor partnerships in curating wine lists for each outlet, in conjunction with venue and procurement stakeholders· Assist with the development and implementation of wine education programs to raise product knowledge across the property, drive sales and establish The Star Brisbane as a fine wine destination· Liaise with The Star beverage suppliers to ensure appropriate cellarage of wine product and storage is met What we will be looking for· Extensive knowledge of wine and experience working with suppliers· Court of Sommeliers accreditation is highly regarded· Demonstrated ability in developing productive relationships· Cert IV in Hospitality is highly desirable· Accreditation of Responsible Service of Alcohol · Membership of Australian Sommelier Association About youFrom wine to glass, you will be the orchestrator of memorable guest experiences across The Star Brisbane’s food and beverage outlets. You will come with a wealth of prior knowledge in a similar role within premium venues. Developing long lasting relationships and driving new ideas will be embedded in your ways of working. You will have the ability to build relationships both internally with your team, and externally with suppliers, to build wine lists across multiple venues that are not only creative but have been built with commercial sensibility.Your role will be pivotal in shaping the success of our food and beverage operations at the Star Brisbane. Join us in making a difference.Please be aware that eligibility checks may be required as part of the recruitment process and ongoing employment for this position.Continue to shine at The Star Brisbane.Our CultureAt The Star, we are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that we know will contribute to exceptional experiences for our guests, a great place to work for our team members and positive outcomes for our communities. We welcome applications from all cultures, ages, religions, genders, LGBTQI+ people, Australia’s First Nations Peoples, and people with disabilities. We recognise the distinctive challenges that trans and gender-diverse applicants may encounter during the recruitment process. We offer a range of flexible working options for team members to find a balance between work and life that’s right for them and their unique well-being needs.The Star is a WGEA Employee of Citation for Gender Equality holder and is recognised with a Gold Award 2022 by the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) which evaluates LGBTQI+ inclusiveness in the workplace.