Sommelier

Job Description

De Mondion, the Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant at The Xara Palace Relais & Châteaux in Mdina, is seeking a passionate and knowledgeable Sommelier to join its award-winning team. The ideal candidate will play a key role in delivering a world-class dining experience by guiding guests through the restaurant’s curated wine list and creating exceptional wine pairings that complement our contemporary Mediterranean tasting menus.

Key Responsibilities

• Curate and maintain the restaurant’s wine list, ensuring a balanced selection of international and regional wines.
• Provide expert wine recommendations and pairings aligned with the restaurant’s tasting menus.
• Deliver professional tableside wine service including presentation, decanting, and proper serving techniques.
• Educate guests on wine characteristics, regions, vintages, and producers.
• Manage wine inventory, stock rotation, and cellar organisation.
• Assist in purchasing and liaising with wine suppliers and distributors.
• Collaborate with the culinary team to develop seasonal wine pairings.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and licensing regulations.

Qualifications

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Sommelier or Assistant Sommelier in a fine-dining or Michelin-starred environment.
• Strong knowledge of international wine regions, grape varieties, and food pairing principles.
• Formal wine certification (e.g., WSET Level 3+, Court of Master Sommeliers, or equivalent) is preferred.
• Excellent communication and guest-service skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-standard hospitality environment.
• Strong organisational and inventory management skills.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are considered an asset.

Additional Information

• Full Time Job
• Hospitality and Leisure
• Michelin Star; Fine Dining
• Hotel, Restaurant and Catering