Head Sommelier at Tamashii

We are seeking an ambitious and passionate Head Sommelier, who will help shape and further develop our wine program in a new, ambitious fine dining restaurant.

The restaurant is gastronomically led by Henrik Jyrk, and the ambition is clear: We want to create a restaurant experience at a high international level with a strong focus on quality, detail, personality and development – with a long-term ambition to achieve Michelin recognition.

As Head Sommelier you will be a central part of the team and take overall responsibility for the restaurant's wine program. You will have great influence on the development of the wine list, purchases, supplier collaborations, wine cellar and not least the daily wine service.

Your primary areas of responsibility

• Have the overall responsibility for the restaurant's wine list, including ongoing development, updating, quality, assortment and pricing in close collaboration with the restaurant management.
• Be responsible for purchasing wine and other beverages, including dialogue and negotiation with suppliers, importers and producers.
• Identify and evaluate new wines, producers and partners with a view to continuously developing and strengthening the restaurant's beverage program.
• Have the overall responsibility for the restaurant's wine cellar, including receiving, proper storage, stock management, counting, shrinkage, inventory and ongoing control of the cellar's value.
• Ensure a high, professional and consistent standard of wine service.
• Be professionally responsible for the sommelier team and act as the closest professional leader for the other sommeliers on duty.
• Train and continuously coach the sommelier team as well as other relevant staff in wine, beverages, wine service, sales and guest handling.
• Actively contribute to the development of the restaurant's overall guest experience and service culture.
• Work closely with the kitchen and restaurant management on pairing, menu development and the gastronomic holistic experience.
• Contribute to creating a wine program that both reflects the restaurant's gastronomic identity and has its own clear personality.

We envision that you

• Have solid experience as a sommelier and preferably experience from an ambitious fine dining restaurant.
• Have strong professional knowledge of wine and a genuine desire to continually develop your knowledge.
• Have interest in both classic wine regions and new, interesting producers and trends.
• Have commercial understanding and interest in purchasing, inventory management and the economics behind a strong wine program.
• Be a natural leader who motivates and develops your colleagues through professionalism, presence and engagement.
• Have high standards for yourself, your team and the experience we provide our guests.
• Be detail-oriented, structured and at the same time able to maintain an overview in a busy service.
• Be keen to help build something up and put your own professional imprint on the restaurant's development.

We look forward to hearing from you.