Venue Sommelier - Vito's

About the role

The Venue Sommelier is the senior wine professional at Vito's, responsible for leading the venue's wine service and managing a team of sommeliers. Working closely with the Group Sommelier and General Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day execution of the wine program while playing an active role within the venue leadership team. This is a hands-on floor role, requiring a strong presence throughout service, leading the sommelier team, engaging with guests and supporting the wider FOH team.

Key responsibilities

• Work closely with the Group Sommelier to execute the direction, standards and ongoing development of the Vito's wine program.

• Lead and develop the Vito's sommelier team, maintaining strong standards across wine service.

• Maintain a hands-on presence on the floor, leading wine service and actively supporting the wider restaurant operation.

• Provide confident, approachable wine recommendations and build strong guest relationships.

• Manage cellar operations, ordering, stock levels, inventory and stocktakes.

• Monitor wine sales, beverage costs, margins and wastage.

• Deliver ongoing wine education and training to the sommelier and FOH teams.

• Work closely with the General Manager and leadership team to maintain strong service and hospitality standards.

• Support service direction, guest recovery and day-to-day venue operations.

• Lead by example in professionalism, organisation, communication and hospitality.

About you

• Minimum 2 years' experience as a Head Sommelier in a quality restaurant environment.

• Proven experience leading and developing a team of sommeliers.

• Strong wine knowledge, with Italian wine experience highly regarded.

• Experience managing cellar operations, inventory, purchasing and beverage costs.

• Strong restaurant service and floor leadership experience.

• A hands-on leader who is comfortable spending the majority of service on the floor.

• Confident working in a busy, high-volume restaurant environment.

• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.

• Commercially minded with a genuine passion for hospitality and wine.

• Current NSW RSA.