Sommelier vacancies in Belgium
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As a sommelier you advise guests on choosing drinks and let them taste, then manage the purchasing and stock and compile the drinks list. People also call you a drinks expert or a cellar master. You select and buy the drinks, design the drinks card, do the mise en place and welcome guests. You take orders, prepare and serve drinks, run the bar and dining service and check deliveries. Sometimes you lead a team, and you always work cost consciously and hygienically. Across Belgium this hospitality profile in the services branch of horeca and tourism brings expertise and a warm welcome to the table.
Typical tasks
- Select and buy the drinks for the establishment
- Design and compile the drinks card
- Do the mise en place and welcome the guests
- Advise guests on the drinks card and take their orders
- Prepare and serve drinks at the bar and in the dining room
- Check deliveries and follow up the stock
- Work cost consciously and hygienically
Required skills
- Broad knowledge of wines, beers and other drinks
- Advising and welcoming guests warmly
- Managing purchasing and stock
- Food safety and hygiene awareness
- Communication and sales skills
- Team coordination in busy service
What does a sommelier earn?
Indicative Belgian pay range: €17–€23 gross per hour. Experience, the type of establishment and your level of responsibility shift that figure, and tips or evening and weekend premiums can add to it. Employee pay estimate; actual pay depends on experience, sector pay scales and working hours. Premiums, overtime and benefits are separate.
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What does a sommelier do?
A sommelier advises guests on choosing drinks and lets them taste, manages purchasing and stock and compiles the drinks list. You select and buy the drinks, design the drinks card, welcome guests, take orders and prepare and serve drinks at the bar and in the dining room. You check deliveries, sometimes lead a team and always work cost consciously and hygienically.
How much does a sommelier earn in Belgium?
Indicative Belgian pay range: €17–€23 gross per hour. Experience, the type of establishment and your level of responsibility shift that figure, and tips or evening and weekend premiums can add to it. Employee pay estimate; actual pay depends on experience, sector pay scales and working hours. Premiums, overtime and benefits are separate.
What can you grow into as a sommelier?
Progress towards beverage management, buying or service-team training.
In which sectors and environments does a sommelier work?
You work in the services branch of horeca and tourism, mainly in restaurants, hotels and bars. The environment is guest facing, often busy during evenings and weekends, and focused on service, food and hygiene. It suits people who enjoy hospitality, sales and sharing their knowledge of drinks with guests.
What is the difference between a sommelier and a beer expert?
A beer expert, or biersommelier, specialises specifically in beer, its styles and food pairings, while a sommelier advises across the whole drinks range including wine, beer and other beverages. The sommelier role is broader and also covers purchasing, stock and the drinks card. Both share deep tasting knowledge, but the sommelier's scope is wider.
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