Sommelier - Bellevue, Switzerland

We are recruiting a 100% Sommelier for our Boutique Hotel and Chic Bistro in Bellevue, with a starting date to be agreed upon.

We want to offer our customers a thoughtful, modern, and inspiring cellar, serving the gastronomic experience.

And that’s where you come in!

Port Gitana is a place suspended between lake and mountains, where the art of hospitality and the taste for well-made products are cultivated.
Supported by the Gourmet Brothers group, a reference in French-speaking Switzerland in the world of catering and high-end restaurants, our house embodies simple, refined, and generous Geneva hospitality.

Under the direct responsibility of the establishment's management and in close collaboration with the Group's wine consultant, you actively participate in enhancing our wine offer.

On a daily basis, you are responsible for:

• Personalized advice and wine service to an international clientele

• Preparation of bottles for service (temperature adjustment, decanting, presentation)

• Proper cellar maintenance and stock management (entries, exits, inventories)

• Stock tracking in the Sommit IT tool, under the supervision of the wine consultant

• Participation in the evolution of the wine list and occasional selections

• Contribution to smooth service in the dining room through true versatility (runner, head waiter, bar as needed)

• Sharing your knowledge with the dining team during briefings and internal tastings

• Participation in events and activities around wine

• Recognized diploma in sommellerie (MC Sommellerie or equivalent)

• Successful experience in a high-end or gastronomic establishment

• Good knowledge of classic regions (Burgundy, Bordeaux, Rhône, Piedmont, Switzerland) and interest in emerging vineyards

• Very good command of French and English (minimum B2); another language is a plus

• Rigor, attention to detail, and respect for procedures

• Neat appearance, sense of service, and excellent interpersonal skills

• Team spirit, reliability, and willingness to learn

• Desire to share your know-how and progress within the Group

• A quality cellar, managed with a wine consultant

• An exceptional work environment facing Lake Geneva

• A structured and developing group

• A clear and professional organization

• 5 weeks of vacation, including 13th month pay

• 2 consecutive rest days according to schedule

• Continuous or split shifts depending on activity

• A respectful, dynamic, and demanding work environment

• Discounts in the Group's various establishments

• An initial phone interview with a manager

• An interview via video or on-site in Bellevue with Management

• A possible practical test depending on the position

Send us your CV and work certificates, and join a house where wine is at the heart of the customer experience.