assistant head sommelier - makris athens
Aug 5, 2026 · Domes Resorts
What you'll do
- Issue, open, and serve wine and champagne bottles
- Answer guest questions about wine origin, vintage, and style
- Update and maintain wine list and MICROS system
- Pair and suggest wines to complement menu items
- Attend wine tastings and develop vendor relationships
- Request new wines and products
- Create and update wine lists
- Design and implement wine promotions and incentive programs
- Monitor and replenish inventory of wine cellar, equipment, and glassware
- Train and educate server and bartender staff
- Conduct staff wine tastings
- Control costs through purchasing decisions, inventory and cost control
- Follow all state and local laws for responsible alcohol service
Key requirements
- 2+ years' experience
- Sommelier certification
- Wine menu management
- Wine pairing
- MICROS system
- Inventory control
- Customer service
- Wine tasting
- Vendor relationship management
- Cost control
- Alcohol service laws compliance
- Communication skills
- Training and education
- Knowledge of vineyards and wineries
- Positive attitude and flexibility
- Any Fieldpreferred
Benefits
- Competitive Remuneration Package.
- Continuous Training & Development opportunities.
- Friendly Work environment.
About the job
The Assistant Head Sommelier is responsible for overseeing our wine menu and providing recommendations on the best pairings, with the aim of contributing to unforgettable guest experiences whilst ensuring exceptional service and customer satisfaction.
Some of the responsibilities you will be entrusted with:
Issues, opens, and serves wine/champagne bottles.
Answers guest questions or concerns regarding the origin, vintage, and style of various wines.
Updates and maintains wine list and MICROS system.
Pairs and suggests wines that will best complement menu items.
Attends wine tastings and develops relationships with vendors.
Requests new wines and products.
Creates and updates wine lists.
Designs and implements wine promotions and incentive programs.
Monitors and replenishes inventory of wine cellar, equipment, and glassware
Trains and educates server and bartender staff
Conducts staff wine tastings
Controls costs through effective purchasing decisions, inventory control and cost control measure
Follows all state and local laws for serving alcohol responsibly.
Requirements
Useful to have:
Degree, MBA or master’s degree in a related field will be considered an asset.
Certification as a Sommelier is beneficial (WSET or equivalent).
Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Sommelier in a high-end à la carte restaurant.
Knowledge of local vineyards and wineries.
Excellent knowledge of the English language, a second or third language will be considered a plus.
What you will bring:
Excellent communication skills with a very strong customer-focused approach.
Hands-on approach, positive attitude and flexibility.
Cost-conscious and able to maximize revenue.
Benefits
You will benefit from:
Competitive Remuneration Package
Continuous Training & Development opportunities
Friendly Work environment
About the company
Domes Resorts is one of the most awarded and leading lifestyle hospitality brands in Greece, and one of the fastest up-and-coming in Europe.
With presence in Crete, Ionian Islands, Chalkidiki, Cyclades, Rhodes, Athens and Portugal, all our destinations have been handpicked with a culture to share and inspire by creating curated concepts and signature experiences through our 4 innovative brands and our affiliation with the biggest hospitality brands like Marriott & Hilton.
Our people constitute a key element of our success. We strongly support the power of our team, offering young people the chance to grow and own their career journey in a progressive & innovative working environment with passion, humbleness, and perseverance. Teamwork, integrity and career development are only some of the reasons that close to 2000 employees, each year, trust their future with us.
About the company
Domes Resorts is one of the most awarded and leading lifestyle hospitality brands in Greece, and one of the fastest up-and-coming in Europe.
With presence in Crete, Ionian Islands, Chalkidiki, Cyclades, Rhodes, Athens and Portugal, all our destinations have been handpicked with a culture to share and inspire by creating curated concepts and signature experiences through our 4 innovative brands and our affiliation with the biggest hospitality brands like Marriott & Hilton.
Our people constitute a key element of our success. We strongly support the power of our team, offering young people the chance to grow and own their career journey in a progressive & innovative working environment with passion, humbleness, and perseverance. Teamwork, integrity and career development are only some of the reasons that close to 2000 employees, each year, trust their future with us.