Description
Provide wine using proper techniques in front of the customers. Open the bottle correctly, decant the wine if needed, serve and keep the wine in the proper temperature and container.
Alternative labels
serve sparkling wine
serving wine
serve champagne
serve still wines
serve fortified wines
serve wine
serve house wine
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Serve wines is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Sommelier: Sommeliers stock, prepare, advise on and serve wine and other alcoholic beverages.
Domestic butler: Domestic butlers serve at official meals, monitor meal preparations and table setting and manage the household staff. They may also offer personal assistance in booking travel arrangements and restaurants, valeting and clothing care.
Head sommelier: Head sommeliers manage the ordering, preparing and servicing of wine and other related beverages in a hospitality service unit.
Waiter/waitress: Waiters/waitresses supply guests with food and drinks as requested. Waiters/waitresses usually work in restaurants, bars and hotels. This involves the preparation of tables, serving food or beverages and taking payments.
Optional skill
Serve wines is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Bartender: Bartenders serve alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks as requested by clients in a hospitality service bar outlet.
References
- Serve wines – ESCO
