Wine & Larder is an independent neighbourhood wine bar and restaurant in Ashgrove. We're looking for an enthusiastic sommelier who loves discovering great wines, enjoys the buzz of service and wants to help shape what comes next.

You'll develop our wine list alongside the owner, introduce guests to their next favourite bottle and work with the chef on pairings that bring the food and wine together.

This is a hands-on role with room for your ideas. Whether you're an experienced sommelier or a knowledgeable wine waiter ready to step up, it's an prospect to take ownership, develop your skills and build relationships with our guests and suppliers.

Key responsibilities

Develop and maintain a thoughtful wine list, balancing quality, variety and value

Select wines and manage supplier relationships, ordering and stock within an agreed budget

Maintain wine costings, pricing and margins

Lead wine service and recommend bottles and food pairings to suit each guest’s tastes and budget

Look after wine storage, serving temperatures and opened bottles, keeping wastage under control

Share wine knowledge with the team through tastings and service briefings

Work closely with the kitchen and floor team during service

Welcoming guests, taking orders, serving tables and processing payments

Supervise the front of house team during shifts

About you

You care about what goes into every glass, bring a positive attitude and enjoy working with a small team. You're organised, curious and able to stay focused when service gets busy.

Strong knowledge of Australian and international wines





Practical restaurant and wine-service experience

Confident recommending wines, explaining styles and suggesting food pairings

Experience managing a wine list, or the skills and readiness to take that next step

An understanding of stock control, ordering and wine costings

WSET Level 3 in Wines or a comparable wine qualification preferred

Current RSA certification accepted in Queensland

Available to work Wednesday-Saturday

Four-day working week

Wednesday to Saturday

Room to be creative

shape the wine list, discover producers and develop seasonal selections

A chance to lead

take ownership of wine service and help build the team's wine knowledge

Work directly with the owner and chef

share ideas and help shape the food and wine offering

Small, social team

a friendly crew, team catch-ups and staffies after service

Relaxed atmosphere

a casual neighbourhood venue where good wine, good food and warm hospitality matter

Build connections

develop relationships with suppliers and get to know the regulars who return for your recommendations

Full-time employment

38 ordinary paid hours, with paid annual and personal/carer's leave

Paid time for the whole job

wine-list development, ordering, costings, agreed supplier tastings and closing duties included in working hours

Super and applicable extras

12% super, plus applicable penalties, overtime and allowances

About us

Wine & Larder is a neighbourhood wine bar and restaurant in Ashgrove. We're a small team who care about what we serve and want people to enjoy being here.

Timeframe

Start date in the next 1-3 weeks.

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📌 Sommelier / FOH Supervisor (Queensland)
🏢 Wine and Larder
📍 Queensland