# Competences — sommelier

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/499f80e3-860c-48ef-8286-be929a93e254).

## Essential

- **assist customers** (skill/competence)
- **check wine quality** (skill/competence)
- **compile wine lists** (skill/competence)
- **comply with food safety and hygiene** (skill/competence)
- **decant wines** (skill/competence)
- **maintain customer service** (skill/competence)
- **order supplies** (skill/competence)
- **organise wine cellar** (skill/competence)
- **prepare alcoholic beverages** (skill/competence)
- **recommend wines** (skill/competence)
- **select glassware for serving** (skill/competence)
- **serve wines** (skill/competence)
- **sparkling wines** (knowledge)
- **train employees** (skill/competence)
- **upsell products** (skill/competence)
- **wine characteristics** (knowledge)

## Optional

- apply foreign languages in hospitality (skill/competence)