Resume template · Updated October 2026
Sommelier resume template
Short answer
Leslie suits a sommelier: a centred header and blue accent lines give an elegant, restrained look that fits fine dining, with experience first. The fictional sample runs the wine program at a fine dining restaurant, builds the list, manages the cellar and trains servers. Show list size, wine sales, cost targets, cellar value, training and certifications.
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Why Leslie suits a sommelier resume
Leslie prints a centred name and contact line, then summary and experience under blue accent rules. Fine dining hiring managers read the wine program you ran first, and this refined page fits the setting without heavy design.
Second choice: Henrietta. Henrietta is plainer and more traditional, a fit for hotel or retail wine roles.
What goes in each section, in Leslie's order
Leslie prints its sections in a fixed order, the same in the PDF and the Word file. Here is that order for this sample, and what to put in each section.
- Professional Summary. Venue type, list size, years of experience, certifications and one sales or program result.
- Work Experience. Bullets on list size and changes, wine sales, beverage cost, cellar inventory, pairings, events and staff training.
- Skills. Wine regions, service, list building, cellar management, pairing and systems.
- Education. Degree or courses with the year.
- Certifications. Wine certifications with the issuer and year.
The sample resume as text
The same content as the files above, so you can copy a line or compare it with your own.
Julien Moreau
Sommelier, Fine Dining
Chicago, IL | julien.moreau@example.com | (312) 555-0172 | linkedin.com/in/sample-julien-moreau
Sommelier with eight years in fine dining. Run a 450-selection wine list, grew wine sales and kept beverage cost on target while training the floor team.
Experience
Head Sommelier, Gold Coast Dining Room, Chicago, IL (03/2021 to Present)
- Run a 450-selection wine list and a 20-wine by-the-glass program that changes each season.
- Grew wine sales about 25% in two years while keeping beverage cost within target.
- Manage a cellar worth about $600,000, with monthly counts and accurate records.
- Train about 20 servers each year on wines and pairings; average wine sales per cover rose.
- Host monthly winemaker dinners that sell out most months.
Sommelier, River North Bistro, Chicago, IL (06/2017 to 02/2021)
- Served wine and suggested pairings to guests.
- Helped build the by-the-glass list.
- Received and stored wine deliveries.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Hospitality Management, Roosevelt University (05/2016)
Certifications
- Certified Sommelier, Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas (2019)
- WSET Level 3 Award in Wines, Wine and Spirit Education Trust (2017)
Skills
Wine list building, Wine service, Food pairing, Cellar management, Beverage costing, BinWise, Toast POS, Excel, Guest rapport, Staff training
How to make the sample yours
Describe the list
Number of selections, by-the-glass program and how often you change it. It shows the depth of the program you run.
Show sales
Wine sales and growth, and wine as a share of beverage sales. Sales growth shows your list and service work.
Show cost control
Beverage cost against target and cellar value managed. Owners care about both quality and margin.
Describe training
Server training on wines and pairings, and how it changed sales.
List certifications
Sommelier or wine qualifications with the year. These are often a first filter.
Keywords to keep where they are true
Terms this kind of resume is usually searched for. Use the posting's exact wording, and only for work you have done.
- sommelier
- wine director
- wine list
- wine service
- food and wine pairing
- cellar management
- beverage cost
- wine sales
- staff training
- Certified Sommelier
- WSET
- fine dining
Mistakes to avoid
- Guest names.
- No list, sales or cost numbers.
- Tasting notes in place of results.
- Certifications you have not earned.
How the sample PDF reads in text extractors
We exported this sample with Resumity's PDF exporter in Chrome on 2026-10-29 and read the file back with three open-source text extractors. This shows whether software that turns a PDF into text can recover it; it is not a test of any commercial applicant tracking system. How we test templates.
| Extractor | Name, email, phone | Headings | Bullets intact |
|---|---|---|---|
| pdf.js 4.10.38 | All found | 5 of 5 | 8 of 8 |
| pdftotext (Xpdf) 4.00 | All found | 5 of 5 | 8 of 8 |
| pypdf 6.13.0 | All found | 5 of 5 | 8 of 8 |
Frequently asked questions
What should a sommelier resume focus on?
List size, wine sales, cost control, cellar management, training and certifications. Owners want a sommelier who makes guests happy and the wine program profitable. Lead with your strongest sales or program result.
Do I need a certification?
Not always, but certifications help a lot, especially for fine dining roles. List each with the issuer and year, and say which level you are working toward if you are studying.
How do I show sales results?
Use wine sales growth, wine sales per cover or share of beverage sales for a clear period. Say what you changed, such as the list or server training, to get there.
How do I move from server to sommelier?
Show wine sales as a server, any wine certifications and work on the list or cellar. Many sommeliers start as servers or assistants in strong wine programs.
Is this template right for wine retail or distribution roles?
Yes. Replace restaurant details with store or account sales, and list the producers and regions you know well.
How long should the resume be?
One page. Keep certifications and sales results near the top so they are seen first.
Will applicant tracking systems read this Leslie PDF?
The sample PDF read back with its contact details, all 5 section headings and all 8 bullets intact in three open-source text extractors (pdf.js, pdftotext and pypdf). Commercial systems such as Workday, Greenhouse or Taleo were not tested, and each employer configures its own.
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