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Senior Sommelier

Singita
Sabi Sand, Greater Kruger, South Africa
EXPERIENCE
Senior
REPORTS TO
General Manager and the Singita Premium Wine team
SALARY
Not disclosed
ELIGIBILITY
Citizenship or a valid work visa

Singita Sabi Sand wants a Senior Sommelier to run wine service, tastings and the cellars across its lodges. A rare lodge-based sommelier post.

The role

  • Pair wines with menus and guest preferences
  • Run wine tastings for guests
  • Manage cellar stock and bulk wine storage
  • Move wine and restock lodge cellars
  • Handle wine sales, invoicing and stock admin
  • Train staff across several lodges

What they are looking for

  • Sommelier qualification (Cape Wine Diploma or equivalent)
  • WSET Level 3
  • 3 years in guest-facing hospitality
  • Broad knowledge of international wines
  • MS Office skills, MS Project a plus
  • Sales and leadership ability
  • Valid driver's licence
HOW TO APPLY

Apply through Singita’s own careers page, where you’ll also find the full ad.

Go to Singita’s careers page ↗
  • Write a cover letter for this role at Singita, not a generic one.
  • Keep your CV to two pages, most recent job first, with dates.
  • Mention the guest-facing roles you have held and any languages you speak.
  • Say when you can start and that you are happy to live on site in the bush.
Applications go straight to Singita. No account, no middleman.

We list this role from Singita’s own careers page, last checked 13 Oct 2026. The full ad is on their site; see How to apply.

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