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Winemaker

A winemaker is responsible for turning harvested grapes into finished wines. That may sound pretty straightforward, but winemaking is a highly complex process that requires creativity, adaptability, hard work and scientific rigour. It’s a hands-on role, which is often far less glamorous than you may expect, but it can also be very rewarding.

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Restaurant / Bar Manager

Managing a bar or restaurant is one of the most crucial roles in hospitality. The manager is responsible for day-to-day operations: motivating the team, keeping customers happy and ensuring smooth service, while also hitting business targets.

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Retail Store Manager

A store manager oversees the day-to-day operations at a wine, beer or spirits shop. It could be a boutique store in a small village, a fine wine merchant in a major city centre or perhaps one of many stores in a large chain.

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Other Service Careers

There are lots of additional roles within the service sector. These are some of the other career paths to consider: Waiter: Many wine and spirits professionals start out as waiters before eventually becoming sommeliers or pursuing other hospitality career options. Driver: Drinks retailers, wholesalers and distributors employ drivers to transport stock across the country or further afield....

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Level 1 Award in Wines: Evening Course

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Level 4 Diploma in Wines

Information on this page relates to the new Diploma in Wines. The new qualification will be launched on the 1 August 2019 and will be available in English only.