Brilliant Rendani Mathelumusa
Lead Generation Influencer | Hospitality F&B Guru |Thomas Keller Sommelier| Leader | Wine Advisor at Seabourn Cruise Line- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Court Of Master Sommelier
The Court of Master SommeliersMar, 2012- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Seabourn Cruise Line
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United States
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Leisure, Travel & Tourism
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700 & Above Employee
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Lead Generation Influencer | Hospitality F&B Guru |Thomas Keller Sommelier| Leader | Wine Advisor
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May 2022 - Present
Our ships attract interesting people, who seek to share experiences beyond the expected in places beyond the ordinary. Our acclaimed staff offers a unique style of heartfelt hospitality that is sincere, thoughtful and personal. Lay back, relax and enjoy your cruise while drink the best wines served by our best Sommeliers on board. Our ships attract interesting people, who seek to share experiences beyond the expected in places beyond the ordinary. Our acclaimed staff offers a unique style of heartfelt hospitality that is sincere, thoughtful and personal. Lay back, relax and enjoy your cruise while drink the best wines served by our best Sommeliers on board.
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Food and Beverage Manager/Head Sommelier
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Feb 2021 - May 2022
Kisawa means unbreakable, and this defines our commitment: to build a bond between people and place, life and land. Our mission is to bring wilderness and wellbeing together, carefully and comfortably. Our hospitality is generous and personalised, with a core sense of care at its heart. In all that we do, we want to support and enable our guests to do as they wish, when they wish. Kisawa means unbreakable, and this defines our commitment: to build a bond between people and place, life and land. Our mission is to bring wilderness and wellbeing together, carefully and comfortably. Our hospitality is generous and personalised, with a core sense of care at its heart. In all that we do, we want to support and enable our guests to do as they wish, when they wish.
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Seabourn Cruise Line
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United States
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Leisure, Travel & Tourism
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700 & Above Employee
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Wine Sommelier | Beverage Connoisseur
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May 2019 - Jul 2021
Seabourn Cruise Line offers unique, luxury cruise vacations featuring ports of call around the globe with service consistently ranked best of the best. Seabourn Cruise Line offers unique, luxury cruise vacations featuring ports of call around the globe with service consistently ranked best of the best.
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The Nautilus Maldives
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Maldives
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Food & Beverage Manager / Head Sommelier
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Aug 2018 - May 2019
“The Nautilus Maldives has been designed for the new generation of luxury travellers; travellers who are looking for transformative experiences and activities that they can share with those who matter the most to them,” says Dr Maniku. “The Nautilus Maldives has been designed for the new generation of luxury travellers; travellers who are looking for transformative experiences and activities that they can share with those who matter the most to them,” says Dr Maniku.
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Anantara Hotels, Resorts and Spas
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Thailand
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Wine Guru / Acting Beverage Manager
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Apr 2017 - Oct 2018
Ever since I heard about Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort opening last year, I wanted to visit not just out of curiosity to see and experience what is now the Middle East’s highest luxury hotel, but also because the Anantara brand to me is synonymous with being at home away from home after a couple of really good experiences with them around the world (now if only my place was as luxurious as their properties though, but I digress!). Ever since I heard about Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort opening last year, I wanted to visit not just out of curiosity to see and experience what is now the Middle East’s highest luxury hotel, but also because the Anantara brand to me is synonymous with being at home away from home after a couple of really good experiences with them around the world (now if only my place was as luxurious as their properties though, but I digress!).
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BSG
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Estonia
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Telecommunications
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100 - 200 Employee
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Managing Director / Chief Sommelier
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May 2015 - Nov 2017
Direct and control company’s resources Provision of strategic advice and guidance to meet the Company’s mission and objectives and to comply with all relevant statutory and other regulations Backstopping to ensure that the company delivers quality service and continuously improves on service delivery Establishment and maintenance of effective formal and informal links with external customers and other stakeholders Steering of the company to ensure it remains at top position in the industry Formulation and implementation of strategic plans and pipelines for the company in liaison with Director of Operations Ensure formulation and implementation of Total Quality Management Systems in the company Business and stakeholder linkages Business creation and assurance of maximum profit attainment for the company Overall overseeing of the company’s operations and resources
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Signature Clubs International
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United Arab Emirates
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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F&B Manager/ Head Sommelier
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Jan 2014 - Dec 2015
Supervises supports and evaluates the performance of the subordinate beverage operation positions Sommelier and Assistant Sommelier - Responsible for providing courteous and professional wine and beverage service in all restaurants and bars aboard as well as luxury cigar sales Participates in the on-the-job day-to-day training of Sommelier and Assistant Sommelier personnel covering all aspects of fine wine and premium beverage service and makes sure that they posses the required knowledge and perform up to the standards of service of the Capital Clubs Monitors customer satisfaction, addresses guest complaints reporting them to the Food and Beverage Manager and works in a positive and manner Staying abreast of the latest trends in both the culinary, and wine and spirits world Being knowledgeable about different types and regions of wines Helping customers choose the correct wine for a meal or budget Planning the wine menu Working with the executive chef on wine and food pairings Decanting wines, especially red wines over 10 years old Choosing and ordering wines that best fit the menu and patrons Knowing the proper way to store various types of wines Managing the inventory of the wine cellar Educating patrons on the proper ways to drink and enjoy wine Hosting and attending wine-tasting events Describing the taste and aroma of different wines Suggesting other drinks that may complement one’s meal Selecting the house wine Cultivating relationships with distributors and vintners Creating a diverse menu of wines at price points for all diners
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Southern Sun Hotels
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Johannesburg Area, South Africa
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floor Manager/ Head Sommelier
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Jun 2009 - Dec 2013
Sommelier / Restaurant Manager Offering and promote the digestive trolley. Work towards target revenue per guests and revenue per month Maintain and update wine and all other beverage lists Ensure wines off critical age get sold. Establish sommelier recommendation. Check pricing is up to date. Maintain standards as would be expected in Capital club restaurant Train front of house and chefs about wine / wine matching Make sure all service staff knows which wines to recommend to each dish of the menu. Work with head chef on menu and ingredients which are wine friendly. Helps writing the menus in accordance with maitre d’ Carry out wine education classes Carry out monthly stock control, inventory. Update continuously all stock forms. Discuss wine orders and their subsequent pricing with Line manager and F&B Controller Make sure new deliveries are stored immediately and update on the wine and inventory list
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Restaurant Supervisor/ Comm Sommelier
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Nov 2005 - May 2009
Commis Sommelier Responsibilities: Beverage stock takes and Par level management Management of beverage storage Pre Service stations mis-en-place Tastings and wine list management Commis Sommelier Responsibilities: Beverage stock takes and Par level management Management of beverage storage Pre Service stations mis-en-place Tastings and wine list management
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Zorgvliet Wine Estate in the Banghoek Valley
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Cape Town Area, South Africa
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Traineer Wine Maker
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Feb 2005 - Aug 2005
Generally, a winemaker's duties begin with pinpointing the right time to harvest, based on the grapes' relative levels of moisture, sweetness and acidity. The job could require managing the harvesting and transportation processes. After harvest, they supervise the crushing process that turns grapes into a mixture known as must. The winemaker adds the yeast, sulfites and sugar to the must before heating to trigger fermentation. The process involves the use of machinery, such as vats and pumps, to separate and ferment the wine before it's transferred into wood or steel barrels for aging. Additional duties might include general maintenance of the pumps, barrels and temperature control equipment. At various stages of the process, the winemaker oversees the work of laboratory technicians who sample and analyze the wine to gauge its chemical composition. Based on these tests, a winemaker decides when to bottle the finished product.
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Education
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2012 - 2013
Court of Master Sommelier
Certificate, Certified Sommelier -
2005 - 2011
Cape Wine Academy
Diploma, Cape Sommelier/ Diploma -
2002 - 2004
Matladi High School
Diploma, Accounting and Finance
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