The sommelier's career position is that of a high-end integrated skill talent in the wine industry/restaurant industry. A sommelier's job not only requires a large amount of knowledge about wine, but also all the knowledge and skills related to service/sales/training/drinks and meals. These skills are categorized into a variety of categories, including professional sommelier skills, wine sales skills, staff training, wine party planning, western food etiquette, wine pairing, wine cellar management, wine purchasing, wine list design and other comprehensive knowledge and skills, and even excellent wine/spirits/cigar tasting skills.

In foreign countries, most of the sommeliers work in high class restaurants/hotels/bars etc., but not only limited to this field, the sommelier's function lies in recommending the right products to the guests based on his/her own knowledge and experience of the world's wines and providing professional services, so many sommeliers, especially in China, have more diversified workplaces, and most of them are invited to the company or winery to play the role of consultant. Most of them are invited to work as consultants for companies or wineries, such as planning banquets for companies, acquiring wineries, etc. Some national star sommeliers are even invited to be judges in national events, such as the China Wine Pairing Challenge, or the National Hotel Industry Vocational Skills Competition - Sommelier Specialized Competition. It is obvious that professional sommeliers, whether at home or abroad, their authority in the catering industry and the wine industry is unquestionable.