Head Sommelier - Chinese

Wynn Al Marjan Island; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Wynn Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah is seeking a Head Sommelier Chinese to lead the resort's wine program and elevate luxury service across the sommelier team. You will act as a Wynn brand ambassador, building strong relationships with guests, members, staff, and partners.

The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of sommelier experience in luxury settings, certified sommelier qualifications, deep knowledge of global wine regions, and proven skills in wine list development, cellar management, and

Qualifications

• Minimum age 21 years for alcohol service regulations.
• 3-5 years sommelier experience in luxury hotel, fine dining or integrated resort.
• Certified Sommelier qualification strongly preferred (Court of Master Sommeliers, WSET or equivalent).
• Extensive knowledge of global wine regions, varietals, vintages, food pairing principles, and wine service techniques.
• Experience in wine list development, cellar management, inventory control, and stock maintenance.
• Strong leadership, communication, guest service, and team development skills.
• Fluent in English, proficient in POS systems, and flexible to varying schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead and uphold Wynn Al Marjan Island values, wine program standards and service excellence across the sommelier team.
• Act as a Wynn brand ambassador, building relationships with employees, guests and business partners.
• Collaborate with Administrative Wine Team and Membership Team to support projects, wine sales initiatives and business growth.
• Oversee wine list development, team knowledge and adherence to luxury wine service standards and safety requirements.
• Provide expert wine recommendations and personalized experiences tailored to members and guests' preferences.
• Plan and lead wine tastings, educational seminars, team training sessions and pre-shift briefings.
• Continuously develop wine expertise, support operational excellence and undertake additional leadership duties as required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Guest service

Team development

Wine knowledge

Wine service

POS systems

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Wynn Al Marjan Island is currently seeking a Head Sommelier Chinese to join the resorts Beverage team The primary duties and responsibilities of this role are Lead and uphold Wynn Al Marjan Island values wine program standards and service excellence across the sommelier team Act as a Wynn brand ambassador building positive relationships with employees members guests and business partners Collaborate with the Administrative Wine Team and Membership Team to support projects wine sales initiatives and business growth opportunities Oversee wine list development team knowledge and adherence to luxury wine service standards and safety requirements Provide expert wine recommendations and personalized experiences tailored to members and guests preferences Plan and lead wine tastings educational seminars team training sessions and pre-shift briefings to enhance engagement and knowledge Continuously develop wine expertise support operational excellence and perform additional leadership responsibilities as required

The ideal candidate for this position will have the following experience and qualifications:

• Minimum age of 21 years in accordance with alcohol service regulations and licensing requirements.
• 3-5 years of sommelier experience in a luxury hotel, fine-dining restaurant, or integrated resort environment.
• Certified Sommelier qualification (Court of Master Sommeliers, WSET, or equivalent) strongly preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of global wine regions, varietals, vintages, food pairing principles, and wine service techniques.
• Proven experience in wine list development, cellar management, inventory control, and maintaining stock levels.
• Strong leadership, communication, guest service, and team development skills, with experience training and mentoring staff.
• Fluent in English, proficient in POS systems, flexible to work varying schedules, and passionate about wine and hospitality.