Head Sommelier, La Dame de Pic

Kerzner International Management; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hospitality company in Dubai seeks a Head Sommelier for their restaurant. The ideal candidate will bring a solid background in luxury dining, preferably from a Michelin-starred restaurant. Responsibilities include managing wine inventory, ensuring high-service standards, and training staff. This role offers a unique chance to develop your career in a vibrant and growing environment. Join a dynamic team dedicated to creating unforgettable guest experiences.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in a similar role within a Michelin-starred or 50's Best restaurant.
• Expertise in wine preparation and service.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise the restaurant's wine stock.
• Ensure high levels of service and sanitation.
• Train staff on wine service best practices.

Skills

Luxury restaurant experience

Wine stock management

Staff training

Wine list preparation

Job description

Head Sommelier, La Dame de Pic

At One&Only, we exist to create joy for our guests through anticipation, creativity, precision, empathy and warmth. We tailor every aspect of our guests’ stay to bring their dreams and desires to life. With an atmosphere that’s chic but wonderfully unstuffy™, and a team who are meticulous but warm, we seek to exceed our guests’ expectations at every possible turn.

Behold the dawn of a new, all-encompassing resort experience in Dubai – One&Only One Za’abeel. A vibrant hub for business, a magnetic stage for entertainment, and a haven for inner-city wellness, this new Dubai resort will be more than a trailblazing icon of the skyline, and it will be an utterly unrivalled urban oasis. With abundant knowledge and generosity, we anticipate our guest’s every need and surpass expectations. Whether we are designing the perfect family day out or arranging a romantic private dinner, we approach everything with imagination to spark a sense of playfulness, discovery and adventure. This is not simply our job, it’s our passion.

About The Role

Head Sommelieris responsible forthe restaurant’s wine stock and the supervision of the day-to-day operation. The individual must alwaysmaintainthe highest level of service. Furthermore, the individual must ensure that the wine list is internationally recognized by providing a constant variety of all styles and prices of wines. The offered and executed service is highly professional and personalized. The individual must ensure proper sanitation in the restaurant under personaljurisdiction, adequate stock of wine, internal departmental coordination, and training. Moreover, full responsibility for the operating equipment, including its inventory levels of wineserviceisrequired. Head Sommelier will display creativity in wine sales programs and ensure to exceed revenue budgetssetmy Senior Management. Set service standard procedures will be ensured by directing, supervising, and motivating the service team to perform the highest level of service. Finally, the Head Sommelier will communicate with guests and share the feedback with Restaurant General Manager to ensurehighlevel of service/food quality andguest’ssatisfaction aremaintained at all times.

About You

The ideal candidate will have a solid background in luxury restaurant or hotels, having worked at least 3 years in a similar role in a Michelin starred restaurant or 50’s Best Restaurant or high-end restaurant. Ideally you will have experience preparing wine lists, maintaining wine stock and training staff demonstrating your expertise. One & Only One Za'abeel offers an unbeatable opportunity to grow and develop in your career right in the mix of a continuously developing city and a diverse range of cultures.

Our brand is expanding faster than ever before. We are investing in the growth of our company, and that means we are committed to investing in you. Join a team that is open-hearted, intuitive, generous, and spontaneous in spirit. We believe in making our guests happy beyond anything they have ever imagined. We wow them at every turn and create memories that will last a lifetime. You will be at the heart of this vision, to constantly innovate to deliver Amazing Experiences and Everlasting Memories.