Luxury Sommelier — Wine & Guest Experience Lead

FIVE Hotels & Resorts; Abu Dhabi; Vor Ort; AED 65.000 - 78.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

FIVE Hotels & Resorts in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Sommelier for our luxury beverage program. You will curate wine lists, plan tastings, and lead a high-performing team to deliver exceptional guest experiences in a dynamic, hospitality-driven environment.

The role requires at least 3 years in a luxury hotel sommelier capacity in the UAE, strong wine knowledge, and fluent English. Expertise with Opera PMS and MS Office is essential, with a proactive, detail-oriented approach and strong

Qualifikationen

• A minimum of 3 years of Sommelier experience in a Luxury Hotel environment in the UAE.
• Ability to Recommend Appropriate Wine Pairings to complement menu flavors.
• Sophisticated knowledge of wines, regions, grape varieties, and winemaking techniques.
• Computer literacy with Word, Excel, and Outlook; strong Opera PMS knowledge.
• Energetic conversationalist with excellent guest engagement.
• Understanding of industry regulations is beneficial.
• Attention to detail with proactive, ownership-driven mindset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; fluent in English.

Aufgaben

• Prepare Mise-en-Place for each beverage service with premium selections.
• Supervise Beverage Service ensuring a first-in-class guest experience.
• Collaborate with Culinary Team to craft food and wine pairings.
• Coordinate with wine purveyors to stay ahead of wine trends.
• Maintain a leading wine list; update regularly to exceed guest expectations.
• Participate in daily/monthly F&B meetings and drive profitability.

Kenntnisse

Sommelier Experience

Wine Pairings

Wine Knowledge

Opera PMS

Communication

Leadership

English Fluency

Tools

Opera PMS

MS Office

Jobbeschreibung

FIVE Hotels & Resorts in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Sommelier for our luxury beverage program. You will curate wine lists, plan tastings, and lead a high-performing team to deliver exceptional guest experiences in a dynamic, hospitality-driven environment.

The role requires at least 3 years in a luxury hotel sommelier capacity in the UAE, strong wine knowledge, and fluent English. Expertise with Opera PMS and MS Office is essential, with a proactive, detail-oriented approach and strong