Luxury Sommelier – Wine Service & Pairings Lead

Tanqeeb; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mine & Yours Group in Dubai DIFC seeks a seasoned Sommelier to lead day-to-day wine service and deliver a refined guest experience. You will advise on selections, pairings, and collaborate with restaurant and bar teams to uphold luxury standards.

You will train staff, assist with wine events and tastings, manage cellar operations, monitor inventory, and foster strong supplier relationships, ensuring excellent service during evenings, weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Strong wine knowledge across global regions, varietals, vintages, and pairings.
• Experience in fine-dining or luxury hospitality, in Somm or senior FOH.
• Excellent guest communication and discreet service.
• Ability to manage cellar operations: stock, ordering, inventory, storage.
• Professional certifications (WSET or CMS) preferred.
• Collaborates with culinary, bar, and operations teams to enhance guest experience.
• Fluent English; other languages an advantage.
• Flexible to work evenings, weekends, holidays.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily wine service operations and guest wine experience.
• Advise guests on wine selections and pairings.
• Collaborate with restaurant and bar teams on service standards.
• Support staff training on wine service and product knowledge.
• Assist with wine-focused events, tastings, and promotions.
• Monitor inventory and manage cellar operations.
• Maintain Mine & Yours Group’s luxury beverage standards.
• Foster strong supplier relationships.

Skills

Wine knowledge

Fine-dining hospitality

Guest communication

Cellar operations

Wine certifications

Collaboration with culinary

Professionalism

English proficiency

Education

WSET/CMS certifications

Job description

Mine & Yours Group in Dubai DIFC seeks a seasoned Sommelier to lead day-to-day wine service and deliver a refined guest experience. You will advise on selections, pairings, and collaborate with restaurant and bar teams to uphold luxury standards.

You will train staff, assist with wine events and tastings, manage cellar operations, monitor inventory, and foster strong supplier relationships, ensuring excellent service during evenings, weekends and holidays.