Wine & Sake Director – Luxury Club, Dubai

The Arts Club; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

The Arts Club Dubai, situated in DIFC, seeks a Head of Wine to lead our wine and sake departments, ensuring exceptional guest experience while managing budgets and supplier relations. You will drive beverage strategy, curate lists, and train staff to deliver expert service.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in luxury hospitality, English fluency, and proven team leadership. This role is on-site in Dubai, offering a competitive remuneration package and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in same or similar role in luxury hotels or fine dining restaurant.
• Internationally recognized professional certification.
• Ability to recommend food and wine/sake pairings.
• Excellent level of English, written and spoken.
• Strong organisational and time management skills with a high degree of flexibility.
• Excellent team management, communication and listening skills.
• Demonstrate integrity in all dealings and maintain high level of confidentiality.
• Be a self-motivator and someone who is ready to challenge in the interest of continuous improvement.
• Ability to work long shifts and stand for the extended period of time.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead wine and sake sales and revenue for the entire restaurant beverages operation, whilst motivating and driving the team in a positive manner
• Source wines and sake, and establish a strong relationship with key suppliers and manage them effectively by negotiating the best possible prices and stock allocation
• Manage beverage cost and targeted gross profit as per targets outlined, by estimating consumption, forecasting requirements and maintaining inventory
• Control and manage stock, wine and sake orders, listings, par levels, corked wines, wastages and comps
• Review and analyze sales to ensure stock rotation and profitability remains within targets
• Plan new and update existing wine and sake menus, and constantly seek possibilities for developing the wine and sake list
• Plan and develop the overall restaurants beverages, wines and sake marketing strategy in liaison with other departments
• Ensure all relevant colleagues are trained to the highest knowledge of wine and sake products, service and selling techniques through a continuous training program

Skills

English proficiency

Team leadership

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Internationally recognized professional certification

Job description

The Arts Club Dubai, situated in DIFC, seeks a Head of Wine to lead our wine and sake departments, ensuring exceptional guest experience while managing budgets and supplier relations. You will drive beverage strategy, curate lists, and train staff to deliver expert service.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in luxury hospitality, English fluency, and proven team leadership. This role is on-site in Dubai, offering a competitive remuneration package and opportunities for growth.