Head Sommelier

chyau fwu wine & spirits pte ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly service charge

Medical and dental benefits

Yearly work anniversary incentives

Job summary

ATLAS in Singapore seeks a Head Sommelier to lead our wine program, Sommelier Team and the Gin Tower while providing senior floor leadership. You will shape education, procurement and stock controls with a commercial lens, balancing service excellence with strong cost discipline.

You will drive beverage strategy, staff development and inventory accuracy, collaborating across departments to maintain an award‑winning program in a premier hospitality setting.

Qualifications

• High-end sommelier experience with leadership or supervision in luxury hospitality.
• Deep wine and Champagne knowledge with commercial guest recommendations.
• Strong spirits knowledge, especially gin and whisky, with team development ability.
• Commercial and numerical capability across purchasing, stock and POS reconciliation; familiarity with digital tools.
• Organised, detail-focused leadership balancing front-of-house duties with administrative duties.

Responsibilities

• Lead the wine and Champagne program, and the Sommelier Team including Junior Sommeliers.
• Oversee Gin Tower, Whisky Collection and beverage inventory controls; manage supplier relationships and procurement.
• Act as Manager on Duty when required, delivering guest service and inter-department coordination.
• Maintain digitised collections and ensure stock integrity across listings and physical stock.
• Lead beverage education and ensure a cohesive ATLAS beverage program across Bar and Floor.

Skills

Sommelier leadership

Wine knowledge

Spirits knowledge

Staff coaching

Stock management

Airtable proficiency

Tools

Airtable

Revel

Job description

ATLAS is seeking an accomplished Head Sommelier to lead our wine program and Sommelier Team while taking stewardship of our Gin Tower, Whisky Collection and beverage stock controls. This senior Front of House role suits a commercially astute beverage professional who combines deep product knowledge with warm, confident service and hands‑on operational leadership.

• Lead the ATLAS wine and Champagne program, Sommelier Team and 1,400+ gin collection
• Senior Front of House role spanning service, education, procurement and stock control
• Base salary, monthly service charge, work anniversary bonus and other benefits

Lead one of Singapore's most distinctive wine and spirits programs.

About the venue:

Nestled in the heart of Singapore, ATLAS is a landmark of the region's cocktail culture, celebrated for its spectacular Art Deco setting and world-class hospitality. Its beverage program spans an extensive wine and Champagne offering, the ATLAS Gin Tower of more than 1,400 gins and a growing Whisky Collection, all delivered with knowledgeable, approachable service.

About Job Position:

Reporting to the General Manager and working alongside the Assistant General Manager and Head Bartender, you will lead the ATLAS wine and Champagne program, Sommelier Team, Gin Tower and Gin Panel, Whisky Collection and beverage inventory controls. You will also contribute as a senior Floor leader, including Manager on Duty responsibility as assigned. This is broader than a traditional Head Sommelier role: alongside excellent service and curation, you will bring commercial discipline to purchasing, pricing, stock integrity and digital collection systems, while developing beverage knowledge across the wider ATLAS team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the ATLAS wine and Champagne program across menus, service formats and events, maintaining quality, balance, accurate listings and commercial relevance.
• Lead, coach and develop the Sommelier Team, including Junior Sommeliers; identify talent within the Floor Department and create clear pathways for progression.
• Act as a senior ambassador and, when rostered as Manager on Duty, lead Floor service, guest recovery, team deployment and inter‑departmental coordination.
• Hold stewardship of the Gin Tower and Whisky Collection and lead the ATLAS Gin Panel, from tastings and note collation through to listing decisions, supplier feedback and team education.
• Maintain the digitised Gin Collection in Airtable as an accurate, searchable, service‑ready resource, reconciling digital listings with physical stock and current availability.
• Manage supplier relationships and assigned procurement, including international gin purchases; coordinate shipping, customs and duties with Operations and maintain landed-cost and pricing discipline.
• Own the month‑end beverage stocktake cycle, coordinating counts, reconciling results against Revel, leading variance investigations, recording stock transfers and reporting accurately to Finance and Management.
• Lead venue‑wide beverage education with the Head Bartender so Bar and Floor teams present one coherent and confident ATLAS beverage program.

Job Requirements:

• Strong professional sommelier experience in a high‑end restaurant, hotel or comparable luxury hospitality environment, with proven leadership or supervisory responsibility.
• Deep wine and Champagne knowledge combined with confident, approachable guest‑facing service and the commercial awareness to translate expertise into appropriate recommendations and sales.
• Strong spirits knowledge, particularly gin and whisky, together with the ability to lead, coach and develop Sommeliers and wider Floor team members.
• Strong commercial and numerical capability across purchasing, costings, stocktake, COG management, POS reconciliation and variance analysis; confidence with digital tools such as Airtable is important.
• Highly organised and detail‑focused, able to balance visible Floor leadership with the accuracy, administration and follow‑through required to protect a complex beverage program.

Are there other benefits?

Our commitment to growth extends to our Employees. If you have a genuine passion for hospitality, beverage and guest experience, ATLAS is an ideal place to continue developing your career.

Join our team and enjoy fantastic benefits, including:

• Monthly Service Charge: Earn a monthly service charge in addition to your base salary.
• Medical and Dental Benefits: Medical and dental benefits are provided as part of our Employee benefits program.
• Yearly Work Anniversary Incentives: An annual incentive recognises each completed year of service with ATLAS.