Junior Sommelier

**Position**: Junior Sommelier - One Michelin-star Italian Restaurant (Full time #538731)

**Property / Office**: Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi

**Location**: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

**Responsibilities**:

- Have a good understanding of the outlets concept, menus, and all other facilities the hotel offers in order to recommend and verbally explain those to the guests.
- Enforce and monitor that all operational standards, as per our policies, SOP and quality measures are always in place.
- Extensive knowledge of wines, particularly details about grapes varieties, harvest times, origin of the wine, structure, aroma, flavour, and fermentation process.
- Support the Sommelier, Assistant Manager and Supervisors in taking wine orders, serving and decanting wine and if necessary, assisting in the service.
- Support the Sommelier to create wine lists for all outlets and maintain and rotate wine stock levels.
- Provide adequate wine suggestions depending on the guest preferences and give recommendation in a positive and friendly manner, by promoting and up selling wines, if appropriate.
- Assist the Sommelier to maintain and organize appropriate stock levels and sufficient inventory for daily usage and monitor the wine cellar conditions to ensure optimal storage such as updating the bin numbers and following up with the corresponding beverage system.
- Ensure all glass inventory and utensils needed for wine service are in proper conditions at all time and list all broken items into the outlet breakage list and follow up all maintenance defaults affecting service.
- Constantly identify areas for improvement in service and beverage quality through member and guest’s comments, comment cards and incident reports and share observations and recommendations with the Director of Restaurants and perform any other reasonable duties as required.
- Support the Sommelier in carrying out regular detailed analysis of wine related sales in the outlet.
- Support the Sommelier in overseeing the storage and rotation of wine inventory, ensuring proper handling, temperature control, and organization in the wine cellar. Assist the Sommelier in conducting regular inventory checks and manage wine orders to maintain optimal stock levels.
- Support the Sommelier in carrying out regular and detailed wine and beverage inventories ensuring adequate sock level reconciliation.
- Support the Sommelier in conducting regular wine training sessions for restaurant staff to enhance their knowledge and understanding of wine service. Educate staff on wine varietals, tasting techniques, and food pairings to ensure consistent and exceptional service standards.
- Work very closely with the Sommelier as well as with the General Manager and the Materials Management to coordinate sourcing and other related matters.
- Support the Sommelier in any other beverage related matters as required throughout the hotel.

**Requirements and Key Competencies**
- Minimum of 2 years experience in the same role within a luxury hotel environment or fine dining establishment in the UAE / Europe, resort experience is a plus
- Sophisticated knowledge of wines, regions, grape varieties and wine-making techniques. WSET certification is an advantage
- A proactive, couple with a meticulous eye for detail, ensuring every aspect of the operation is curated to perfection.
- Impeccable communications skills, both verbal and writing. Fluency in English and additional languages are plus.

**Advertised**: 15 Mar 2024 Arabian Standard Time
**Applications close**: 15 Apr 2024 Arabian Standard Time