Director of Wine (Wine Jobs: Management & Administration)

Full Time

Responsibilities:

Report to Director of Amber Restaurant
Fully responsible for the smooth operation of the wine & beverage program of the 2 Michelin Starred Amber Restaurant and support all other outlets within the hotel related to wine, coffee and tea.
Establish and maintain a competitive and relevant wine program in line with the culinary directions of Amber and the remaining outlets.
Persistently maintain an exceptional high level of wine service and correct the unfulfilled elements if necessary.
Monitor the stock of wines by introducing a proper wine management system, whilst updating wine lists with correct spelling, vintages & prices.
Manage & create a culture of sustainability.
Provide professional development to the sommelier teams of Amber & SOMM and lead the teams to achieve departmental goals and exceeding guests satisfaction. Also support other outlets where needed in terms of wine, coffee and tea training.
Responsible for the procurement direct from Chateau & negociant of wines for the hotels wine programs.
Support the Amber Director with the marketing and promotion for the Restaurant and taking up special wine, coffee and tea related projects.

Requirements:

Minimum 8 years’ experience as a head sommelier in a Fine Dining; Michelin Starred and World 50 Best Restaurants.
Experience in international 5 star luxury hotels is considered an advantage.
Extensive wine & beverage knowledge is required
Creative and hands on
Well organized and structured
Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, open mind of different culture, friendly, approachable, sociable with strong sense of empathy.
Motivational with enthusiastic character with excellent listening skills
Acquire good training and coaching skills
Good command in English, knowledge in other languages is an advantage
Asian experience will be considered an advantage

How To Apply

Please apply with your updated resume