Junior Sommelier

Junior Sommelier (Bord Eau Restaurant)

Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi

We have a great opportunity for a talented Junior Sommelier to join our Bord Eau Restaurant team. The successful applicant will have a love for food and a passion for organisation and presentation; they will assist in the smooth day-to-day running of the department. Bord Eau is a classical French cuisine elevated by the very best produce. Artfully plated dishes paired with the finest wines promise a meal to remember at this Louis XIII décor inspired restaurant.

What are we looking for?

• Responsible for recommending, taking orders, selling, and serving wines and other beverages.
• Responsible for recommending food and beverage pairings to ensure and enhance guest satisfaction.
• Assist in arranging wine dinner events including contract preparation, wine sales proposal and menu wine pairing.
• Manage and update wine lists, maintaining accurate wine sales records and control stock levels for the restaurant.
• Curate special dinners, theme nights and provide high standards and professional services in meeting guests' expectations.
• Organize, stock, wine orders and par level inventory.
• Co-leads, trains and promotes the service experience including the beverage knowledge.
• Helps to drive beverage revenue in the restaurant and maintain the beverage costs within the budget.
• Review and analyse sales to ensure stock rotation and profitability remains within targets.
• Previous experience in luxury hospitality / customer service.
• Lives and breathes the Shangri-La Values.

What will you do?

• Preferably a college graduate with experience in Food & Beverage, Wine Study or Hospitality Management.
• Preferably with minimum 3 years relevant experience, preferably in fine dining restaurants or 5-star hotels.
• International Knowledge on various wines and spirits. Preferably with Wine certification (WSET, ISG, Court of Master Sommelier or ASI).
• Fluent in oral and written English.
• Has good organizational and coordination skills.
• Outgoing and people-oriented.
• Motivator, self-starter, and a team-builder.
• Displays initiative and commitment to professional values.
• Interact with clients and understand their needs.
• Empathetically listen to client queries / complaints and work with colleagues / Service Manager to find solutions.

Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi

The hotel comprises 213 luxurious guestrooms and suites and 6 four-bedroom villas with private pools, all furnished to the highest standards in a modern Arabic style. To meet the needs of long-staying guests, the hotel offers 161 fully-furnished spacious serviced apartments ranging from studios to four-bedroom units. The hotel is located within the acclaimed Qaryat Al Beri complex, on a one-kilometre stretch of private beach overlooking the strait that separates Abu Dhabi Island from the mainland. The hotel is conveniently located next to a souk, offering a variety of shops under one roof. It is only a ten-minute drive from the city's international airport, five minutes from the golf course and the Convention Centre, and 15 minutes from the Corniche and the city centre.