About Jumeirah Group:

For more than two decades, Jumeirah Group, a member of Dubai Holding, has been making a distinct mark on the global hospitality market with its unwavering Stay Different™ brand promise. Its award-winning destinations, including the iconic Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, position service beyond expectations, signature dining experiences and artful surroundings at the heart of every guest experience. Today, Jumeirah operates a world-class portfolio of 26 properties across the Middle East, Europe and Asia, and employs over 9,000 colleagues, representing over 120 nationalities.

In response to the evolving preferences of travellers today, Jumeirah Group is also pivoting towards the rapidly growing wellness tourism sector. Grounded in the principles of lifelong learning, longevity, and inclusivity, Jumeirah Group is re-fashioning its approach to position wellness as not just an accompaniment to its guests' stays, but a central tenet of their overall experience. With 13 award-winning Talise Spas nestled across Jumeirah Group’s properties, this transformation is evident in the group’s current endeavours to integrate wellbeing into every facet of the guest journey.

Beyond holistic wellbeing and spa experiences, the Group’s expansive portfolio also includes Jumeirah Restaurants, a Dubai-based full-service hospitality provider with 85 acclaimed food and beverage brands, ranging from casual dining venues to Michelin starred fine dining concepts; J Club, Dubai’s leading lifestyle and wellness destination; Jumeirah One, the Group’s dedicated recognition and rewards programme; and The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, the region’s only fully accredited third-level academic institution delivering specialised degree programmes in hospitality management.

As Jumeirah continues to expand its global portfolio and scale up its operations to the next level of growth, we remain fully committed to developing and empowering our colleagues to excel in world-class environments as we solidify our legacy as a trailblazer in both luxury hospitality and wellness.

Jumeirah is committed to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion in all its practices, embracing a culture that celebrates diversity.

About the Job:

An opportunity has arisen for a Sommelier to join the F&B Team in Burj Al Arab Jumeirah. The main duties and responsibilities of this role:

• Supervise and coordinate all aspects of the Beverage operation and administration.

• Collaborate with the Restaurant Manager to continually improve service and offerings for the guests.

• Development of the wine menu and wine pairings.

• Be focused on guest service and be a key figure for wine service.

• Demonstrate leadership by guiding the Junior Sommelier and team to accomplish daily goals and targets.

• Assists in making and approving the daily wine orders.

• Ensure the transfers of wine are successfully made between the respective venues.

• Manages the beverage operations in the venue, thus meeting the quality standards and profitability set by Jumeirah.

• Ensure trainings are conducted to improve the product knowledge of the colleagues thus motivating and building up the colleagues for career progression.

• Assists in the implementation of effective sales and promotional activities to ensure maximum revenues.

About you:

The ideal candidate for this position will have the following experience and qualifications:

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar role in a luxury 5-star hotel or a restaurant.

• WSET Level-3 or equivalent degree with exceptional knowledge of wine vintages.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products, Micros and Sevenrooms.

• Clear and effective communication skills in English, proficiency in at least one of the following languages preferred: Arabic, Chinese, Russian or any European language.

About Benefits:

We offer an attractive tax-free salary, paid in Dirhams (AED), the local currency of the UAE. In addition, we offer generous F&B benefits, reduced hotel rates across our properties globally, excellent leave and health care package, flights home, accommodation, life insurance, functional incentives and other employee benefits making the role attractive to high performers and any applicant looking for a career with one of the most luxurious brands in the hospitality industry.