Career Opportunities: Sommelier / Assistant Sommelier (171489)Requisition ID: 171489 - Posted in Hong Kong SAR - Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong - Food & Beverage - Permanent Renowned for its distinctive Asian hospitality, the luxury hotel group operates five Shangri-La properties in Hong Kong, including Kowloon Shangri-La, Island Shangri-La, Kerry Hotel Hong Kong, JEN Hong Kong by Shangri-La, and The Aberdeen Marina Club, offering guests an array of options across the different brands to suit every guest’s needs. As an employer with industry-leading levels of colleague engagement, our people are our priority. Our success is only made possible through the efforts and abilities of over 42,000 colleagues worldwide. In accordance with this belief, the focused investment we make in the learning and development of our colleagues is unparalleled in the global hospitality industry. From welcoming new colleagues to best-in-class leadership development programmes, employee potentials will be identified and nurtured throughout their career with the Group. We are looking for a Sommelier / Assistant Sommelier based at Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong!As a Sommelier / Assistant Sommelier, we rely on you to: Recommend wine pairings to ensure and enhance guest satisfaction. Take orders and serve wines and other beverages. Assist direct supervisor in arranging wine dinner events, including contract agreement, wine sales proposal and wine menu pairing. Update wine lists, maintain accurate wine sales records and control stock levels for the restaurant. We are looking for someone who has: Diploma / Degree in Food & Beverage, Wine Study, Hospitality Management or related disciplines. Minimum 3 years of relevant experience, preferably in fine dining restaurants in prestige hotels of similar size. Sound knowledge of different wines and spirits. Well versed with both internet and computer applications. Good organizational, coordination and interpersonal skills. Good command of both English, Cantonese and Putonghua. Candidates with less experience will be considered as Assistant Sommelier. All information provided by applicants will be treated in strict confidence and used only for recruitment purposes.
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