Wine Sommelier

About GAIA Culinary

GAIA Culinary operates a fine dining Chinese restaurant under the guidance of an award-winning chef, delivering uniquely crafted dishes that incorporate excellent handpicked ingredients with a creative twist on traditional recipes. The venue is designed to offer an exceptional dining atmosphere, suitable for intimate meals, business discussions, or special occasions, with varied seating arrangements catering to diverse needs.

Role Overview

As a Wine Sommelier, your primary responsibility will be to elevate the diners' experience by expertly pairing wines and other alcoholic beverages with dishes. You will play a pivotal role in enhancing beverage sales, managing inventory and stock efficiently, and collaborating closely with the management and suppliers to ensure the highest quality and availability of products.

Key Responsibilities

• Pair alcoholic drinks with menu items to enrich guests' dining experiences.
• Utilize upselling methods to boost beverage revenue and guest satisfaction.
• Arrange and organize wines and liquors in cellars and cabinets according to the beverage list.
• Gather and communicate guest feedback regarding beverages to management for improvements.
• Partner with management on upselling strategies and inventory control.
• Maintain wine and liquor inventories to satisfy guest requirements and quality standards.
• Evaluate product quality and foster strong relationships with suppliers to uphold quality benchmarks.
• Implement robust beverage sales strategies to maximize revenue opportunities.
• Exhibit comprehensive knowledge of the beverage selection to offer superior service.
• Lead and supervise team members, delivering training and development to improve skills, service techniques, and overall performance.
• Instruct service staff on wine knowledge, and techniques for presenting, opening, decanting, and serving wines.
• Ensure all sanitation and safety protocols are strictly followed.
• Perform additional duties assigned by management.

Candidate Profile

• Degree or certificate preferred from Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET).
• 3 to 5 years’ relevant experience in wine service or sommelier roles.
• Experience with restaurant preopening teams is a plus.
• Deep expertise in wines, liquors, and cocktails, including making excellent wine pairings with food.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal capabilities.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate team members.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including shifts, split shifts, weekends, and public holidays.

Benefits and Working Conditions

• Work schedule consists of 5 days per week.
• Competitive salary supplemented by bonuses.
• Flexible annual cash benefits and meal benefits provided.
• Minimum of 14 days annual leave granted each year.
• Birthday vouchers to celebrate personal milestones.
• Company welfare programs and team building events.

Additional Notes

This opportunity is open exclusively to Singapore citizens or permanent residents.