Sommelier / Assistant Sommelier (Michelin Star Restaurant)

About the Company

Gourmet Dining Group (GDG) is committed to providing quality dining experience with great food, top-notch ambience and attentive hospitality. The group owns two MICHELIN starred restaurants: Arbor (Two Stars) combines seasonal Japanese produce and refined Nordic sensibilities to create innovative Nordic-Japanese cuisine, while ÉPURE (One Star) channels seasonal ingredients from France into elegant, contemporary French cuisine. Ami and Wood Ear are the group’s latest project, presenting an elevated “fine bistronomie" experience, where guests can enjoy great food with a fine dining touch as well as rare whiskies in a relaxing and friendly atmosphere. The group also introduced the legendary DALLOYAU brand from Paris to Hong Kong, running four retail shops and restaurants in the city’s most premium locations.

Our Employee Propositions

We provide excellent working environment and comprehensive employee benefits, along with promising career advancement and learning opportunities. We are seeking candidates of the highest caliber who are passionate and motivated to join our team.

Reporting to the Group Wine Director & Restaurant Director, you will be responsible for educating all F&B service colleagues, sourcing new products and keeping up-to-date with offers as well as the tastes of our guests and their requirements. You will control and maintain stock levels in the main cellar with 2,000 wine labels (including the first growth to smaller wineries) and in the outlet, as well as endeavor to maximize sales, identify opportunities and strive to create a wine culture in the restaurant in order to enhance revenue. You will work with our comprehensive supporting teams and structured systems which align with the standard of 5-star hotels.

Key Responsibilities

Make recommendations to guests on appropriate wine choices on food and wine pairings

Constantly review guest feedback and mystery shopper results, in order to plan and implement corrective action if needed, to ensure complete guest satisfaction

Assist in controlling and monitoring wine orders and stock at par level

Assist in creating and maintaining an up-to-date wine list of about 2,000 labels as per ARBOR’s standards after coordination with Chef de Cuisine & Executive Director of the Group on new food and beverage menu designs

Conduct training for all F&B team members on existing and new products, as well as selling techniques and any other necessary beverage training

Drive beverage revenue in the outlet and maintain beverage costs within budget

Review and analyze sales to ensure stock rotation and profitability remains within targets

Qualifications & Experience Required

To attain this position, you must have at least 2 years’ experience working in a similar luxury, high-end work environment as Sommelier or Wine Captain

Ideally you will have extensive wine and beverage knowledge

Good command of English & Chinese (i.e. Cantonese & Mandarin)

Candidates with less experience will be considered as Assistant Sommelier (Michelin Star Restaurant).

We offer attractive remuneration package, employee benefits & staff caring items, which include:

Very Competitive Salary & Team-Based Tips Sharing

Discretionary Bonus

Medical Benefits

7 Days Off per Month

12 Days of Annual Leave

Other Leave Entitlements such as Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave, Compassionate Leave, and Paid Sick Leave

Mandatory Provident Fund

Staff Purchase Discounts

On-the-Job Training

Staff Resting Area

Career Advancement Opportunities

Staff Activities such as our Christmas Party, Annual Dinner, etc.

For applicants interested in joining the team behind this unique and exciting addition to Hong Kong’s culinary scene, please click ' Apply Now ' or whatsapp to 5722 8132 for sending your résumé in addition to expected salary to us.

For more information, please visit our website: http://www.arbor-hk.com/

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Full-time,Permanent