Chief Sommelier - チーフソムリエ - Park Hyatt Kyoto

Job description

About Park Hyatt

Finding luxury in every detail, Park Hyatt hotels provide discerning, affluent business and leisure guests with elegant and luxurious accommodations. Guests of Park Hyatt hotels receive highly attentive personal service in an intimate environment. Located in several of the world's premier destinations, each Park Hyatt hotel is custom designed to combine sophistication with a distinctive regional character.

Park Hyatt Kyoto opened in the autumn of 2019, designed with consideration for the streetscape and surrounding scenery unique to the Higashiyama district, incorporates elements of a world-class luxury hotel while embodying the unique blend of tradition and new culture that Kyoto is known for.

About the role

Park Hyatt Kyoto is currently seeking an experienced Chief Sommelier responsible for overseeing the efficient operation of restaurant service, with a primary focus on wine-related activities with Hyatt International's Corporate Strategies and brand standards, whilst meeting employee, guest and owner expectations. Chief Sommelier is responsible for creating and managing an extensive wine list that complements the menu, collaborate with the culinary team to design wine pairings for events and seasonal menus, and oversee the storage, purchasing, and inventory management of all beverages, including wines, in line with the outlet’s operating concept and Hyatt International standards, ensuring maximum guest satisfaction while operating within budget, helping to ensure the financial success of the restaurant outlet. This position will also have duties that include staff training, development and scheduling. This is a highly visible role within the hotel and offers the opportunity to provide the highest level of guest satisfaction at Hyatt.

Desired profile

Qualifications :

Qualifications

·  Ideally with a relevant degree or diploma in Hospitality or restaurant management.
·  Minimum of three years of practical experience as a sommelier.
·  　 Knowledge of wine regions, vintages, and wine pairings.
·  　 Ability to communicate in English
·  　　Management skills, leadership, and excellent communication abilities.

Applicants with a background in luxury hotels or fine dining establishments are especially encouraged to apply.

A career with Hyatt opens a world of opportunities. We have continually been named one of the World’s Best Multinational Workplaces.

Our values of Empathy, Creativity, Fun, Humility, Integrity and Respect are at the core of what we do. Our family atmosphere is what keeps our associates highly engaged. To get a peek into how our colleagues experience the brand, check out #InAHyattWorld, #WorldofHyatt, and Hyatt.com .

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