JOB OPPORTUNITIES at SIX SENSES LAAMU!!!
We offer challenging and highly rewarding opportunities for those who
share our core purpose of creating innovative, enlightening SLOW LIFE
(Sustainable – Local – Organic – Wellness
Learning – Inspiring – Fun – Experiences).
If you are an individual with special qualities, passionate, creative,
and committed…we would like you to join us in the following vacancies at Six
Senses Laamu;
ASSISTANT SOMMELIER - 1
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a young, dynamic sommelier eager
to learn and develop in him/herself further, the intricacies of the profession.
The scope of this opportunity is not just limited to the “regular” sommelier
functions. Some of the highlights are:
- An opportunity to work with an international wine list with more than 400 references from all over the world, with a special emphasis on Organic/biodynamic wines.
- Be a part of exciting wine events like innovative wine dinners, wine tastings with Cheese, Chocolate etc for our guests on a regular basis.
- An opportunity to meet and interact with some of the most well-known wine makers from all over the world, who are invited regularly, throughout the year, to the resort to host special dinners with “their” wines.
- Most of all, a rare opportunity to experience the unique Maldivian culture and way of life while working at one of the most exciting new 5 star resorts in the Indian Ocean.
The ideal candidate should:
- Be able to discuss wines with guests and assist them in making appropriate selections, applying knowledge of wine regions, varietals and vintages.
- Be able to properly serve the wines, decant them if needed, while being mindful of the correct service temperatures and the “Best Practices” of the company
- Be proficient at food and wine pairing.
- Be comfortable and well versed in public speaking, required to conduct wine tastings.
- Be sales oriented and have the ability to ‘upsell’ at all times, without sacrificing the quality of service, which should be of the highest order at all times.
- Be able to take care of correctly listing and delisting the wines on the wine list, ordering, liaising with suppliers especially in the absence of the head sommelier
- Be ready to perform any other reasonable task(s) assigned by the head sommelier/F&B management.
Qualifications:
- WSET Advanced Certificate
- Minimum 2 years experience as a sommelier
- English + another language – German/Italian/Spanish/French
- Island Experience – Minimum 1 year
- Asia Experience – minimum 1 year
Successful candidates will enjoy:
- Excellent remuneration package
- Training and development opportunities
- Opportunity to travel and get international cross-exposure to other properties
- Fully furnished and well-appointed accommodation
- Extensive recreational and leisure facilities
- Attractive and spacious host restaurant offering meals in a buffet-style with abundance of appetizing dishes, with hot beverages available throughout the day.
As a member of Six Senses family, you will gain all the support, care
and compassion you would find in your own home!
Interested candidates are requested to submit their applications
together with complete CVs to;
Human Resources Director
Six senses Laamu
Olhuveli Island
Laamu Atoll
Email: [email protected]
Fax: +960 6800085
Please note that the deadline is 31 May 2012 and only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
