Four Seasons

Hospitality

HotelSommelier/estAssistantManager

Japan FULL TIME
The Brief

“Hotel Sommelier / est Assistant Manager at Four Seasons. Skills: Wine program management, Guest satisfaction, Staff training. Plan, organize, control and direct work of employees. Ensure guest satisfaction”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure guest satisfaction; Achieve or meet the budgeted wine revenue for the Hotel

Industry & Context.

Hospitality
Problems you'll solve

Problem solving; Decision making; Conflict resolution

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Highest level of integrity and transparency, Good interpersonal and relationship-building skills, team player with high energy levels, Pro-active and inquisitive mind set, Good written and verbal communication skills, Work in a safe, prudent and organized manner, Ability to pour, mix, and blend a wide variety, of wines, spirits, and missed drinks, Ability to accurately process cash and credit card transactions, Good knowledge of the Four Seasons policies and procedures, Requires a working knowledge of division operations as well as Four Seasons cultural and core standards, policies, and standard operating procedures, Working knowledge is generally learned on-the-job, Knowledge of Food & Beverage service, cost control, labor control, maintenance, merchandising, and accounting, Requires ability to operate computer equipment and other food & beverage computer systems, Requires reading, writing and oral proficiency in the English language, Wine certifications, Assist with the service of F&B to guests, Assist in making dining reservations and seating of guests, Assist with the cleaning of operational areas, Understand and familiar with hotel quality standards and service standards, commitment to service, Understand the market, innovated ideas in driving our beverage revenues, Legal work authorization for Japan, Fluent in English, Fluent in Japanese business communication

Nice to Have

Wine certifications

What You'll Do.

control and direct work of employees

Ensure guest satisfaction

Maintain harmonious and professional relationship with all departments

Comply with and enforce Four Seasons’ Work Rules

and discipline employees

Ensure established cultural and core standards are daily activities

Plan for outlet operation

Be visible in the operation

Promote good public relations

concerns or special requests

Attend regular operational meetings

Work harmoniously and professionally with Co-workers

Take ownership of the Hotel wine program

Train the teams within Food and Beverage

Assist in other areas of the department

Act as the responsible manager for Est. restaurant

Prepare and serve wines

Ensure proper pouring

Provide expert knowledge of wine

Ensure quality of all Food or Beverage items

Describe and ensure quality of all food items

Observe physical condition of facilities and equipment

Make recommendations for corrections and improvements

Perform any additional duties as assigned

Develop and run true Hotel wine program

Develop and run wine tasting and events

Develop wine marketing plan quarterly

Check wines storage and temperature

Work in collaboration with Chef to develop pairing

Review glassware inventory

Ensure breakage is minimized

Comply with all hygiene policy and procedures

Develop and maintain Master wine list

Ensure wine list is current

Remove out of stock items

Update wine names and description

Establish wine Par’s for each outlet

Regularly review wine Par’s based on sales

Properly and accurately close guest process cash

Properly settle voided checks or complimentary items

Responsible for the monthly wine inventory and report

Maintain the agreed wine cost

over pour or undercharging guests

Maintain and manage the spoilage report of wines

Control operation expenses through effective budgeting

Manage purchasing decisions

cobs and beverage revenue targets

Review slow moving wines

Discuss with F&B outlet Managers how to promote sales

Achieve or meet the budgeted wine revenue

Managing labor effectively

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Maintain harmonious and professional relationship with all departments; Work harmoniously and professionally with Co-workers and Supervisors; Attend regular operational meetings to ensure effective coordination and cooperation between departments; Work in collaboration with Chef to develop pairing for tasting venues and offers F&B products; Good interpersonal and relationship-building skills and a team player with high energy levels to work with cross-functional teams

Communication Scope

Good written and verbal communication skills; Reading proficiency; Writing proficiency; Oral proficiency in the English language; Japanese business communication

Process & Methodology

Wine program planning, Wine marketing plan quarterly

Free ATS check

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