Sommelier

About the role

Constance Halaveli, a luxury resort in the Maldives, is looking for an experienced Sommelier to lead its wine and beverage programme. The successful candidate will work closely with the culinary and service teams to deliver outstanding experiences to international guests.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development, curation and management of the resort's wine and spirits collection, including cellar organisation, cataloguing, stock rotation and inventory control.
• Provide expert wine and beverage recommendations and conduct wine and food pairing consultations with the culinary team.
• Create and maintain detailed wine lists aligned with the resort's philosophy and guest preferences.
• Oversee daily wine service, ensure high standards of presentation and support the team during service hours.
• Train and mentor junior sommeliers and service staff, run wine tastings and educational sessions, and analyse guest feedback to refine offerings.
• Collaborate with the F&B management team to improve profitability while maintaining service quality, and ensure compliance with licensing and responsible alcohol service.

Required profile

• Minimum 3-5 years' experience as a Sommelier in fine dining or luxury hospitality.
• WSET Level 2 certification or equivalent; WSET Level 3 or Master of Wine is desirable.
• Experience in wine list development, cellar management, inventory control and wine and food pairing.
• Adaptable to a tropical island lifestyle and able to work in a fast-paced luxury resort environment.

Required skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of wine regions, grape varieties, production methods and flavour profiles.
• In-depth knowledge of spirits, cocktails and other beverage categories.
• Excellent communication, organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Desirable: wine management software and POS systems, multilingual skills, experience mentoring juniors, familiarity with Asian wine markets, competition experience.