Junior Sommelier

Junior Sommelier

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About Four Seasons Hotel and Residences at The Surf Club

From the moment it first opened its doors on New Year's Eve 1930, The Surf Club has hosted history, quickly becoming a gathering place for exceptional figures of the past century, including Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Elizabeth Taylor, Winston Churchill, and more. It is here that you will find Four Seasons Hotel and Residences at The Surf Club, an oceanfront destination nestled within the North Miami Beaches. With a rich narrative and quiet drama, every design detail and experience, including the new Lido Restaurant at The Surf Club, The Champagne Bar and world-class Spa, evoke a sense of the past, a feeling of the present, and a hint of the future.

About the Role

We are looking for a highly motivated Junior Sommelier to join the team.

The Junior Sommelier is responsible to create wine lists, order wines and maintain and rotate wine stock. Provide wine suggestions to go with particular types of food, based on their knowledge of wine pairing, or suggest wines based on guests' taste preferences. Assist with food and beverage services, taking order and delivering of all orders throughout the restaurant when needed. Respond to all interactions in an efficient, courteous and professional manner to achieve maximum customer satisfaction. Comply with all Four Seasons' policies and procedures.

What You Will Do

• Maintaining accurate beverage program: wine list updates, POS system, etc.
• Support training the staff on beverage program, across all Food & Beverage outlets.
• Ensure maximum guest satisfaction through providing exceptional service and attention to guests and colleagues alike.
• Running the shift as a manager on duty when necessary, completing all necessary opening and closing procedures.
• Manage wine cellar, including proper receipt, storage, inventory and ordering of beverage products.
• Develop and maintain controls for beverage costs in order to maximize profitability (this may also include food & labor costs).

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including all shifts: AM's, PM's, weekends, and holidays.
• Minimum 1-3 years previous restaurant management and or sommelier experience. Possess a positive attitude, be a self-starter and be comfortable working alongside a team of Food & Beverage professionals.
• Requires oral proficiency in the English language other languages is a plus.
• Experience with and knowledge of Italian cuisine and wines is highly preferred.
• Minimum certification Sommelier Level 1 preferred.

Benefits Four Seasons Surf Club Employees Enjoy

• Energizing employee culture where you are encouraged to be your true self!
• Comprehensive learning and development programs to help you master your craft.
• Inclusive and diverse employee engagement events all year-round.
• Exclusive discount and travel programs with Four Seasons.
• Competitive wages and complimentary medical, vision and dental insurance for qualifying employees*
• And so much more!

Four Seasons consistently ranks among the world's best hotels and most prestigious brands in reader polls, traveler reviews and industry awards. Our greatest asset, and the key to our success, is our people. We believe that each of us needs a sense of dignity, pride and satisfaction in what we do. Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has been ranked in the Fortune '100 Best Companies to Work For' every year since 1998join our team and discover why.

Competitive Salary & Wages

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Complimentary Parking

Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

Excellent Training and Development opportunities

Complimentary Accommodation at other Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

Complimentary Dry Cleaning for Employee Uniforms

Complimentary Employee Meals

and so much more!

Candidates must have valid work authorization for the U.S.

Please note that due to the large number of responses we receive, only candidates being considered for the above position will be contacted for an interview.

Four Seasons is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.