Junior Sommelier - GAIA

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Fundamental Hospitality is hiring a Junior Sommelier to join GAIA in DIFC, Dubai, offering a competitive salary, visa and medical insurance, 30 days of paid annual leave, two days off weekly, meals on duty and travel perks for international applicants including joining flight tickets and annual or biennial return flights, plus strong opportunities for growth within the group. The role requires prior F&B experience in upmarket venues, a WSET Level 2 or higher, fluent English with European languages a plus, and UAE base with availability for a trial shift. To apply, tailor your CV to wine and service excellence, highlight certifications, and show readiness for an onsite trial and visa eligibility.

Fundamental Hospitality is looking to hire a Junior Sommelier to join our team at GAIA in DIFC, Dubai. 

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary

• Work Visa & Medical Insurance

• 30 days paid annual leave

• Employee discounts across our venues

• Joining flight ticket (for international applicants) plus return tickets to home country (annually or biennially, depending on position)

• Opportunities for growth, learning and development within our company

• 2 days off weekly

• Meals on duty

Who are we?

Established in 2011, Fundamental Hospitality is a UAE born company that unifies the regions leading lifestyle concepts. As an international ecosystem of hospitality brands, the group develops elevated, home-grown concepts that showcase the quality and innovation of the region, whilst exporting them to key cosmopolitan cities around the world. Fundamental Hospitality delivers lifestyle brands reimagined, where a creative approach to concept development leads to a dynamic experience in each and every venue. The group has played a fundamental role in the expansion of brands from the UAE to the world, where we understand the essential elements needed to execute experience driven lifestyle concepts on an international scale. The collection of brands within the portfolio include globally acclaimed concepts Gaia, Shanghai Me, Alaya, La Maison Ani, Piatti and Izu Burger, as well as international franchises, Scalini Dubai, Scalini Riyadh, Cipriani Dubai, and Cipriani Dolci UAE. Fundamental Hospitality owns and operates venues across the Middle East and Europe, with ongoing expansion of the group’s concepts into the GCC, Europe, UK, and USA. Dubai will further see the launch of new home grown concepts as Fundamental Hospitality continues to cement itself as the leading innovator in the hospitality industry.

Website: http://www.fundamentalhospitality.com

Requirements

- Previous experience in F&B within upmarket restaurants or luxury hotels

- WSET Level 2 Certifications or higher

- Fluent in English, European languages will be advantageous

- Currently based in the UAE and available for a trial shift