Sommelier - Fine Dining Sushi Restaurant (Japanese Speaker)

About the role

Four Seasons Osaka is hiring a sommelier for its fine dining sushi restaurant, which serves French-Japanese cuisine created by Chef Yannick Alléno and sushi prepared by Chef Itaru Yasuda. The sommelier curates and manages wine, sake and champagne pairings for the omakase experience and works with an international clientele.

Key responsibilities

• Curate and manage wine, sake, champagne and beverage pairings for the omakase experience.
• Recommend pairings that complement the French-Japanese cuisine.
• Guide guests through beverage selections, explaining origin, production methods and flavor profiles.
• Maintain and develop the restaurant's wine and sake inventory.
• Coordinate with chefs and front-of-house staff to ensure a seamless luxury dining experience.
• Deliver personalized service to international and domestic guests.
• Support beverage training for service staff.
• Ensure proper storage, handling and presentation of all beverages.

Required profile

• Experience as a sommelier in Michelin-starred restaurants, luxury hotels or fine-dining establishments.
• Fluency in Japanese and strong English communication skills.
• Ability to provide highly personalized luxury service in a detail-oriented omakase environment.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of wine and sake pairings.
• Certification such as WSET, Court of Master Sommeliers, JSA Sommelier or sake qualifications is often preferred.

What we offer

• Competitive salary, wages and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Employee discount on stays at any Four Seasons property worldwide.
• Complimentary dry cleaning for employee uniforms.
• Complimentary employee meals.