Sommelier - Sushi Restaurant (Japanese Speaker)

About Four Seasons:

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 the location:

Embodying Osaka’s rise as a global city, Four Seasons Hotel Osaka forms the core of a new lifestyle destination at the heart of western Japan’s biggest city and the region’s hub of commerce and culture. As the city’s new icon of luxury and style, Four Seasons provides a pitch-perfect modern take on the quintessential ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) with a range of unique, immersive experiences that deliver a true sense of Japan. From our entire floor of meticulously designed Japanese-inspired guest rooms to our private ofuro (traditional baths), Four Seasons is a contemporary portal to the authentic heart of Osaka, immersing you in the city’s intriguing blend of heritage and modernity.

What you will do

• Curate and manage wine, sake, champagne, and beverage pairings for the omakase experience.
• Recommend pairings that complement the French-Japanese cuisine created by Chef Yannick Alléno and Sushi Chef Itaru Yasuda.
• Guide guests through beverage selections with detailed explanations of origin, production methods, and flavor profiles.
• Maintain and develop the restaurant's wine and sake inventory.
• Coordinate closely 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.

What you bring

• Experience as a sommelier in Michelin-starred restaurants, luxury hotels, or fine-dining establishments.
• Strong knowledge of wine and sake pairings.
• Certification such as WSET, Court of Master Sommeliers, JSA Sommelier, or sake qualifications is often preferred.
• Fluency in Japanese and strong English communication skills due to the international guest clientele.
• Ability to provide highly personalized luxury service and work effectively in a detail-oriented omakase environment.

What we offer

• Competitive Salary, wages, and a comprehensive benefits package
• Excellent Training and Development opportunities
• Employee Discount for stays at any Four Seasons worldwide
• Complimentary Dry Cleaning for Employee Uniforms
• Complimentary Employee Meals