The Junior Sommelier supports the beverage and restaurant team by helping guests choose wines, explaining menus, maintaining wine lists, and ensuring correct storage and service. Candidates should have practical knowledge of wines, grapes, regions, food pairing, and responsible alcohol service. Previous experience in a hotel, restaurant, or fine-dining environment is preferred, along with strong communication, grooming, customer-service, and teamwork skills. A wine qualification such as WSET is an advantage. The successful candidate is expected to deliver polished service, assist with stock control and cellar organization, follow hygiene and safety standards, promote suitable beverages, and remain professional in a busy luxury-hospitality setting.
JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai is a luxury five-star hotel operated by Marriott International and located in Business Bay, close to Downtown Dubai. The property is known for its striking twin-tower design, extensive accommodation, high-end restaurants and lounges, banqueting facilities, spa, fitness amenities, and large-scale events. As part of the JW Marriott brand, the hotel focuses on refined guest experiences, attentive service, and sophisticated food and beverage operations. Employees work in a multicultural environment serving leisure travelers, business guests, groups, and international visitors. Marriott generally provides structured training, internal development opportunities, and access to a global hospitality network. Working at the hotel can offer useful experience for candidates seeking progression in luxury restaurants, beverage management, hotels, and other international hospitality destinations.
The United Arab Emirates is not an island but a federation of seven emirates, with Dubai and Abu Dhabi offering the broadest hospitality opportunities. Hotels, restaurants, resorts, airlines, events, and tourism businesses regularly recruit international staff. The culture is modern and multicultural, while Islamic customs remain important; modest dress, respectful behavior, and awareness of Ramadan practices are expected. Dubai offers an energetic lifestyle, beaches, shopping, dining, entertainment, and excellent public transport, although rent and summer temperatures can be high. Most foreign employees need employer-sponsored residence and work visas; the employer normally arranges the work permit, medical checks, Emirates ID, and residency process. Confirm accommodation, meals, transport, insurance, annual leave, and return-flight terms before accepting an offer. Bring attested documents where requested and budget for initial expenses before receiving your first salary.
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