The Assistant Head Sommelier supports the wine and beverage operation across the resort, helping lead sommeliers, train service colleagues, maintain wine lists, manage stock, and deliver knowledgeable, personalized recommendations to guests. Candidates should have strong wine knowledge, excellent communication and service skills, and relevant experience in a luxury hotel, restaurant, or resort. Sommelier certifications such as WSET or CMS are advantageous. The role requires confidence, attention to detail, commercial awareness, and the ability to work flexibly in a multicultural team. The successful candidate is expected to maintain high Marriott service standards, promote responsible beverage sales, support guest satisfaction, and assist with purchasing, inventory control, and supplier relationships.
JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa is a luxury island resort operated by Marriott International in the Maldives. Located in the Shaviyani Atoll, the resort is known for private villas, refined dining, wellness experiences, and highly personalized service. JW Marriott is Marriott’s luxury brand, combining elegant surroundings with attentive hospitality and a strong focus on wellbeing, culinary quality, and meaningful guest experiences. Employees typically work in an international resort environment and receive exposure to luxury service standards, multiple restaurants and bars, and guests from around the world. Resort employment packages commonly include staff accommodation, meals, transportation, uniforms, medical support, and service-charge participation, although details vary by contract. The company values professionalism, teamwork, cultural awareness, guest care, and continuous development.
The Maldives offers opportunities in luxury hotels and resorts, especially in food and beverage, culinary, housekeeping, spa, diving, engineering, guest services, and management. Resort islands provide a peaceful tropical lifestyle with beaches, snorkeling, water sports, and close-knit international teams. Local inhabited islands are more community-oriented and follow Islamic customs, including modest dress away from resort areas and restrictions on alcohol. Foreign employees generally need an employer-sponsored work permit and valid employment approval before working; the resort normally manages the application and required medical checks. Relocation usually includes flights, accommodation, meals, and airport transfers, but these benefits should be confirmed in writing. Living costs on a resort island are often limited because housing and meals are provided, while travel to Malé can be infrequent and weather-dependent. Candidates should be comfortable with remote island living, humid weather, shared accommodation, and fixed work rotations.
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