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Sommelier – Six Senses Kanuhura
Role summary
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The Sommelier is responsible for managing the resort’s wine and beverage service, recommending pairings, maintaining wine lists and cellar inventory, and delivering knowledgeable, personalized guest experiences. Candidates are generally expected to have previous sommelier or fine-dining experience, strong knowledge of international wines, excellent communication skills, and recognized wine qualifications such as WSET or equivalent. The role requires a professional appearance, attention to detail, commercial awareness, and the ability to work flexibly in a luxury resort environment. The successful candidate should be passionate about hospitality, confident working with guests from different cultures, and able to train service colleagues while maintaining high standards of service, hygiene, and responsible alcohol sales.
Can I work in the Maldives?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Employer quota and work permit, paid by the employer; some roles are being reserved for Maldivians (2027 to 2030).
Watch for: Cashier jobs are reserved for Maldivians from February 2027; guest relations, tour guides, dive instructors, housekeeping, HR and front office managers follow by about 2030.
Official source: Ministry of Economic Development: Regulation on Foreign Employment. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the Maldives
Usual for the Maldives, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | On the island; shared for line staff |
|---|---|
| Meals | Full board |
| Flights | Joining flight and a yearly home ticket |
| Service charge | At least 10%, shared equally by all staff (by law); about USD 250 to 1,000+ a month, more at top resorts |
| Contract | 1 to 2 years; probation 3 months at most |
| Leave | 30 days |
| Income tax | 0% below about USD 3,900 a month, then 5.5% to 15% |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
Working in the Maldives
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About Six Senses
Six Senses is a luxury hospitality brand known for combining high-end, personalized service with wellness, sustainability, and a strong sense of local culture. Part of IHG Hotels & Resorts, the brand operates distinctive resorts and hotels in destinations around the world. Six Senses Kanuhura is a private-island resort in the Maldives offering upscale accommodation, restaurants, wellness experiences, nature activities, and highly personalized guest service. The company places emphasis on genuine hospitality, environmental responsibility, staff development, and creating memorable experiences rather than following a conventional luxury formula. Employees commonly work in multicultural teams and are expected to demonstrate warmth, professionalism, initiative, and respect for local communities and the natural environment.