Sought position: Sommelier Ref ID: No256993 Town: Longyearbyen Country : Norway Contract type: Long term contract Salary: according to your experience Experience: experienced Job status: Employee Job category: F&B / Sommellerie, wine waiting Online since 2025/02/13 This job position is still available for the week of 2025-03-24
Huset Restaurant, is looking for...
Sommelier (M/F)
Huset Restaurant is located in Longyearbyen on Svalbard, in the Arctic, and has a long history of excellence. Our unique venue is already well known for its historical significance and has served as a social spot for locals and visitors alike. We are now aiming to become a renowned table. Our Spanish chef, Alberto Lozano, is becoming an important actor in the world of Gastronomy.
Our wine collection dates back from 1979, comprises one of the largest selections in Scandinavia, and was awarded of 2 Glasses in Wine Spectator. Under the leadership of the Restaurant Manager, you’ll help push the boundaries of what is possible, sourcing wine to pair with our local arctic ingredients that inspire our cuisine.
We take pride in our work and are seeking the right individual. You have a strong passion for your craft, minimum 3-5+ years of experience and master the basics. In addition, you view your role as an integral and important part of the team and appreciate what it takes to create extraordinary culinary experiences.
The right person is curious, has high standards, sees the value of being part of a sustainable operation and appreciates the unique opportunities our location inspires.
DESCRIPTION OF THE JOB The Sommelier oversees the sale and service of wines in the restaurant. The sommelier will help to manage the wine cellar and the bar. The sommelier conveys the image of the restaurant through their exemplary attitude, warm and friendly welcome, professionalism, and knowledge.
PROFILE REQUIRED
Curiosity and open-mindedness are necessary to follow developments in the establishment's cuisine.
Pedagogy: the sommelier must have a taste for sharing their knowledge.
Good memory: the sommelier must have in their memory all the wines on the list
The practice of English is required and more foreign languages is appreciated to advise clients
Some experience in fine dinning/Michelin Star restaurant is recommended.
ADVANTAGES
The company is a part of the Norwegian Union and follows its benefits and salary rules. - 2 days per week - 5 weeks payed vacation - Salary calculated regarding the experience - Extra wages on evening and weekend hours - Low tax regarding international zone - Discount with all our partners (restaurants, activities, boat tours, hotels)
OUR COMPANY OVERVIEW
Take a trip to 78 degrees north and experience the world’s northernmost fine-dining restaurant and wine cellar!
Huset – literally: the house – was designed by Jakob Hansen, who was also the architect of the Colosseum cinema in Oslo. The mining company Store Norske Spitsbergen Kullkompani AS started construction in 1948, and the doors opened on 13 October 1951. Since Huset enjoyed a central location and 70 year of Svalbard history, it came to be called the “heart of the town”.
Huset restaurant’s food experience is a journey across Svalbard and Arctic. It tells a story through different servings, which adapt seasonally, depending on what mother nature has to offer. Close collaboration with local trappers, fishermen, and hunters provides Svalbardian and Arctic ingredients such as seal, reindeer, rock ptarmigan, mushrooms, and mountain sorrel.
Using traditional Nordic preservation methods and culinary techniques, the cuisine offers a unique insight into the rich flavours of the polar region. Their key words are sustainability and preservation, and often utilise methods such as fermentation, curing or smoking.
Hroar Holm, Huset’s former manager, started the wine collection in the 1980’s. And today, the wine cellar at Huset is one of the largest in the Scandinavian region, the wine list has been recognised by Wine Spectator with two glasses and the designation “Best of Award of Excellence”.
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