Luxury Tea Sommelier (Artisan Tea Experience)

Backed by one of the biggest conglomerate groups in Indonesia, our customer is building one of the most exciting F&B specialty brands in Surabaya. They are looking for Luxury Tea Sommelier to curate transcendent tea journeys at their premier specialty F&B. You'll master 300+ rare blends, orchestrate theatrical service rituals, and transform guests into lifelong connoisseurs of single-estate, vintage, and artisan-infused teas.

What you'll do:

• Brew 100+ teas daily with atomic precision (±1°C water temp, gram-scale leaf measurements).
• Perform tableside "tea theatre" (smoke infusion, blooming teas, Ming Dynasty steeping).
• Guide guests through vintage tea flights (e.g., 2015 Darjeeling First Flush vs. 2023).
• Design personalized pairing menus (macarons, finger sandwiches) for tasting sessions.
• Maintain pristine tea station: calibrate 20+ teapots/hour, polish silver strainers.
• Track tea waste by gram and replenish rare reserves (e.g., Phoenix Oolong, Jade Sword).
• Achieve 40%+ sales conversion of tea retail (caddies, limited editions).
• Update digital tea logs: steeping times, guest preferences, inventory alerts.

What you'll need:

• 3+ years in luxury tea service (five-star hotels, TWG-style boutiques)
• Certified Tea Sommelier (ITMA/PTCC Level 2 or equivalent)
• Expertise in Asian/European tea traditions (gongfu cha, Russian samovar)
• Physical grace: Carry 15kg tea chests, glide through service in formal attire
• Fluency in English + Bahasa Indonesia (tea storytelling)

The ideal candidate will have:

• Leaf intuition: Detect harvest year by dry aroma alone.
• ️Time alchemy: Brew Silver Needle white tea to "liquid silk" texture at 79°C/52s.
• Pairing genius: Match Himalayan green tea with yuzu financiers.
• Ambassador poise: Explain oxidation levels to VIPs while pouring 36" streams.
• Bonus: Experience with aged pu-erh or smoked lapsang souchong.