Yi Jing (Jay) Yang

Beverage Director at “Barrel Story of Hibiki” (Suntory)

Outram, Central Singapore Community Development Council, Singapore

About

Experienced Food and Beverage Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the luxury hospitality industry. Skilled in Wine, Butler service, Fine dinning, Hotel Management, OPERA, InfoGenesis, and MICROS. Strong operations professional with multilingual capability, Japanese, English, and Mandarin.

Experience

  • Beverage Director at Barrel Story of Hibiki & PopCity Bar (Suntory)
    Dec 2025 - Present · 7 mos

    -Oversees operation of both 'Barrel Story of Hibiki' (Restaruant & Bar) and 'Pop City' (Cocktail Bar collaborate with Jigger & Pony Group). -Manage Wine, Sake, Spirits, and cocktail program. -Glassware selections

  • Restaurant Zén (3 yrs 2 mos)
    • Beverage Manager
      Jul 2024 - Jan 2026 · 1 yr 7 mos

      -Assist Beverage Director in managing wine & sake program estimated 1.3M SGD with over 2000 labels and 8400 bottles. -Manage spirits & beer program estimated 100k SGD with over 300 labels. -Responsible for training and supervising service team of eight.

    • Sommelier
      Dec 2022 - Jul 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos

      -Singapore Michelin Guide: Three-Star recognition (2021~) -Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants: No.21 (2023) | No.37 (2022)

  • Sommelier at "Sazenka 茶禪華" (Michelin 3-Star)
    Nov 2020 - Oct 2022 · 2 yrs

    -Asia's 50 Best Restaurants: No.12 (2021) | No.29 (2020) -Tokyo Michelin Guide: Three-Star recognition (2021~2022) | Green-Star recognition (2022) | Two-Star recognition (2020) -Assist Chief Sommelier in managing wine cellar with over 800 labels and over 1700 bottles. Inventory valued around 40 million JPY. -Responsible for glassware program, by-the-glass wine program and upsells, food and wine service, and international guest relation. -Average beverage check increased around 3500-yen, daily beverage revenue increased by 82,000- yen since joined.

  • Butler/ Sommelier-Peter Restaurant & Bar at The Peninsula Hotels
    Jan 2019 - Oct 2020 · 1 yr 10 mos

    -The only hotel chain to receive Forbes 5-star recognition for all hotels under its portfolio. -Responsible for butler services mainly in The Peninsula Suite & The Hibiya Suite upon VIP guests’ requests. -Assist in controlling wine cellar at Peter-Bar & Grill Restaurant with around 350 labels, 700 bottles. -Assist The Lobby, Hei Fung Terrace, and Boutique & Cafe during peak business times occasionally.

  • Butler at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
    Mar 2017 - Jan 2018 · 11 mos

    Serves meals, snacks, tea, hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, and other food and beverage items in Boulevard Penthouses and VIP gaming salons (Talon Club, The Reserve) Assist with making reservations, arrange transportations, and other special requests.