Sommelier, Restaurant R’evolution
About The Position
The Sommelier curates and delivers elevated wine and beverage experiences for guests, helping them discover pairings and selections that enhance their dining experience. The role works closely with Culinary, Food & Beverage, and restaurant teams to manage wine programs, support service excellence, and contribute to beverage sales and guest satisfaction across hotel dining outlets and events. The Sommelier manages wine offerings and inventory, provides personalized recommendations, trains team members, and supports events and special dining experiences. The role also follows responsible alcohol service, sanitation, and hotel operating procedures, and contributes to a welcoming, guest-focused atmosphere.
Requirements
- Excellent communication, storytelling, and guest engagement skills, with a warm and approachable service style.
- Ability to drive beverage sales and create elevated guest experiences through personalized recommendations.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced hospitality and fine dining environment.
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills with Culinary and Food & Beverage teams.
- Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and event support as needed.
- Passion for hospitality, wine culture, guest experience, and creating memorable dining moments.
Nice To Haves
- Previous Sommelier, beverage service, fine dining, restaurant, hotel, luxury hospitality, or Food & Beverage experience.
- Strong knowledge of wine regions, varietals, food pairings, wine service standards, and beverage trends.
- Court of Master Sommeliers, WSET, or equivalent wine certification.
- Strong organizational skills and experience managing wine inventory, ordering, and cellar operations.
Responsibilities
- Curate and manage hotel wine programs, wine lists, and beverage offerings across restaurants, bars, lounges, banquets, and special events.
- Recommend wine pairings and educate guests about selections to create memorable dining experiences.
- Partner with Culinary and Food & Beverage teams to develop food and wine pairings, seasonal offerings, and specialty beverage programs.
- Train and support restaurant and beverage teams on wine knowledge, service standards, tasting notes, and upselling opportunities.
- Maintain knowledge of wines, vineyards, varietals, regions, vintages, spirits, and beverage trends.
- Monitor wine inventory, ordering, storage, rotation, pricing, and cellar management to maintain quality and profitability.
- Support beverage sales growth through upselling, wine dinners, tastings, promotions, and guest engagement.
- Ensure consistent wine presentation, opening, decanting, serving, and storage procedures.
- Work with vendors, distributors, and suppliers to source wines and maintain beverage partnerships.
- Assist with banquet functions, VIP experiences, private dining, weddings, and special events as needed.
- Follow responsible alcohol service guidelines, sanitation standards, and hotel operational procedures.
- Help create an elevated, welcoming, guest-focused atmosphere aligned with Sonesta’s People People culture.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with company match
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Paid parental leave
- Company-paid life insurance
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
- Hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident insurance
- Educational assistance
- Sonesta hotel discounts
- Additional perks and employee discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
