Sommelier - The Hoxton Bengaluru City

Job Description

What you’ll do…

• Help create and regularly refresh a balanced, exciting and commercially sensible wine list for our restaurants, bars and events.
• Make wine recommendations that start with the guest - listening to what they like, explaining options simply and never making anyone feel out of their depth.
• Deliver confident, relaxed wine service, including pairing, decanting and bottle presentation where appropriate.
• Build sales through genuine knowledge, great storytelling and thoughtful suggestions rather than hard selling.
• Manage wine ordering, receiving, storage, stock rotation and inventories, keeping availability and quality under control.
• Track wine performance and revenue, using the numbers to refine the list, pricing and activity plan.
• Train and coach the F&B team on wine knowledge, service, pairings and how to make useful recommendations.
• Create tastings, events and collaborations that bring people into the hotel and make wine feel social and fun.
• Develop good relationships with suppliers and stay connected to new producers, regions and trends.
• Work closely with chefs and F&B leaders so the wine and food offers complement each other.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for…

• Individuals. You’re looking for a place where you can be you; no clones in suits here.
• Passion for hospitality - whether that’s a drink, a meal, an event or a bed for the night.
• You’re all about having a positive impact on the people you interact with, leaving them with a memorable experience.
• You’re not precious. We leave our egos at the door and help get things done.
• You’re up for doing things differently and trying (almost) everything once.
• If we got stuck in a lift together, we’d have a good time and share a few laughs.
• You want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other, and has fun along the way.
• You’ll have experience working as a Sommelier or in a wine-focused restaurant or bar role.
• You have strong knowledge of key wine regions, grapes, styles and food pairing, and you keep learning because the subject never really stops.
• A recognised wine qualification such as WSET Level 2 or 3, CMS or equivalent is preferred.
• You’re engaging and approachable, able to talk to both wine enthusiasts and complete beginners.
• You combine a love of wine with good commercial instincts around pricing, stock and revenue.
• You’re confident training teams and creating tastings or events.
• You communicate fluently in English; additional languages are a bonus.