Sommelier

Global Hospitality, Inc.; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Hospitality is seeking a passionate Sommelier to lead a sophisticated wine program across multiple dining venues at a premier SoCal resort and casino. The ideal candidate combines extensive wine knowledge with guest engagement, strong business acumen, and a hands-on approach to training and mentoring service teams.

This role focuses on wine purchasing, inventory management, cost controls, and driving wine sales while elevating guest experiences.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of restaurant and/or wine-related experience, ideally in luxury hospitality or fine dining.
• Extensive knowledge of wines, food pairings and sophisticated wine service.
• Strong financial skills, including wine purchasing, inventory management, cost controls and revenue generation.
• A passion for training, mentoring and inspiring service teams.
• A polished, engaging and hands-on approach to guest service.
• Sommelier certification preferred, along with supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and elevate the wine program across multiple dining venues.
• Drive wine sales, profitability and exceptional guest experiences.
• Manage wine purchasing, inventory, and cost controls to optimize margins.
• Train and mentor service teams to deliver exemplary wine service.

Skills

Wine knowledge

Guest engagement

Business acumen

Wine program leadership

Mentoring/training

Sommelier certification (preferred)

Job description

Southern California | Confidential Search

Global Hospitality is conducting a confidential search for an exceptional Sommelier to join one of Southern California's premier luxury resort and casino destinations.

We are seeking a passionate wine professional who brings together extensive wine knowledge, outstanding guest engagement, strong business acumen and a genuine enthusiasm for developing others. This is an exciting opportunity to oversee and elevate the wine program across multiple dining venues, including an upscale steakhouse, while driving wine sales, profitability and exceptional guest experiences.

The ideal candidate will bring:

• A minimum of 6 years of restaurant and/or wine-related experience, ideally in luxury hospitality or fine dining.
• Extensive knowledge of wines, food pairings and sophisticated wine service.
• Strong financial skills, including wine purchasing, inventory management, cost controls and revenue generation.
• A passion for training, mentoring and inspiring service teams.
• A polished, engaging and hands-on approach to guest service.
• Sommelier certification preferred, along with previous supervisory experience.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious wine professional to take ownership of a sophisticated, multi-venue wine program within a dynamic luxury hospitality environment.