Sommelier / Beverage Lead

Hotel Bourre Bonne Curio Collection; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the team at a luxurious new steakhouse in Louisville as a Sommelier / Beverage Leader. This role offers the chance to create and oversee a world-class beverage program, ensuring exceptional service in a high-energy environment. You will have the autonomy to curate an extensive wine and spirits list, while leading a motivated front-of-house team. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced candidate ready to make an impact in a premier dining establishment.

Benefits

Flexible compensation structure with sales incentives

Creative freedom with top-tier products

Long-term growth potential within a premier hospitality group

Qualifications

• A proven seller in a fast-paced, high-end environment.
• Ability to train and inspire a front-of-house team.
• Open to evolving responsibilities as the hotel matures.

Responsibilities

• Curate and manage beverage sales and inventory for a new steakhouse.
• Lead tastings, activations, and team education.
• Drive beverage sales on busy nights.

Skills

Leadership

Sales

Wine knowledge

Spirits knowledge

Education

Certified Sommelier or Bourbon Steward

Job description

Driftwood Hospitality Management’s company culture empowers our associates to take initiative, be proactive, and contribute to the success of their property with well-defined strategies and objectives. Driftwood Hospitality Management is renowned for our fully integrated approach to hospitality services — all with outstanding client service. Our team is made up of the best talent in the hospitality industry, down to every employee, position, and hotel.

Why you will enjoy this job

Louisville’s Hottest New Opening Just Got Even Hotter. Are You Ready to Lead the Beverage Game?

Welcome to Steakhouse at Hotel Bourre Bonne — a cutting-edge, high-volume luxury dining destination inside Louisville’s most talked-about new hotel. We’re looking for a Sommelier / Beverage Leaderto take the reins of our beverage program and elevate it to iconic status. This is a unique opportunity to build, create, and own one of the most exciting wine & spirits programs in the region — right from the start.

Why This Role is a Game-Changer

• A wine list with no ceiling — you’ll have the creative freedom to curate a world-class wine and spirits list, backed by serious buying power.
• Downtown’s premier destination — from a packed bar to a newly opened rooftop with two bars, this is where Louisville comes alive.
• Luxury meets hustle — high-touch service with high-volume execution. We want someone who can sell, educate, and execute every night.
• Collaborative, creative leadership — you’ll work hand-in-hand with the Food & Beverage Director and Restaurant GM,and meet directly with distributors.
• Build from the ground up — this is a brand-new restaurant. You’ll shape processes, systems, and standards from scratch.

What You’ll Do

• Drive beverage sales on the floor every night — Be a strong leadership presence especially on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights
• Curate and manage wine & cocktail lists for the steakhouse and rooftop bars in cooperation with the Director of Food & Beverage and Steakhouse General Manager.
• Lead tastings and activations featuring wine, spirits, and beer
• Train and inspire a fantastic front-of-house team with regular education sessions
• Own organization of back bar, cellar, and liquor storage areas
• Maintain inventory and draft weekly orders for leadership approval
• Represent the brand with vendors, reps, and distributor partners

You Might Be the One If You Are…

• A proven seller in a fast-paced, high-end environment
• Certified Sommelier or Bourbon Steward? Great — but not required
• A natural leader with a deep love for wine, spirits, and storytelling
• Open to evolving responsibilities — we’re flexible for the right candidate and we need to you to be flexible as the hotel "ages" too.

Perks & Possibilities

• Flexible compensation structure with sales incentives
• Creative freedom with access to top-tier products and partners
• Be a founding force behind a high-profile, high-energy opening
• Long-term growth potential in a best-in-class hospitality group

EEO: Driftwood Hospitality Management is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Source: Driftwood Hospitality