Sommelier / Beverage Lead

Driftwood Hospitality Management; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading hospitality management company as a Sommelier / Beverage Lead. This role involves curating a world-class beverage program within a luxurious new steakhouse, requiring sales expertise and wine knowledge to enhance guest experiences. Enjoy the creative freedom in an exciting opening with long-term growth potential.

Benefits

Flexible compensation structure with sales incentives

Creative freedom with access to top-tier products

Long-term growth potential in a best-in-class hospitality group

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Deep love for wine, spirits, and storytelling.
• Willingness to adapt responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Drive beverage sales on the floor every night.
• Curate and manage wine and cocktail lists.
• Lead tastings and activations for beverages.

Skills

Sales

Leadership

Wine Knowledge

Beverage Program Management

Education

Certified Sommelier or Bourbon Steward

Job description

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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 Leader to 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: Hospitality Online

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitality

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