Sommelier: Elevate Wine Programs & Guest Experience

Sonesta Hotels; New Orleans (LA); Presencial; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account with Company 1:

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company 1:

Paid Vacation & Sick Time

Paid Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Hospital Indemnity & Critical Illness

Educational Assistance

Employee Hotel Discounts

Additional Perks & Discounts

Descripción de la vacante

Sonesta International Hotels in New Orleans is seeking an experienced Sommelier to curate and deliver elevated wine experiences across dining outlets and events. You will collaborate with Culinary and F&B teams to craft pairings and guest moments that elevate the dining experience.

You will train staff, manage wine inventory, and stay ahead of trends while ensuring exceptional service and responsible beverage guidelines.

Formación

• Previous Sommelier, beverage service, fine dining, restaurant, hotel, luxury hospitality, or Food & Beverage experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of wine regions, varietals, food pairings, wine service standards, and beverage trends.
• WSET/CMS certification preferred.
• Excellent communication, storytelling, and guest engagement skills with a warm, approachable service style.
• Ability to drive beverage sales and create elevated guest experiences via personalized recommendations.
• Strong organizational skills with experience managing wine inventory, ordering, and cellar operations.
• Thrives in a fast-paced hospitality and fine dining environment.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration with Culinary and Food & Beverage teams.
• Flexible availability including evenings, weekends, holidays, and events.
• Passion for hospitality, wine culture, guest experience, and creating memorable dining moments.

Responsabilidades

• Curate and manage hotel wine programs, wine lists, and beverage offerings across restaurants, bars, lounges, banquets, and events.
• Provide elevated guest service by recommending wine pairings, educating guests on selections, and creating memorable dining experiences.
• Partner with Culinary and Food & Beverage teams to develop food and wine pairing experiences and seasonal offerings.
• 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.
• Support beverage sales growth through upselling initiatives, wine dinners, tastings, promotions, and guest engagement.
• Ensure proper wine presentation, opening, decanting, serving, and storage procedures.
• Partner with vendors, distributors, and suppliers to source wines and maintain strong 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 procedures.
• Help create an elevated, welcoming atmosphere aligned with Sonesta’s People People culture.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Wine knowledge

Guest engagement

Beverage service

Fine dining

Teamwork

Sales skills

Educación

WSET or CMS certification

Descripción del empleo

Sonesta International Hotels in New Orleans is seeking an experienced Sommelier to curate and deliver elevated wine experiences across dining outlets and events. You will collaborate with Culinary and F&B teams to craft pairings and guest moments that elevate the dining experience.

You will train staff, manage wine inventory, and stay ahead of trends while ensuring exceptional service and responsible beverage guidelines.