Sommelier (Hotel Swexan)

McKinnon Operating Company LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Harwood Hospitality Group is seeking a talented Sommelier for Hotel Swexan in Dallas. You will guide guests through wine and champagne selections, aligning recommendations with tastes and budgets while delivering exceptional service in a high-volume luxury setting.

You will demonstrate extensive wine knowledge, ensure proper presentation and pouring, and collaborate with culinary teams to elevate pairing experiences, including evenings and weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sommelier in an upscale, high-volume restaurant.
• CMS or WSET certifications preferred or equivalent from another accredited wine institution.
• Extensive knowledge of wine and wine service techniques.
• Availability to work nights, weekends & holidays.
• A “guest‑first” mindset and passion for providing exemplary guest service.
• Strong attention to detail and sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

• Assist guests with wine and champagne selection, considering taste and budget.
• Anticipate guest needs and provide information on venues, menus and pricing.
• Explain how wines or champagne pair with menu items.
• Ensure wines are presented and poured correctly per company standards.

Skills

Sommelier experience

Wine knowledge

Wine service techniques

Nights & weekends availability

Education

CMS or WSET certifications

Job description

Harwood Hospitality Group, Dallas’ premier Hospitality owner‑operator, introduces its most complete expression of a multi‑generational vision in Harwood District’s first hotel, Hotel Swexan.

The Hotel is a new destination, with an uncompromising mission that values experience above all. It is a place like no other that draws inspirations from the world’s greatest cities – New York, London, Paris – together in one location to create something completely new. Local expertise with an international influence. Classic and contemporary, the hotel is a twist on conventions.

Part collection, part creativity, and always elegant. Guests stay to get lost – in culture and conversation. The Hotel is a world of its own, a meeting place, a hideaway, a stomping ground. For celebration or solitude.

Designed with all generations in mind, Harwood District’s hotel plays host to an eclectic mix of personalities. It is a timeless setting where locals mix with out‑of‑towners and old souls encounter the young at heart.

Intimate, immersive, and transportive. Hotel Swexan has a surprise around every corner. Forget, for a second, where you came from, and leave with a memory that keeps you coming back.

Our Concepts Include:

Inspired by deep Texan roots and featuring beef from the in‑house HWD Beef program, Stillwell’s is the hotel’s signature, classic steakhouse with a modern twist. Oenophiles will be impressed by the first-rate wine list featuring rare and hard‑to‑find wines from around the world. Stillwell’s is located on the seventh floor and open to both guests of the hotel and visitors.

Stillwell’s is open to the public.

Babou’s

After hours, the late-night lounge comes to life. Located on the lower level, Babou’s is a hideaway night club featuring a lively dance floor and intimate nooks for a rambunctious audience. Open to both guests and visitors, every night is a show, and the scores of merrymakers are the headlining act. Right next door just a bookcase away, The Library at Babou’s is a prelude to a night of revelry. Sip on crafted cocktails and sink into the cozy furniture while surrounded by the words of the literary greats.

Babou’s is open to the public.

Isabelle’s

Located on the lobby level and inspired by the sidewalk cafes of Europe, guests at Isabelle’s can enjoy continental breakfast options or a light lunch. In the evening, Isabelle’s showcases classic martinis from around the world.

Isabelle’s is open to the public.

Pomelo

Pomelo is the hotel’s rooftop pool bar, inspired by the divine silhouettes of the Mediterranean. Hotel guests only can lounge the day away poolside or enjoy a cabana-side cocktail in the company of the unmistakable Texas sunset.

Pomelo is open for hotel guests only.

Resting high above the Harwood District, Léonie is the crowning jewel of Hôtel Swexan. She is calming and awe‑inspiring all at once. Léonie is a gentle nod to the past, with her own creative flair that is both timeless and unique. We invite you to indulge in the romance of a sunlit, rosy room beneath an emerald canopy that transforms slowly from morning to noon then night.

Leonie is open to the public.

Responsibilities:

• Assist guests with wine, and champagne selection, consider their taste and budget when guiding them through the menu
• Anticipate guest needs. Provide information to guests regarding our venues, menus and pricing
• Explain how our wines, or champagne menu compliments the items on our food and dessert menu
• Ensure all wines are presented and served correctly and all pouring techniques are adhered to as specified by company standards
• Inform and explain alternative wine selections to guests should their choice be unavailable
• Provide engaged, friendly, and attentive customer service to all guests
• Perform all other duties as instructed by management

Requirements:

• Experience as a Sommelier in an upscale, high-volume restaurant
• CMS or WSET certifications preferred or equivalent from another accredited wine institution
• Extensive knowledge of wine and wine service techniques
• Availability to work nights, weekends & holidays
• A “guest‑first” mindset and passion for providing exemplary guest service
• Strong attention to detail and sense of urgency
• Ability to take direction and to communicate effectively

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Skills

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Motivations

Education

Experience

Licenses & Certifications

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