Sommelier

As a Sommelier, you will support and enhance the restaurant’s wine program by delivering exceptional beverage service and sharing your passion and knowledge of wine with guests and team members. Working closely with restaurant leadership and senior sommeliers, you will help curate and guide wine selections that complement the culinary journey. Through your commitment to hospitality, attention to detail, and growing beverage expertise, you will contribute to guest satisfaction, support beverage sales, and uphold the restaurant’s reputation for luxury service and excellence.

• →Provide expert wine recommendations and pairings that enhance menu offerings and the overall dining experience.

• →Educate guests on wine origins, vintages, varietals, and pairings to enhance their dining experience.

• →Develop and maintain wine lists, beverage offerings, and promotional programs aligned with business goals and market trends.

• →Build strong relationships with wineries, distributors, vendors, and internal stakeholders. 

• →Source and evaluate new wines through tastings, vendor partnerships, and industry engagement.

• →Support wine cellar operations, including inventory management, storage standards, and product replenishment.

• →Conduct wine education initiatives, tastings, and training programs to strengthen team expertise.

• Communicate effectively with guests and colleagues to support a seamless dining experience.

• Foster a collaborative, team-oriented culture and build positive working relationships.

• Follow all company, safety, sanitation, and security policies and procedures.

• Report maintenance concerns, accidents, injuries, and unsafe conditions promptly.

• Participate in required training and consistently uphold established operational standards.

• Safeguard inventory, equipment, and financial assets while ensuring accuracy and accountability.

• Consistently demonstrate attention to detail, operational excellence, and service-driven performance.

• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.

• Read and visually verify information in a variety of formats, including small print.

• Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time or for an entire work shift.

• Lift, carry, push, and pull items weighing up to 25 pounds independently and over 50 pounds with assistance.

• Grasp, turn, and manipulate objects of varying sizes and weights, requiring fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

• Move through narrow, confined, or elevated spaces.

• Move over sloping, uneven, or slippery surfaces and up or down stairs and/or service ramps.

• Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping.

Education: Technical, Trade, or Vocational School Degree.

Related Work Experience: 2 years of related work experience.

Supervisory Experience: No supervisory experience.

License or Certification: None

At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.