Sommelier

About the Role

The Hoxton, Bangalore is seeking a curious, approachable, and knowledgeable Sommelier to shape the wine experience. You will build a wine offer with personality, assist guests in finding bottles they genuinely enjoy, and empower teams to discuss wine confidently and without intimidation.

The Hoxton, Bengaluru City is opening its first hotel in Asia in 2026, located in the city centre. This role is part of a leadership team bringing a lifestyle brand to the market. The hotel will feature 149 bedrooms, an all-day dining restaurant & bar, a rooftop pool and bar, function rooms, and The Apartment meeting & events concept.

The Hoxton is a collection of open-house hotels, aiming to provide style, good value, and vibrant public spaces for guests and locals.

Key Responsibilities

• Help create and regularly refresh a balanced, exciting, and commercially sensible wine list for restaurants, bars, and events.
• Make wine recommendations by listening to guest preferences, explaining options simply, and ensuring guests feel comfortable.
• Deliver confident, relaxed wine service, including pairing, decanting, and bottle presentation as appropriate.
• Build sales through genuine knowledge, storytelling, and thoughtful suggestions.
• Manage wine ordering, receiving, storage, stock rotation, and inventories, maintaining availability and quality.
• Track wine performance and revenue to refine the list, pricing, and activity plan.
• Train and coach the F&B team on wine knowledge, service, pairings, and making recommendations.
• Create tastings, events, and collaborations to engage guests and make wine feel social and fun.
• Develop relationships with suppliers and stay informed about new producers, regions, and trends.
• Collaborate with chefs and F&B leaders to ensure wine and food offers complement each other.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Sommelier or in a wine-focused restaurant or bar role.
• Strong knowledge of key wine regions, grapes, styles, and food pairing, with a commitment to continuous learning.
• A recognised wine qualification such as WSET Level 2 or 3, CMS, or equivalent is preferred.
• Engaging and approachable personality, able to communicate with both wine enthusiasts and beginners.
• Combines a love of wine with good commercial instincts regarding pricing, stock, and revenue.
• Confident in training teams and creating tastings or events.
• Fluent communication in English; additional languages are a bonus.
• Passion for hospitality.
• Ability to make a positive impact on guests, leaving them with a memorable experience.
• Adaptable and willing to assist in getting things done.
• Team player who works hard, supports colleagues, and enjoys the process.