Sommelier

<p><strong>The Hoxton, Bangalore</strong></p><p>We are looking for a curious, approachable and knowledgeable Sommelier to shape the wine experience at The Hoxton Bengaluru City.</p><p>You’ll build a wine offer with personality, help guests find bottles they genuinely enjoy and give our teams the confidence to talk about wine without making it feel intimidating or overly formal.</p><p>The Hoxton is opening its very first neighbourhood hotel in Asia, coming to India’s Bengaluru city centre in 2026. This is a major milestone for the brand as it ventures into a new continent entirely and we are now looking for a brilliant leadership team to help bring this lifestyle brand to the market.</p><p>Located in the heart of the city centre, The Hoxton, Bengaluru City will bring its undeniable brand DNA and guest experience to India’s “Silicon Valley”, a high-tech city filled with parks and gardens and known for its vibrant cafe and pub culture - very apt for a brand that was founded in London!</p><p>The hotel will feature 149 bedrooms in a variety of The Hoxton’s well-loved room categories and the lobby will have a vibrant all-day dining restaurant &amp; bar. Topping off the hotel we will have a rooftop pool and bar, large scale function rooms and The Apartment - The Hoxton’s unique meeting &amp; events concept</p><p><strong>More about us…</strong></p><p>The Hoxton is a series of open-house hotels, each in a neighbourhood that we love. Ever since we opened our first hotel in Shoreditch, we’ve never just been about offering a bed for the night. We want to be more than that: proving style doesn’t need to be sacrificed for good value and providing a place where guests can hang out alongside the locals and submerse themselves in the neighbourhood with vibrant, welcoming public spaces.</p><p><strong>What's in it for you...</strong></p><ul><li>The opportunity to be part of bringing The Hoxton to India and have a real impact on the success of our first hotel in Asia.</li><li>Join an innovative, fast-growing, international group that’s committed to not just building new hotels but building a global brand.</li><li>The chance to challenge the norm and work in an environment that is both creative and rewarding.</li><li>Become part of a team that’s very passionate about creating great hospitality experiences.</li><li>Great discounts across the entire Ennismore family (which you get to keep even if you decide to leave us!).</li><li>A competitive package and plenty of opportunity for development.</li></ul>

<p><strong>What you’ll do…</strong></p><ul><li>Help create and regularly refresh a balanced, exciting and commercially sensible wine list for our restaurants, bars and events.</li><li>Make wine recommendations that start with the guest - listening to what they like, explaining options simply and never making anyone feel out of their depth.</li><li>Deliver confident, relaxed wine service, including pairing, decanting and bottle presentation where appropriate.</li><li>Build sales through genuine knowledge, great storytelling and thoughtful suggestions rather than hard selling.</li><li>Manage wine ordering, receiving, storage, stock rotation and inventories, keeping availability and quality under control.</li><li>Track wine performance and revenue, using the numbers to refine the list, pricing and activity plan.</li><li>Train and coach the F&amp;B team on wine knowledge, service, pairings and how to make useful recommendations.</li><li>Create tastings, events and collaborations that bring people into the hotel and make wine feel social and fun.</li><li>Develop good relationships with suppliers and stay connected to new producers, regions and trends.</li><li>Work closely with chefs and F&amp;B leaders so the wine and food offers complement each other.</li></ul>

<p><strong>What we’re looking for…</strong></p><ul><li>Individuals. You’re looking for a place where you can be you; no clones in suits here.</li><li>Passion for hospitality - whether that’s a drink, a meal, an event or a bed for the night.</li><li>You’re all about having a positive impact on the people you interact with, leaving them with a memorable experience.</li><li>You’re not precious. We leave our egos at the door and help get things done.</li><li>You’re up for doing things differently and trying (almost) everything once.</li><li>If we got stuck in a lift together, we’d have a good time and share a few laughs.</li><li>You want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other, and has fun along the way.</li><li>You’ll have experience working as a Sommelier or in a wine-focused restaurant or bar role.</li><li>You have strong knowledge of key wine regions, grapes, styles and food pairing, and you keep learning because the subject never really stops.</li><li>A recognised wine qualification such as WSET Level 2 or 3, CMS or equivalent is preferred.</li><li>You’re engaging and approachable, able to talk to both wine enthusiasts and complete beginners.</li><li>You combine a love of wine with good commercial instincts around pricing, stock and revenue.</li><li>You’re confident training teams and creating tastings or events.</li><li>You communicate fluently in English; additional languages are a bonus.</li></ul>