Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You
Picture yourself creating unforgettable moments for our guests. When you join our Hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! With a passion for wine and a commitment to excellence, you will guide guests through exceptional wine experiences and personalized pairings. As a Chief Sommelier, you’re not just serving wine. You’re leading our wine program, inspiring the team, and delivering the light and warmth of hospitality that defines every guest experience.
ResponsibilitiesHere’s what you’ll do during a typical day:
- Delight our guests: Deliver exceptional wine service and personalized recommendations to create memorable dining experiences.
- Manage the wine program: Curate and maintain the wine list, ensuring a diverse and high-quality selection.
- Maintain cellar operations: Oversee wine inventory, storage conditions, and stock levels to support seamless service.
- Drive wine sales: Promote wine pairings and premium selections to enhance guest satisfaction and revenue.
- Monitor product quality: Ensure the freshness, quality, and proper presentation of all wine offerings.
- Develop team expertise: Train and mentor team members on wine knowledge, service standards, and pairing recommendations.
- Comply with regulatory standards: Maintain compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol service regulations.
At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:
A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership. A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.
In addition, this role requires the following minimum qualifications:
In addition, this role requires the following minimum qualifications:
- 5+ years of sommelier experience, including leadership responsibilities
- Advanced knowledge of wine service, cellar management, and food pairing
- Strong guest engagement and team development skills
- Experience managing wine inventories, purchasing, and cost control
- Familiarity with health, safety, and responsible alcohol service standards
- WSET Level 3, Certified Sommelier, or equivalent qualification preferred or above
Skills Required
- 5+ years of sommelier experience, including leadership responsibilities
- Advanced knowledge of wine service, cellar management, and food pairing
- Strong guest engagement and team development skills
- Experience managing wine inventories, purchasing, and cost control
- Familiarity with health, safety, and responsible alcohol service standards
- WSET Level 3, Certified Sommelier, or equivalent qualification
Hilton Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — The Go Hilton travel program offers up to 110 discounted nights per year, with employee room rates as low as $40 and additional friends-and-family and on‑property dining discounts. Select programs like Thrive Sabbatical and Thrive Reset provide paid time off with stipends for personal goals or recharge.
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Retirement Support — The U.S. 401(k) match is 100% on the first 3% of pay plus 50% on the next 2%, enabling up to a 4% employer match when contributing 5%. This delivers a clear, formula-based boost to long‑term savings.
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Parental & Family Support — New parents receive four weeks of fully paid parental leave, with birthing parents receiving an additional eight weeks for a total of 12 weeks. Adoption assistance and caregiving support resources are also available.
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What We Do
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 28 world-class brands comprising more than 9,400 properties and nearly 1.4 million rooms, in 144 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its founding vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, Hilton has welcomed over 4 billion guests in its more than 100-year history. Named as the No. 1 World’s Best Workplace by Great Place to Work and Fortune, Hilton aims to create the best culture for its 500,000 team members around the world. Hilton has introduced industry-leading technology enhancements to improve the guest experience, including Digital Key Share, automated complimentary room upgrades and the ability to book confirmed connecting rooms. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, the more than 260 million Hilton Honors members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can't buy. With the free Hilton Honors app, guests can book their stay, select their room, check in, unlock their door with a Digital Key and check out, all from their smartphone.
Why Work With Us
Hilton is proud to be recognized as the World’s Best Workplace by Great Place to Work and Fortune. At Hilton, every job makes the stay. Team Members can make an impact, be themselves, build new skills, grow their careers, explore opportunities around the world, and enjoy people-first benefits like Go Hilton travel discounts.
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