Sommelier, Gemma - Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills

Sommelier Position at Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills

As a leading hotel in the luxury market, Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills is looking for a Sommelier to join the Food and Beverage Team at this beautiful property!

This Forbes 5-Star, AAA 5-Diamond hotel has 170 rooms, 6,300 square feet of banquet space, and 4 food and beverage outlets. This includes a new Italian Tuscan Steakhouse, a rooftop restaurant, lobby lounge, and in-room dining.

We are seeking a Sommelier for our new Baldi Tuscan Steakhouse! The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience working in a fine dining, wine focused environment. Familiarity with Italian wines and culture is strongly preferred.

What will I be doing?

The Sommelier is responsible for curating, maintaining, and executing the restaurant's world-class wine program, with a strong emphasis on Italian wines and luxury selections. This individual provides expert wine service to guests, trains staff, manages inventory, and works closely with the culinary team to offer thoughtful, food-friendly pairings that reflect the restaurant's refined Italian identity.

This role plays a key part in delivering a Forbes Five-Star experience through wine knowledge, intuitive hospitality, and operational excellence. Including responsibilities such as:

• Guide guests through an exceptional wine experience, recommending pairings and rare selections to complement the cuisine and enhance the guest journey.
• Maintain and organize the wine cellar, ensuring proper rotation, labeling, and storage. Conduct weekly inventory and assist with ordering and restocking.
• Merchandise high-margin and exclusive wines, and assist in building wine sales through education and guest interaction.
• Train front-of-house staff in wine knowledge, proper service techniques, and responsible alcohol service. Conduct regular tastings and workshops.
• Design, update, and manage the wine list, collaborating with the Beverage Director and Executive Chef to align with seasonal menus and regional authenticity.
• Lead or assist in hosting wine dinners, special tastings, and promotional events to elevate the brand and engage clientele.
• Assist in maintaining glassware and wine service tools (decanting equipment, Coravin systems, etc.).
• Assist with POS updates, wine list printing, and label accuracy.
• Collaborate with marketing to promote wine events, list accolades, and seasonal releases.
• Maintain Forbes and luxury service standards through all guest interactions.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

What are we looking for?

Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:

• Hospitality
• Integrity
• Leadership
• Teamwork
• Ownership
• Now

In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes:

• Quality
• Productivity
• Dependability
• Customer Focus
• Adaptability

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision "to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality" unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!

The Benefits Hilton is proud to support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members so they can Thrive personally and professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment, thanks to innovative programs and benefits such as:

• Access to pay when you need it through DailyPay
• Medical Insurance Coverage for you and your family
• Mental health resources including Employee Assistance Program
• Best-in-Class Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Go Hilton travel program: 100 nights of discounted travel
• Parental leave to support new parents
• Debt-Free Education: Team Members will have access to a wide variety of educational credentials through our partnership with Guild Education, including: college degrees and professional certifications*
• 401K plan and company match to help save for your retirement
• Hilton Shares: Our employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - you can purchase Hilton shares at a 15 percent discount
• Career growth and development
• Team Member Resource Groups
• Recognition and rewards programs

*Available benefits may vary depending upon property-specific terms and conditions of employment.