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Sommelier

Requisition ID
2025-70215
Category
Food and Beverage
Job Location
US-CO-Denver
Property
The Brown Palace Hotel & Spa
Compensation Minimum
USD $23.00/Hr.
Compensation Maximum
USD $25.00/Hr.

Compensation Type

Hourly

Highgate Hotels

Highgate is a premier real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in U.S. gateway markets including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a rapidly expanding presence in Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Highgate’s portfolio of global properties represents an aggregate asset value exceeding $20B and generates over $5B in cumulative revenues. The company provides expert guidance through all stages of the hospitality property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition.  Highgate also has the creativity and bandwidth to develop bespoke hotel brands and utilizes industry-leading proprietary revenue management tools that identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive out performance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the industry’s most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in London, New York, Dallas, and Seattle.

Location

brown palace hotel spa

Overview

We are seeking a Sommelier to oversee the wine menu and offer recommendations on the best pairings. This Sommelier will supervise wine service, collaborating with winemakers to upgrade selections, and providing wine recommendations to guests.  The ideal candidate should demonstrate a passion for wine alongside a warm, dynamic personality, strong knowledge of food and wine pairings, and exceptional interpersonal skills.  

Responsibilities

  • Create and update wine lists with the chefs and manager 
  • Make informed recommendations on food and wine pairings 
  • Ensure that the wine cellar is fully stocked and manage inventory 
  • Inform guests about the variety of wines available, and recommend wines according to their preferences 
  • Train team members on available wines and wine program 
  • Organize wine tasting events 
  • Comply with health and safety regulations 

Qualifications

  • Extensive knowledge on old world wine is preferred 
  • Previous experience as a sommelier, wine steward, or in a wine-related luxury hospitality role 
  • An understanding of the wine making process 
  • Available to work weekends, and holidays 

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Highgate Hotels, L.P. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains the policy of recruiting and retaining the best-qualified personnel who demonstrate the ability to perform competently and work well with others. It is the policy of Highgate Hotels to provide equal employment opportunity regardless of race (including traits historically or culturally associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion (including religious dress and religious grooming), color, age (40 and over), genetic information, disability (mental and physical), medical condition (as defined under state law), national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under section 12801.9 of the California Vehicle Code), ancestry, sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression), sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, parental status, domestic partner status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including perceived pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or pregnancy-related conditions), military caregiver status, military status, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. This policy of nondiscrimination is applied to all aspects of the employment relationship. The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws in ensuring equal opportunity and employment for qualified persons with disabilities. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

The following link provides more information regarding the Federal laws prohibiting discrimination in employment: EEO is the Law – Notice of Applicant Rights Under the Law.