The Hoxton, Bangalore
We are looking for a curious, approachable and knowledgeable Sommelier to shape the wine experience at The Hoxton Bengaluru City.
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.
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.
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!
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 & 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 & events concept
More about us…
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.
What's in it for you...
- 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.
- Join an innovative, fast-growing, international group that’s committed to not just building new hotels but building a global brand.
- The chance to challenge the norm and work in an environment that is both creative and rewarding.
- Become part of a team that’s very passionate about creating great hospitality experiences.
- Great discounts across the entire Ennismore family (which you get to keep even if you decide to leave us!).
- A competitive package and plenty of opportunity for development.
Job Description
What you’ll do…
- Help create and regularly refresh a balanced, exciting and commercially sensible wine list for our restaurants, bars and events.
- 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.
- Deliver confident, relaxed wine service, including pairing, decanting and bottle presentation where appropriate.
- Build sales through genuine knowledge, great storytelling and thoughtful suggestions rather than hard selling.
- Manage wine ordering, receiving, storage, stock rotation and inventories, keeping availability and quality under control.
- Track wine performance and revenue, using the numbers to refine the list, pricing and activity plan.
- Train and coach the F&B team on wine knowledge, service, pairings and how to make useful recommendations.
- Create tastings, events and collaborations that bring people into the hotel and make wine feel social and fun.
- Develop good relationships with suppliers and stay connected to new producers, regions and trends.
- Work closely with chefs and F&B leaders so the wine and food offers complement each other.
Qualifications
What we’re looking for…
- Individuals. You’re looking for a place where you can be you; no clones in suits here.
- Passion for hospitality - whether that’s a drink, a meal, an event or a bed for the night.
- You’re all about having a positive impact on the people you interact with, leaving them with a memorable experience.
- You’re not precious. We leave our egos at the door and help get things done.
- You’re up for doing things differently and trying (almost) everything once.
- If we got stuck in a lift together, we’d have a good time and share a few laughs.
- You want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other, and has fun along the way.
- You’ll have experience working as a Sommelier or in a wine-focused restaurant or bar role.
- You have strong knowledge of key wine regions, grapes, styles and food pairing, and you keep learning because the subject never really stops.
- A recognised wine qualification such as WSET Level 2 or 3, CMS or equivalent is preferred.
- You’re engaging and approachable, able to talk to both wine enthusiasts and complete beginners.
- You combine a love of wine with good commercial instincts around pricing, stock and revenue.
- You’re confident training teams and creating tastings or events.
- You communicate fluently in English; additional languages are a bonus.