Sommelier, Pre-Opening - The St. Regis London

Role summary

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The Sommelier will support the pre-opening wine and beverage operation at The St. Regis London, advising guests, taking wine orders, presenting and serving bottles, and helping develop the wine list and cellar. Requirements typically include proven experience as a sommelier in a luxury hotel or fine-dining restaurant, strong knowledge of international wines, confident food-and-wine pairing skills, and excellent English communication. WSET qualifications or equivalent wine certification are advantageous. The successful candidate is expected to deliver polished, discreet service, maintain cellar standards, work effectively with culinary and restaurant teams, support training, and uphold St. Regis luxury-service standards. Flexibility for evenings, weekends and holidays, together with a professional appearance and genuine passion for hospitality, is essential.

About the employer

The St. Regis London is a luxury hotel in the St. Regis Hotels & Resorts portfolio, one of Marriott International’s premium and luxury brands. The brand is known for refined accommodation, personalised service, elegant dining and its signature butler tradition. The London property is being developed as a pre-opening operation, giving employees the opportunity to help establish service standards, guest experiences and food-and-beverage concepts from the beginning. St. Regis hotels typically serve an international luxury clientele and place strong emphasis on discretion, attention to detail, presentation and anticipatory service. As part of Marriott International, employees may benefit from structured training, global career opportunities, hotel discounts and corporate wellbeing and development programmes. The role combines the character of a prestigious London opening with the resources and international standards of a major global hospitality company.