Sommelier - Café Boulud

Negotiable
Experience
Unlimited
Job Type
Full Time
Location
Canada, London
Job Description

Waldorf Astoria London - Admiralty Arch is seeking a Sommelier for Café
Boulud, to join the pre-opening team for this highly anticipated new luxury
hotel opening later this year.

 

This is
a unique opportunity for an experienced luxury hotelier to join the founding
team and help shape the guest experience at this landmark
hotel.

 

lang="EN-GB">Located at the end of The Mall opposite Buckingham Palace, Waldorf
Astoria London – Admiralty Arch will feature 100 elegant rooms and suites
and 17,500 sqft of private residences. The hotel will open with two signature
restaurants - Coreus by Clare Smyth and Café Boulud by Daniel Boulud - bringing
together two of the world’s most celebrated Michelin-starred chefs. Guests
will also enjoy a world-class spa, state-of-the-art fitness facilities, and
a collection of grand event spaces, including a ballroom for up to 320
guests.

 

lang="EN-GB">Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts is Hilton’s flagship luxury
brand, known for its timeless elegance, iconic properties, and sincerely
elevated service that delivers bespoke, once-in-a-lifetime experiences in
the world’s most sought-after destinations.

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lang="EN-GB">WELCOME TO A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES AT THE UK’s #1 GREAT
PLACE TO WORK 2026

  lang="EN-GB">Proudly voted by our Team Members

style="line-height: 115%;">A World
of Rewards

  • style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">Complimentary,
    nourishing meals provided while on duty

  • style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">Exceptional
    development programmes, designed to support and accelerate your growth at every
    stage

  • lang="EN-GB">Opportunities to make a meaningful impact through our
    industry‑leading Corporate Responsibility initiatives

  • style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">Team Member
    Travel Programme, offering exclusive discounted stays and 50% off food &
    beverage

  • High street savings through Perks
    at Work

  • 28 days’ holiday, including bank holidays, rising to 33
    days with length of service

 

We are looking for hospitality professionals who
are passionate about delivering an exceptional fives star guest experience,
consistently upholding the worldclass service standards recognised
by Forbes.

What It Takes to Make the Stay

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.

    What It Takes to Make the Stay

    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.

      What It Takes to Make the Stay

      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.

        Here's what you'll do during
        a typical day:


         

        As
        Sommelier for Café Boulud, you will curate and elevate the wine experience,
        offering expert guidance and refined recommendations that complement our
        culinary vision and enhance every Guest and Member interaction. You
        will demonstrate impeccable product knowledge, intuitive service, and commercial
        awareness while contributing to departmental performance and luxury brand
        standards.

        Your responsibilities will include
        the following, performed to the highest standards of excellence:

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      • Deliver authoritative,
        current, and refined wine knowledge to Guests with confidence
        and discretion
      • Recommend wines
        that thoughtfully complement menu selections, occasions, and individual
        preferences
      • Present, describe, and sensitively
        up‑sell wines to enhance the overall dining experience
      • lang="EN-GB">Collaborate on wine selections aligned with new menus, ensuring
        consistency with budgetary and commercial objectives
      • lang="EN-GB">Maintain an elegant, professional presence with a strong emphasis
        on personalised hospitality and guest engagement
      • lang="EN-GB">Ensure accurate and seamless billing at all
        times
      • Support the achievement of departmental
        revenue and performance targets
      • Serve
        alcoholic and non‑alcoholic beverages in full compliance with licensing
        and liquor regulations for residents and non‑residents
      • lang="EN-GB">Adhere to all hotel security procedures, fire regulations,
        and health and safety legislation
      • Participate
        fully in all training initiatives provided by the hotel
      • style="margin-left: 36pt;"> 

        What are we looking
        for?


         A Sommelier within Hilton’s
        luxury portfolio acts as a trusted ambassador for both brand
        and experience—always in service of our Guests and in close collaboration
        with fellow Team Members. To succeed in this role, you will demonstrate
        the following attributes and capabilities:

        • lang="EN-GB">Previous experience in a guest‑facing service role within
          the hotel, leisure, or premium retail sector

        • style="line-height: 125%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">Impeccable
          grooming and presentation standards befitting a luxury
          environment

        • Excellent verbal communication skills and an engaging,
          polished service style

        • A genuine passion for wine, hospitality,
          and delivering exceptional guest experiences

        • style="line-height: 125%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">Ability
          to work independently while contributing seamlessly within
          a team

         

        It would
        be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following
        capabilities and distinctions:

        • Experience as a Wine Waiter
          or Sommelier within an upscale or luxury dining environment
        • lang="EN-GB">Recognised Sommelier certifications or formal wine
          qualifications
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