Sommelier

Nestled at the base of majestic Snowmass Mountain,
Viceroy Snowmass is a luxury resort offering unparalleled experiences in the heart of the Colorado Rockies. Renowned for its exceptional service, sophisticated accommodation, and world-class amenities, Viceroy Snowmass provides an unforgettable escape for discerning travelers. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality and creating a safe, secure, and pristine environment for our guests and team members.

Position Overview

The Sommelier is the property's foremost wine authority — a distinguished specialist at the epicenter of the property's beverage identity and dining excellence. As an expert curator of the wine program, the Sommelier creates transformative guest experiences through masterful wine knowledge, artful tableside service, and a genuine passion for education and storytelling. This individual is the steward of one of the hotel's most celebrated assets — its cellar — and shapes the narrative of every bottle poured.

Beyond expert-level command of wine, this role carries a strong working knowledge of mixology, spirits, and craft beverage culture, enabling the Sommelier to collaborate fluently with the Beverage Manager on an integrated, property-wide beverage program. In alignment with Forbes Five-Star and LQA standards, the Sommelier provides unobtrusive, anticipatory, and deeply personalized beverage service that enhances the entire dining experience. The ideal candidate brings recognized advanced credentials, international cellar experience, and charisma/charm and emotional intelligence to connect with guests ranging from seasoned connoisseurs to curious novices.

• Job Location:
  
  Viceroy Snowmass
• Pay Rate: $26 to $28/ Hour
• Schedule:
  
  Flexible Schedule, Some Nights, Weekends and Holidays
• Employment Status:
  Full
  - Time Year Round
• Start Date:
  
  ASAP
• Accepting applications until: 8/31/2026

• Curate, develop, and maintain a world-class wine list and program across all dining outlets, bars, in-room dining, and private events; minimum inventory of 500+ SKUs encompassing Old World, New World, rare, and emerging wine regions.
• Manage all cellar operations including procurement, receiving, rotation, proper storage, and perpetual inventory; maintain the cellar to Forbes Five-Star standards of temperature control, organization, and presentation.
• Build and cultivate relationships with top-tier importers, distributors, négociants, and estates; source exclusive allocations, library wines, and limited-production labels to differentiate the property's portfolio.
• Author the wine list, tasting notes, and pairing recommendations ensuring accuracy, elegance of language, and accessibility for guests across all levels of wine knowledge.
• Design and execute wine pairing dinners, vertical tastings, cellar tours, winemaker events, masterclasses, and bespoke guest experiences aligned with the property's 'sense of place' philosophy.
• Collaborate closely with the Executive Chef and culinary team on menu engineering, seasonal food-and-wine pairing concepts, and special event programming.
• Apply strong working knowledge of mixology, spirits categories, and craft beverage culture to partner with the Beverage Manager on a unified, property-wide beverage narrative.
• Contribute wine-adjacent expertise to cocktail development — vermouth, sherry, Champagne, and fortified wine applications — bridging the cellar and the bar.
• Support spirits tastings, bar activations, and integrated beverage events as a knowledgeable, collaborative beverage professional.
• Cross-train bar teams on wine fundamentals while developing personal fluency in the property's cocktail and spirits programs.
• Deliver Forbes Five-Star beverage service: present wine lists promptly and graciously; open bottles tableside with precision; pour with elegance; decant where appropriate; refill within one minute of the guest's glass being empty.
• Engage guests in genuine, educational, and non-intimidating conversation about wines and spirits; provide pairing suggestions tailored to individual taste preferences, dietary restrictions, and occasion.
• Recall and anticipate returning guests' preferences; maintain guest…