Sommelier & Beverage Manager

Broken Sound Club is a prestigious private club located in Boca Raton, Florida, known for providing exceptional recreational and social experiences to its members. The Club offers world-class amenities including golf courses, tennis facilities, dining venues, and a variety of social and cultural events. With a commitment to excellent service and member satisfaction, Broken Sound Club cultivates a welcoming and luxurious environment where members can relax, engage in sports, and enjoy gourmet dining experiences. As a private club with a distinguished reputation, Broken Sound Club emphasizes a culture of integrity, professionalism, teamwork, and innovation. The Club focuses on continuous improvement and providing superior hospitality in every interaction, enhancing the lifestyle of its members through outstanding service and collaborative spirit.

Broken Sound Club is currently seeking a passionate, knowledgeable, and service-driven Sommelier & Beverage Manager to lead and elevate its diverse beverage program. Reporting to the Director of Food & Beverage or Assistant Director of Food & Beverage, this role is essential to maintaining and enhancing the quality and variety of all beverage offerings throughout the Club. This includes overseeing wine, spirits, beer, cocktails, and non-alcoholic beverage selections across all dining venues, banquets, and events. The Sommelier & Beverage Manager is responsible for strategic development, procurement, inventory management, financial performance, service execution, and compliance within the beverage department.

This position offers an exciting opportunity for a beverage expert to create exceptional experiences for members by delivering thoughtful beverage programming, including innovative menus and educational presentations. The Sommelier & Beverage Manager curates dynamic wine lists and pairing recommendations, drives retail wine sales, and fosters member engagement through creative events such as tastings, seminars, wine dinners, and spirit tastings. Leadership and team development are key components of this role as it involves training and coaching bartenders, servers, and staff to maintain high service standards. The manager ensures adherence to safety and alcohol service regulations while promoting a safe and organized environment.

Ideal candidates will have a Certified Sommelier designation (preferred) and at least three years of food and beverage leadership experience, preferably within private clubs, luxury hospitality, resorts, or fine dining. Strong knowledge of wine, spirits, beer, cocktails, and beverage trends is essential, along with expertise managing beverage inventories, budgets, and purchasing agreements. The role demands excellent communication and organizational skills, flexibility to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events, as well as physical stamina for prolonged standing and lifting.

At Broken Sound Club, employees are valued as ambassadors of the Club experience, playing a vital role in creating memorable moments for members and guests. The Club offers competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees, company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, a 401(k) retirement plan with company match, paid time off, complimentary shift meals, associate discounts, employee assistance programs, and professional development opportunities. This position is ideal for a proactive, solution-oriented individual who thrives in high-pressure situations and is committed to service excellence and continuous improvement.