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Auberge Collection

Luxury country inn with holistic spa

Director de Vinos

Food & Beverage Operations ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCabo San Lucas, BCS, MexicoNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least five years of wine experience in luxury hotels or high-end restaurants, including experience leading teams.
  • Advanced knowledge of wine, service, food pairing, purchasing, and inventory management.
  • Fluency in Spanish and English.
  • Experience with budgets, costs, sales analysis, and operational controls.
  • Availability for flexible schedules, weekends, and events.
  • A bachelor's degree in Enology, Hotel Administration, Tourism, Gastronomy, or a related field.

Responsibilities

  • Define and update the wine strategy in alignment with the hotel's positioning, regional identity, and commercial objectives.
  • Design and maintain balanced, appealing, and profitable wine lists for the different restaurants and experiences, including by-the-glass and bottle options.
  • Select Mexican and international wine labels, considering quality, authenticity, availability, trends, and pairing with the cuisine.
  • Set prices, target costs, and margins; review sales, mix, turnover, and the performance of each label to take timely action.
  • Manage wine purchasing, inventory, receiving, storage, preservation, and rotation while maintaining accurate controls and records.
  • Negotiate commercial terms, support, training, and experiences with suppliers and producers to benefit the hotel and its guests.
  • Collaborate with the Executive Chef and culinary teams on pairings, tasting menus, special dinners, and wine experiences.
  • Ensure warm, knowledgeable, and consistent wine service; personally assist guests and occasions requiring specialized guidance.
  • Develop by-the-glass sales, recommendations, and pairings through genuine hospitality and consultative selling techniques without compromising the guest experience.
  • Train and evaluate the team on wine knowledge, service, tasting, pairing, preservation, responsible sales, and service standards.
  • Oversee team scheduling, coverage, and performance; participate in selection, onboarding, feedback, and professional development.
  • Prepare and manage the department budget, control expenses and payroll, and provide periodic reports on results and opportunities.
  • Plan and execute tastings, producer dinners, activations, and other wine experiences in coordination with internal teams.
  • Promote Mexican wine culture and the story of Baja California Sur, integrating them authentically into service and experiences.
  • Maintain effective working relationships with restaurants, Banquets, IRD, and other departments to ensure service availability and consistency.
  • Comply with purchasing, alcohol handling, safety and hygiene, product preservation, and responsible-service policies.
  • Identify opportunities for improvement, prevent waste, and resolve wine-related operational or service situations using sound judgment.

Desired Qualifications

  • WSET Level 3 certification or Diploma, Court of Master Sommeliers Advanced, ASI Diploma, or equivalent.
  • Experience in luxury destinations, developing Mexican wine programs, and designing wine experiences.

About the Company

Auberge Collection

Luxury country inn with holistic spa

Mayflower Inn & Spa is a luxury country inn and destination spa in Washington, Connecticut, managed by Auberge Resorts Collection. Guests stay in 35 rooms and cottages, dine at The Garden Room or Tap Room, and access THE WELL, a 20,000-square-foot holistic spa with massages, body treatments, acupuncture, health coaching, fitness classes, an indoor pool, thermal spaces, and relaxation areas. The property blends a preserved historic hotel redesigned by Celerie Kemble with a large wellness spa and curated experiences like guided hikes and cultural tours, setting it apart from typical inns. Its goal is to offer a nature-forward escape that combines refined accommodations, gourmet dining, and a comprehensive wellness program for relaxation, health, and culture.

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