Tourism and Hospitality

Sommelier

Salary range₹2.4 – 4 LPA → ₹5 – 10 LPA Top hiring statesMaharashtra, Delhi NCR, Karnataka Current openingsNo jobs found

1 Description of the job

A sommelier is a wine expert who builds wine lists, advises guests on wine and food pairing and serves wine in restaurants and hotels. Alcohol rules vary by state, so jobs are mainly in certain states and overseas.

Select and manage wine lists
Advise guests on pairings
Train staff and serve wine

2 Skills required

Wine knowledge Tasting & sensory skills Service skills Communication Memory Sales sense

3 Opportunities available in the market

A niche field in luxury hotels, restaurants and wine businesses, with training through wine-education bodies.

Luxury hotels and fine-dining restaurants
Wineries, importers and retailers
Hospitality training

4 Salary range

Fresher (0–2 yrs)₹2.4 – 4 LPA≈ ₹20K – ₹33K / month

Mid-level (3–8 yrs)₹5 – 10 LPA≈ ₹42K – ₹83K / month

Senior / specialist₹12 – 30 LPA≈ ₹1L – ₹2.5L / month

Indicative only. These ranges are estimates compiled from general industry knowledge and public pay surveys, not audited figures. Actual pay depends on the employer, city, qualification, certifications and experience. Check current job listings before deciding.

5 Job openings — which states have more

#	State	Main hubs	Demand
1	Maharashtra Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur	High demand
2	Delhi NCR Delhi, Gurugram, Noida	Delhi, Gurugram, Noida	High demand
3	Karnataka Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru	Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru	High demand

Indicative ranking of where employers and training institutions in this field are concentrated — not an official count of vacancies. Check the National Career Service portal (ncs.gov.in) and the government job portal for current openings.

Government job portal: National Career Service (ncs.gov.in)

Current openings — BiharCareer

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