Sommelier

What youll do

• Help create and regularly refresh a balanced exciting and commercially sensible wine list for our restaurants bars and events.
• Make wine recommendations that start with the guest - listening to what they like explaining options simply and never making anyone feel out of their depth.
• Deliver confident relaxed wine service including pairing decanting and bottle presentation where appropriate.
• Build sales through genuine knowledge great storytelling and thoughtful suggestions rather than hard selling.
• Manage wine ordering receiving storage stock rotation and inventories keeping availability and quality under control.
• Track wine performance and revenue using the numbers to refine the list pricing and activity plan.
• Train and coach the F&B team on wine knowledge service pairings and how to make useful recommendations.
• Create tastings events and collaborations that bring people into the hotel and make wine feel social and fun.
• Develop good relationships with suppliers and stay connected to new producers regions and trends.
• Work closely with chefs and F&B leaders so the wine and food offers complement each other.

Qualifications :

What were looking for

• Individuals. Youre looking for a place where you can be you; no clones in suits here.
• Passion for hospitality - whether thats a drink a meal an event or a bed for the night.
• Youre all about having a positive impact on the people you interact with leaving them with a memorable experience.
• Youre not precious. We leave our egos at the door and help get things done.
• Youre up for doing things differently and trying (almost) everything once.
• If we got stuck in a lift together wed have a good time and share a few laughs.
• You want to be part of a team that works hard supports each other and has fun along the way.
• Youll have experience working as a Sommelier or in a wine-focused restaurant or bar role.
• You have strong knowledge of key wine regions grapes styles and food pairing and you keep learning because the subject never really stops.
• A recognised wine qualification such as WSET Level 2 or 3 CMS or equivalent is preferred.
• Youre engaging and approachable able to talk to both wine enthusiasts and complete beginners.
• You combine a love of wine with good commercial instincts around pricing stock and revenue.
• Youre confident training teams and creating tastings or events.
• You communicate fluently in English; additional languages are a bonus.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time