Sommelier

COME AND JOIN US . . .

We are currently seeking a confident ambitious and knowledgeable Sommelierto join our Food and Beverage team.

The on target earning potential for this role is 36.749 / annual salary - comprising a base salary of 26749 plus a qualified estimate of 10000 in gratuities and service charge.* As a member of the Gleneagles team you will also enjoy a fantastic range of perks benefits and rewards.

ABOUT GLENEAGLES

For the past century weve been making memories at our iconic hotel and sporting estate in rural Perthshire. Gleneagles Townhouse our luxury hotel and members club on St Andrew Square Edinburgh has created an exciting new chapter in our history. Crowned Employer of the Year at the 2024 Cateys and No.7 in the Conde Nast Traveler Readers Choice Awards for The Best Hotels in the Rest of the UK 2024 everything we do is about surpassing expectations and creating unrivalled adventures for our guests.

WORKING AT GLENEAGLES

Were devoted to making our people feel as valued as our this way we strive to support the whole you not just the professional part but the personal part too. People join our team for all sorts of reasons. Some work here to develop a career some work full-time while others have a part-time schedule to fit around their personal commitments. However long you plan to stay with us and whatever hours youd prefer to work were open to flexible working requests and offer hours shift patterns and contract types to suit everyone.

Heres a bit more detail on what we see you doing in this role:

• Sharing your genuine passion for Wines and Beverages with our guests youll have the enthusiasm and commitment to keep building upon that knowledge
• Advising and presenting each guest on selecting the perfect wine to pair with their chosen meal always ensuring wines are served at the correct temperature and in the appropriate glassware
• Passionately sharing your knowledge with others through a strong coaching style to further improve the skills of your team around you
• Taking a keen interest in all aspects of our operation proactively making suggestions to increase the quality of our service
• Proficiently up selling and encouraging other team members to do the same at every opportunity consistently delivering a warm and memorable dining experience for all our guests
• Maintaining the highest standards of service room preparation and presentation throughout the restaurant
• Playing a significant part in making sure both our lunch and dinner operation run without a hitch and our service is smooth
• Attending to guest queries and enquiries in a caring and helpful manner and with a commitment to dealing with their issues in a warm and positive way
• Keeping a well-stocked clean and tidy wine store ensuring our deliveries are correctly check and stock rotated
• Interacting with our guests always warm professional helpful and doing everything you can to exceed their expectations; playing your part in making their stay 5 star in every way

The kind of person were looking for:

• Experience of luxury brasserie wine service would be ideal however having a great attitude and strong restaurant knowledge is essential
• Curious and proactive you stay on top of international wine trends and youre determined to build a phenomenal reputation for yourself and Gleneagles within the wine community
• No matter how many times an issue has been presented to you to your guest its the first time your perspective and approach are always fresh
• You have a keen eye for detail an organised approach and willingness to exceed guest expectation
• Learning from the experts in our team and sharing your knowledge with us is key for you you want to be the best and work with the best
• You have a high level of resilience and the ability to deal with fast-paced environments
• Highly motivated and possessing an immense sense of pride in your work; youre passionate about delivering the high standards for our guests in line with the Gleneagles brand
• You have a positive can do attitude to solving problems in a professional and courteous manner
• A strong team player with great communication skills and an enthusiastic approach; youre well organised and punctual with an eagle eye for detail
• You want to be part of a team that works hard supports each other and above all has fun along the way

Whats in it for you:

Time to let your hair down

• 30 days holiday (including bank holidays) that increases with service
• Seasonal parties and local social events
• 50% discount on Food & Beverage Country Pursuits Spa and Hair Salon (Mon-Thurs) and the Golf Driving Range
• Golf Membership (with access to all 3 championship courses) for 50.00 per annum

Treats in your pocket

• Flexi points into yourPerkboxwallet to spend as you choose. The points can be spent immediately or you can save them up over a number of months for perks that cost that little bit more. All this gives you greater choice so you can pick the things that mean the most to you!
• A generous refer a friend scheme

Be our guest

• Stay with us as a guest at Gleneagles or Gleneagles Townhouse for up to 2 nights per year at 95.00 per night a benefit available upon completion of 12 months service
• Friends & Family discounted rate of 225 - 275 B&B per night at Gleneagles
• Enjoy discounted rooms and restaurants rates with up to 50% off across the wider Ennismore brands and hotels located across some spectacular locations including London Paris Rome Dubai Doha Rio NY Chicago and name just a few

Investment in your development and wellbeing

• Pension scheme
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme offering support and confidential advice for you and your family when you need it most
• Ongoing investment in your personal development with access to internal and external training qualifications and programmes
• Internal career opportunities across a wider range of specialisms and departments
• Monthly recognition programme
• Volunteering day every year with a charitable partner of your choice
• Gleneagles Cycle Scheme to spread the cost of the bike that you really want and reduce your carbon footprint

*About gratuities & service charge:

• Gratuities (tips) and service charge (an additional charge added to our room rates and services across the hotel that is passed directly to our employees) are paid on a pro-rata basis regardless of your role.
• It is estimated that in 2025 our full-time employees can expect to receive around 10000 in addition to their annual salary

If you are our next Sommelier please forward your most recent CV to us today!

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