Assistant Head Sommelier

Sommelier Edit Ltd; Cartmel; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 day working week

Paid Overtime

Staff Discounts across our Group

Family discounted rate

Bike2work scheme

Calm App Premium membership

Perkbox membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Referral Scheme

Ongoing Training and Career Development

Vast scope for career progression

Job summary

Sommelier Edit Ltd is seeking a passionate Assistant Head Sommelier for L'Enclume in Cartmel, a restaurant with 3 Michelin stars. The candidate will work closely with the Head Sommelier, demonstrating high standards of beverage service and a comprehensive understanding of food and beverage pairing. Candidates should have WSET Level 3 or higher and experience in a similar high-quality environment. We offer a competitive salary, a 4-day working week, and additional benefits like staff discounts and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar high-quality environment.
• Passion for wine, liquor, and champagne.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate high standards of beverage service.
• Understand food & beverage pairing and wine service.
• Manage stock and ordering logistics.
• Train and nurture junior team members.

Skills

High standards of beverage service skills

Food & beverage pairing understanding

Stock management and ordering

Ability to train and nurture junior team members

Comprehensive knowledge of a 15 course tasting menu

Passion for wine, liquor and champagne

Education

Completed WSET Level 3 and above

Job description

L'Enclumelocated in the beautiful village of Cartmel in the Lake District has been awarded 3 Michelin stars, 1 Michelin Green star and 5AA Rosettes.

We pride ourselves on serving exceptional local and seasonal ingredients via our carefully curated tasting menus and delivering an exceptional experience for our guests. We are open 5 days a week forDinner - Tuesday - Saturday and 4 forLunch - Wednesday - Saturday. We are closed on Sundays and Mondays.

We are currently recruiting for a passionateAssistant HeadSommelierto join our team in Cartmel. Our Wine cellar at L'Enclume combines small growers with big names including various hidden gems from around the world. Our wine team cleverly pair unique styles of wines and non‑alcoholic beverages with our award winning food, and guide our guests through our extensive wine list with in‑depth knowledge and passion. The role will work very closely with our Head Sommelier to drive the beverage programme at the restaurant.

An overview of the role:

• Demonstrating high standards of beverage service skills
• Comprehensive understanding of food & beverage pairing, the broader world of wine, art of wine service
• Understanding the logistics of stock management and ordering
• Able to think beyond the realm of wine, with non‑alcoholic beverages playing a fundamental part of our offering
• Running all sections in the restaurant to the expected standards
• Comprehensive knowledge of a 15 course tasting menu
• Demonstrating ability to train and nurture junior team members

We are keen to hear from Sommelier's with experience in a similar high quality environment, completed WSET Level 3 and above all a passion for wine, liquor and champagne. We offer a competitive salary and 5.6 weeks paid holiday per year.

Additional Benefits include:

• 4 day working week
• Paid Overtime
• Staff Discounts across our Group
• Family discounted rate
• Bike2work scheme
• Calm App Premium membership
• Perkbox membership
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Ongoing Training and Career Development
• Vast scope for career progression across our group
• Support with industry qualifications

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

We look forward to hearing from you!