Assistant Sommelier- Gordon Ramsay

Fairmont; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts

Colleague restaurant

Training & development

Pension

28 days holiday

Service awards

Staff rates across Accor hotels

Team culture

Job summary

Fairmont Cheshire in Knutsford, England, seeks a wine service professional to deliver refined recommendations, decanting, and thoughtful pairings, ensuring guests experience exceptional standards.

You will engage guests to understand preferences, offer personalised suggestions, and support team wine knowledge and service techniques in a luxury dining environment.

Qualifications

• Wine knowledge across global regions and vintages.
• Confident communication with guests.
• Ability to deliver high‑end service in a luxury environment.
• Team player with flexible multi‑skilling approach.

Responsibilities

• Wine service with expert recommendations, decanting, and pairing guidance.
• Engage guests to understand preferences and offer personalised suggestions.
• Support team development with wine knowledge and service techniques.
• Maintain impeccable standards in wine service, cellar, and glassware.
• Collaborate with culinary team to align pairings with seasonal dishes.
• Manage cellar stock, rotation, and inventory accuracy.

Education

Wine qualification (WSET 2 / CMS)

Tools

Cellar management

Job description

Job Description

• Wine service includes delivering refined, confident guidance on selections, decanting, and thoughtful pairing recommendations, ensuring each guest experience reflects exceptional standards.
• Guest engagement focuses on building genuine rapport, understanding preferences, and offering personalised suggestions that elevate the dining journey.
• Training support involves assisting with team development by reinforcing wine knowledge, service techniques, and pairing principles.
• Operational excellence includes maintaining impeccable standards across wine service, cellar organisation, and glassware presentation.
• Menu collaboration supports the culinary team by aligning pairings with seasonal dishes.
• Cellar management includes stock rotation, accurate inventory, and maintaining a well‑organised, temperature‑controlled environment.

Please note that we believe in flexibility and multi-skilling, and you may be asked to do different tasks from time to time to enable us to meet the needs of our guests and colleagues.

Qualifications

• WSET Level 2 or Court of Master Sommelier Certified or higher (or equivalent experience)
• Strong knowledge of global wine regions, producers, and vintages
• Previous experience in a Michelin‑starred or luxury dining environment preferred
• Confident communication and guest‑facing skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑expectation service environment

Additional Information

What is in it for you?

• Exclusive Discounts:
  • Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere, Spa and Golf discount
  • Fairmont, Raffles, and Accor Hotels (friends and family rates are included)
  • 20% off food and beverage in on-site restaurants
• Colleague restaurant
• Being part of The Mere Team – our culture is unique!
• You will benefit from training and development opportunities
• Competitive salary and benefits including pension
• 28 days of holiday including public holidays
• 1-5 days service award based on length of service
• Special rates for Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere colleagues and their friends & family and discount across Accor hotels worldwide
• And last but not least you will get to work with a team of EXTRAORDINARY people