Junior Sommelier

67 Pall Mall; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff food on duty

29 days holiday

CMS/WSET training

Career progression

Wine discounts

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Uniform provided

Job summary

67 Pall Mall in London’s St. James’s invites a passionate Junior Sommelier to join our founding venue.

You will learn from a top-tier wine team, assist with service, and engage Members in the art of wine, with opportunities to travel to Verbier, Singapore and Beaune. Rewarding, full-time role offering training, CMS/WSET study support, and a vibrant team culture that celebrates wine excellence and guest experience.

Qualifications

• Interest in wine and willingness to study CMS/WSET.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Senior Sommeliers and Managers in the service and operations of 67 Pall Mall, with impeccable service for our Members at the core of all we do.
• Follow daily opening and closing procedures.
• Attend service briefings.
• Support the senior wine team with pre and post service duties.
• General day to day service of the Members and their guests.
• Assist with the events at the Club, ensure these too are of a high standard.
• Act as an ambassador of the Club, maintain relationships with Members, suppliers and winemakers.
• Open/close procedures & mise en place of Lounge and Clubroom operations.
• Junior Sommeliers help maintain high levels of service in the Club.
• Work with our Cellar team and CMS/WSET exams encouragement.

Skills

Wine knowledge

Guest service

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Junior Sommelier to join the founding location of the 67 Pall Mall Members’ Club, located in the heart of London’s St. James’s. 67 Pall Mall is a Private Members’ Club, founded by wine lovers, for wine lovers, and is home to the finest wine list in the world.

At 67 Pall Mall our Sommeliers are at the heart of what we do. We are seeking a vibrant individual to join our Sommelier team on a full-time basis. Led by our Global Head of Wine, Ronan Sayburn MS, this is an opportunity to work amongst some of the finest sommeliers in the world, taste exceptional wines as you work, and get involved with events with key industry figures and producers.

Our wine offering is second to none, with a Membership of dedicated wine lovers, passionate about discovering their next exciting glass, and learning more about what goes into it. Our Sommeliers are at the forefront of facilitating that journey.

If you are seeking a fantastic new role where you benefit from consistent training, opportunities to expand your wine knowledge, and the ability to develop in a thriving, successful and charismatic team, we would love to hear from you.

This role can hold exciting opportunities for travel to our locations in Verbier, Singapore and Beaune.

About 67 Pall Mall

With 5,000+ wines representing 52 countries, with 1,000 available by-the-glass, the award-winning 67 Pall Mall is the home of fine wine.

The Club boasts a 17-strong sommelier team, many of whom are winners of several international competitions and elected #1 sommeliers in London.

Members benefit from the low-margin wine list and can store their own wines at the Club in our original 1930s bank vault. They also have access to an impressive events calendar, and much more.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Senior Sommeliers and Managers in the service and operations of 67 Pall Mall, with impeccable service for our Members at the core of all we do.
• Following of daily opening and closing procedures
• Attending service briefings
• Support the senior wine team with pre and post service duties
• General day to day service of the Members and their guests
• Assist with the events at the Club, ensure these too are of a high standard
• Act as an ambassador of the Club, ensure to keep good relationships with Members, suppliers and winemakers.
• Main duties include opening & closing procedures & mise en place of both Lounge and Clubroom operations.
• Junior Sommeliers help maintain high levels of service in the Club.
• Sommeliers at 67 Pall Mall work seamlessly with our Cellar team and
• Work with only Zalto glassware, which require careful handling.
• You will work with a passionate team of Sommeliers.
• The team are motivated to take CMS and WSET exams and enter wine competitions often, something we wholeheartedly support and encourage at the Club.
• Members of 67 are great wine lovers and get to experience the taste of our excellent selection of wines.
• Sommeliers are given the opportunity to expand on their role outside of Floor Service, including with our Events and 67pallmall.tv

Benefits

• Staff food on duty
• 29 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Opportunity to take part in WSET/CMS training and other courses
• Opportunity to progress further in role within the company
• Staff Members can order wines at our wholesale prices through our wine buying team
• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Uniform provided

67 Pall Mall prides itself on maintaining equal opportunities for all employees

Compensation: Competitive salary