Junior Sommelier

Beaverbrook Food and Beverage; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 24,732 - 30,228; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on Retail

Hospitality Rewards discounts

Personal development

Qualifications & development

Food & Beverage discounts

28 days annual leave

Pension

Life Insurance

Sick Pay

Long Service Awards

Cycle to work

Refer a friend bonus

Uniforms

Free parking

Job summary

Beaverbrook Food and Beverage in Leatherhead is seeking a Junior Sommelier to support our Head Sommelier with a knowledgeable and elegant wine service, delivering a personalised guest experience and helping develop our beverage offering.

You will work with the Restaurant Senior team, handle wine recommendations, wine deliveries, wine collection, and assist during service. The role requires enthusiasm, wine knowledge, and a willingness to grow within our hospitality team.

Qualifications

• Experience as Wine Waiter/Waitress or Sommelier.
• Strong communication when recommending wines.
• WSET Level 1 or 2 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide knowledgeable wine service to guests.
• Assist beverage deliveries and manage wine collection.
• Support senior team in delivering a personalised service.

Skills

Wine service

Communication

Customer service

Education

WSET Level 1 or 2

Job description

The Role

Reporting to our Head Sommelier, an industry expert, our Junior Sommelier will assist with the seamless running of the restaurant by providing a knowledgeable and elegant wine service to our guests. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your knowledge and passion for wine and be guided by an inspirational leader.

The ideal candidate will be responsive to our guests requests and enjoy assisting the Restaurant Senior team in the delivery of a very personalised service.

You will be an innovator who is able to generate and share ideas to develop our beverage offering at Beaverbrook. Working with the team your exposure will also include beverage deliveries and our wine collection.

The Person

During service, our Junior Sommelier will assist in guiding our guests through the world of wines in order to create the ultimate dining experience. Engaging with all our diners with natural warmth, charm and hospitality is an essential part of the role.

We are looking for:

• An enthusiastic, motivated individual with previous experience as a Wine Waiter/Waitress or Sommelier.
• A natural flair for communication while recommending wines to complement guest’s palates and food choices.
• Candidates who have ideally achieved their level 1 or 2 WSET qualification.

Salary:£27,480 per annum, plus tronc

Shift Pattern:

• 40 hours per week
• The ideal candidate will be flexible in working any 5 days out of 7
• The hours for this position will typically consist of 15:00-23:30, with some variation.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive reward, we are committed to investing heavily in your development and helping you grow a long-term career with Beaverbrook.

As a member of our team, you can expect to receive:

• Competitive salary
• Discounts on retail, gym memberships, cinema tickets and many more with Hospitality Rewards App
• Personal development support
• Wide range of recognised qualifications and development opportunities
• Discounted rates on Food & Beverage
• 28 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), rising by 1 day each year for 5 years
• Pension
• Life Insurance
• Sick Pay
• Long Service Awards
• Cycle to work scheme
• Earn up to £600 through our recommend a friend scheme
• Uniforms
• Free parking
• And other local benefits