Junior Sommelier - Lanesborough Grill

Oetker Collection; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious hospitality group in London is seeking a Junior Sommelier to enhance the guest experience in their flagship restaurant. The ideal candidate will possess fine dining experience, strong wine knowledge, and excellent communication skills. This rewarding role provides various benefits including a competitive salary, professional development opportunities, and more.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Discretionary Company Sick Pay

Additional holiday allowance

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Complimentary meals on duty

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to Work benefits

Recognition and social initiatives

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role in a fine dining restaurant.
• Immaculate grooming standards.
• Fluency in English; a second language is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional guest service as a Junior Sommelier.
• Support Sommeliers during service for a memorable dining experience.
• Upsell menu and wine items using product knowledge.

Skills

Guest service

Wine and pairing knowledge

Effective communication

Education

WSET level 3 or diploma

Job description

Overview

Job title: Junior Sommelier

Location: London, United Kingdom; The Lanesborough Grill, The Lanesborough

Contract: Permanent

About The Company

The Lanesborough Grill is the flagship restaurant of The Lanesborough. The restaurant focuses on Modern British cookery with seasonal produce. The hotel is part of the Oetker Collection, located near Hyde Park and Knightsbridge, offering luxury dining and guest experiences.

Your Role

As a Junior Sommelier you will provide an exceptional guest service experience. You will be an excellent communicator, genuinely care about guests and take a pro-active approach to constantly develop your wine and pairing knowledge. You will have a real passion for food and wine, enabling you to up sell and promote the items by your personal knowledge from the menu and wine list. You will be a team player, playing a key role in supporting the Sommeliers during service to create a memorable experience for our guests.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional guest service as a Junior Sommelier.
• Communicate effectively with guests and team members; proactively develop wine and pairing knowledge.
• Upsell and promote menu and wine list items using product knowledge.
• Support Sommeliers during service to contribute to a memorable dining experience.

Key Requirements

• Experience in a similar role within a fine dining restaurant is essential.
• Excellent command of the English language; a second language is preferred.
• Immaculate grooming standards.
• WSET level 3 or diploma is preferred.
• Please note this role requires an element of manual handling and some heavy lifting.

Benefits

• Financial wellbeing and competitive salary package
• Discretionary Company Sick Pay
• Additional holiday allowance and season ticket loan
• Enhanced Pension Scheme, Life Insurance
• Complimentary meals on duty
• Private Medical Insurance, Dental and Optical benefits
• Cycle to Work and Flu vaccinations
• Retail discounts in the local area and social initiatives
• Internal transfer and promotion opportunities; cross-departmental exposure
• Internal learning gateway and access to job-specific training
• Subsidised professional qualifications and training
• Recognition and social initiatives, long service awards
• Preferential room rate at The Lanesborough; restaurant and spa discounts
• Social events and celebrations

Eligibility

In line with the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.