Senior Sommelier

Maison Estelle; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Pension

Life assurance

Health cash plan

Staff meals

Career development

Team events

Committee & community involvement

Job summary

Maison Estelle, a private club in Mayfair, seeks a Senior Sommelier to deliver attentive, personalised wine service and expert recommendations to our members. You will lead sommelier duties, educate junior staff, and collaborate with the team to uphold our discreet, high-standard service.

The role requires proven luxury F&B experience, strong wine knowledge, and flexibility to work evenings and weekends in a members-only setting. Excellent communication with members and colleagues is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Sommelier in a luxury or lifestyle multi-outlet F&B operation.
• Wine qualification is an advantage.
• Keeps up with current wine trends and best practices.
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
• Excellent communication with colleagues, management and members.

Responsibilities

• Recommend food and wine pairings to members based on preferences.
• Advise guests on wines according to tastes and food choices.
• Inform guests about varieties and prices of wines.
• Ensure wines are served at correct temperatures and in proper glassware.
• Maintain cellar stock and proper storage of opened bottles.
• Train junior staff on the wine list and available wines.

Skills

Senior Sommelier experience

Wine knowledge

Flexible evenings/weekends

Excellent communication

Job description

Maison Estelle is a private club set in a Grade I-listed Georgian townhouse on Grafton Street, Mayfair. A ‘hosted home’, bringing people together that have plenty to say and nothing to prove. A new school club (no rules), with old school values of personalised service and discretion.

Work in an environment where you can bring your whole self to work, where you’re empowered to be the very best you can be. Our values are at the core of everything we do and every decision we make. We have four pillars (HOST): humble, own it, spirited and togetherness. These pillars influence every experience that we deliver, both for our members and with each other.

Our sommelier will be required to provide our members with an attentive, exceptional, and personalised wine service. A Senior Sommelier's duties include taking wine orders, sharing knowledge, and suggesting wine pairings for the dishes our members have chosen.

BENEFITS

• WSET qualifications
• 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (increasing with length of service), pension and life assurance.
• Inclusion in the Tronc scheme.
• A health cash plan to claim money back and get access to lots of ways to support your physical & mental wellbeing.
• Goes without saying, but we will feed you during your shift.
• Lots of opportunity to develop your skills and progress internally.
• Regular team get togethers, from regular team drinks to bi-annual parties.
• Opportunities to join one of our committees and influence how we do things, how we socialise and how we support the local community.
• Great incentives and reward programmes including recommend a friend bonuses, employee of the month and much more.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

The key responsibilities for this role will include but are not limited to:

• Recommending food and wine pairings to our members based on their preferences.
• Advising guests on wines based on their personal tastes and food choices.
• Informing guests about different varieties of wines and prices.
• Ensuring wines are served at the right temperature and within the proper glassware and in the correct manner.
• Ensuring wines are served at the right temperature and within the proper glassware in line with the members club standards.
• Storing opened bottles properly to maintain adequate taste.
• Managing wine cellar and ensure it is stocked as requested.
• Training junior colleagues and other F&B colleagues on available wines and also making sure that they have good knowledge of the wine list.
• Complying with all health and safety regulations
• Making sure other waiting staff understand the wine list.
• Suggesting changes or improvements increasing accuracy, efficiency, cost reductions and to improve member’s experience.
• Being an ambassador for our members club who embodies our values and commitment to all teams.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Proven experience working as a Senior Sommelier in a luxury / lifestyle multi-outlet food and beverage operation.
• Wine qualification is an advantage.
• Stays up to date with current wine trends and best practices.
• Must be able to work flexibly including evenings and weekends due to the operational hours of the club.
• Excellent communication skills and comfortable talking to colleagues, senior management and being front of house building relationships with our members.
• A genuine passion for hospitality and hosting.