Senior Sommelier - The Arts Club - Wine

The Arts Club Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hospitality venue in Mayfair is seeking an experienced Sommelier to join their team. Responsibilities include nurturing the Sommelier team, ensuring high service standards, and matching fine wines to member menus. Ideal candidates will be highly motivated with WSET Level 3 or equivalent qualifications, excellent customer service skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. This role offers exceptional benefits and career development opportunities.

Benefits

28 Holidays including Bank & Public Holidays

Discounts on Food & Beverage

Laundry of uniform

Learning and development programmes

Opportunities for promotion

Meals whilst on duty

Childcare voucher scheme

Pension scheme

EAP scheme

Ride to work scheme

Perkbox benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Highly motivated and experienced in a similar role.
• Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Experienced with ordering and stock rotation.
• In-depth knowledge of wine, liquor, and champagnes.

Responsibilities

• Nurture the Sommelier team and manage floor service.
• Develop junior members into experts.
• Match fine vintages to menus.
• Provide a memorable gastronomy experience.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Exceptional people skills

Ability to work under pressure

Excellent attention to detail

Confident, professional and welcoming personality

Education

WSET Level 3 or equivalent Sommelier qualifications

Job description

At The Arts Club, we deliver on our promise.

We provide a haven of peace and sophistication to our members and their guests within elegant surroundings featuring exquisite pieces of art, incredible food and drink in our restaurants, bars and private dining event spaces.

With our luxurious 16 rooms and suites we offer the highest service standards.

As one of London’s top live music venues, the Club is a creative hub where 6 home produced bands and headline acts including Red Hot Chilli Peppers and The Jacksons have performed.

We are currently looking for top talent to come and join our team and share this unique and luxury setting in Mayfair.

Responsibilities

• Ability to nurture the Sommelier team with the day to day running of floor service across our Food and Beverage operations
• Develop junior members to become experts in this specialist arena
• Recommend and match the finest vintages for our Members to complement their menu selection
• Provide an enchanting and memorable gastronomy experience

Entry Requirements:

We are searching for highly motivated and experienced individuals, who have worked in a similar role. You will be an excellent and confident communicator with exceptional people skills.

• Ideally WSET Level 3 or equivalent Sommelier qualifications
• Excellent customer service skills
• Experienced with ordering and stock rotation
• Excellent knowledge of wine, liquor and Champagnes
• Ability to work under pressure
• Excellent attention to detail
• A high standard of personal presentation and finesse
• Confident, professional and welcoming personality

Benefits

• 28 Holidays including Bank & Public Holidays, per holiday year
• Discounts on Food & Beverage in our sister restaurants
• Laundry of uniform
• Exciting range of learning and development programmes
• Opportunities for promotion
• Meals whilst on duty
• Childcare voucher scheme
• Pension scheme
• EAP scheme
• Ride to work scheme
• Perkbox benefits scheme

As an employee at The Arts Club, you can expect to be provided with hospitality lead training, learning from the very best talent within the industry.

As part of our Club expansion your career development opportunities will be unparalleled, so, if you are ambitious and looking for your next career move, then we want to hear from you.

Eligibility

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