Sommelier

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel group in London is seeking a Sommelier to join the Dinner by Heston Blumenthal team. The successful candidate will display excellent wine knowledge, maintain the wine list, and support the Commis Sommelier. This position offers 46-48 hours of work per week with various shift patterns and provides a range of iconic benefits including career progression and discounted stays across the hotel properties.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Complimentary nights at hotel

Discounted stays at properties

Access to discounts with retailers

Healthcare cash plan

50% F&B & Spa discount

Free meals on duty

Company pension plan

Increased holiday entitlement with service

Social and sporting events

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Commis Sommelier or Sommelier.
• Strong understanding of fine dining service steps.

Responsibilities

• Display excellent wine knowledge and recommend appropriate wines.
• Organize and maintain the wine list and cellar.
• Train and support Commis Sommelier.
• Ensure correct beverage postings.

Skills

Wine and food knowledge

Understanding of fine dining restaurant service

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Job description

Sommelier, Dinner by Heston Blumenthal

3 doubles, 2 single shifts per week: 46 - 48 hours

We’re looking for a Sommelier to join our iconic Dinner by Heston Blumenthal team.

Are you a master of craft?Do you thrive in a team that succeeds together, demonstrating integrity and respect while acting responsibly? Do you embrace a growth mindset? We invite you to become a fan of the exceptional.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award‑winning owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences located in prime destinations around the world, with a strong development pipeline. Increasingly recognised for creating some of the world’s most sought‑after properties, the Group provides legendary service inspired by Asian heritage whilst representing the very cutting‑edge of luxury experiences.

Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park is London’s most iconic address. It’s another world; a world of oriental luxury and the most attentive service. A world that’s all about our guests.

As a Sommelier at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London, you will be responsible for:

• To display excellent wine knowledge and be able to recommend and match appropriate wines with the chosen food
• Organisation and maintenance of the wine list and the cellar
• Training and supporting Commis Sommelier
• Ensuring all beverages are correctly posted through Infrasys

As aSommelier, you will be working on a rotating shift basis, Monday to Sunday, 46-48 hours a week. Shift patterns will vary from morning, evening, and late night shifts (including weekends and bank holidays), so flexibility is required where applicable.

To be a successfulSommelier candidate, you will have wine and food knowledge, with a strong understanding of fine dining restaurant service steps and previous experience as a Commis Sommelier or Sommelier.

In return, you will receive an array of iconic benefits, such as:

• Excellent career progression with an iconic, luxury, global hotel brand. A lot of our colleagues joined us at the beginning of their career and are now leading their own teams and divisions.
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities for all levels of staff, with targeted development programs to get you ready for the next step in your career.
• 3 complimentary nights per year, increasing to 5 with length of service
• Discounted stays at our beautiful properties across the Group
• Access to discounts and deals with over 500 popular high street retailers, including discounted gym memberships and travel deals
• 50% F&B & Spa discount
• Complimentary Westfield Healthcare cash plan, children added at no extra cost
• Colleague Experience Stay in-house with breakfast included upon completed probation
• Friends & Family hotel rate and Spa discount
• 1 paid Charity Day per year to dedicate to a charity of your choice
• Season ticket loan & cycle to work scheme
• £750 recruitment referral bonus
• Free meals on duty & uniform dry‑cleaning services
• Increased holiday entitlement with Length of Service, up to 33 days off
• Subsidised podiatry sessions with our incredible Bastien pedicurists
• Free Life Insurance benefits whilst in service
• Company pension plan
• Access to Hospitality Action’s Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Recognition Programmes
• Social, wellbeing, charity, and sporting events throughout the year

Sustainability at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London.

Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London is a proudly certified Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) hotel. Corporate responsibility values are deeply ingrained in Mandarin Oriental’s culture, and sustainability implications are carefully considered with every decision across the Group, aligning our sustainable development efforts with the industry criteria set out by the GSTC.

We strive for a better future for the next generation. Protecting the environment, people and communities are the fundamental pillars to which we devote our efforts. We are very proud of the initiatives our colleagues have implemented to help us on the path to achieving our sustainability goals, such assingle-use plastic elimination,ethical supply chain and procurement,community and colleague engagement,technology practicesandwaste reduction. We are committed to doing the right thing, every day.

Diversity & Inclusion.

We believe a diverse and inclusive culture is better for everyone. Bringing individuals together is essential to the long‑term success of our people, our business and the societies and economies in which we operate.

All colleagues, regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, background or religion, should be treated fairly and with respect, should be given equal opportunities, and be valued for the contributions they make in their roles. No form of bullying, intimidation, discrimination or harassment of others will be tolerated.

Eligibility to work in the UK.

Please note, all candidates applying for this role must have obtained the right to work and live in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.