Sommelier

HIDE; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & commission

Extensive training

Staff meals

Discount at Hedonism Wines

Sponsorship for WSET/CS courses

Staff discount at Hide group

Job summary

HIDE in London is seeking a Sommelier to join a renowned wine program led by top sommeliers. You will contribute to one of Europe’s largest wine lists and participate in tasting flights to pair with the menu.

The role offers extensive training, progression opportunities, and a competitive pay package with a commission scheme; English is essential and additional languages are a plus, including Russian, Mandarin or Cantonese.

Qualifications

• Strong wine knowledge including regions, producers and vintages.
• Excellent communication and guest service skills.
• Good level of English; additional languages are an advantage (Russian/Mandarin/Cantonese).

Responsibilities

• Serve wine with correct glassware and proper condition.
• Build rapport with regular guests and manage the wine cellar deliveries.
• Maintain service standards set by Senior Management.

Skills

Wine knowledge

Customer interaction

English

Languages advantage

Job description

Remuneration package £42-50k+ inclusive of tronc.

An excellent opportunity for a Sommelier to join the team at HIDE. Hide’s wine program is led by Head Sommelier Julien Sarrasin and Director of Food & Beverage Matthew Mawtus. Boasting the largest wine list in Europe, with access to some of the finest and rarest wines available, we offer circa 100 wines by the glass across all styles, as well as four different tasting flights to accompany the pairing menu.

We have a company ethos that puts learning & development at its core. We offer training support for wine qualifications to enable our Sommeliers to improve their knowledge and skills, alongside dedicated training from the Head Sommelier.

The Management group ensure our Sommeliers and the wider restaurant team are invited to meet producers, attend tastings and have all the opportunities to develop and thrive within their Sommelier career.”

Working alongside Hedonism Wines, The UK's best buyers have sourced around 6,500 wines and 3,000 spirits, taking the crème de la crème from each region of the world whilst carefully checking the provenance of every bottle.

From classics including the Macallan 1946 Select Reserve, Highland Park 50YO, Ararat Noyan Tapan 70YO and a magnum of Domaine de la Romanée Conti Romanée Conti 1966 to a vast collection of the outrageous and quirky Sine Qua Non, a complete vertical of Masseto, Torbreck The Laird 2006 in a spectacular 27-litre bottle & a whole host of old and rare liqueurs, gins and vodkas.

With an option to purchase wine direct from Hedonism wines whilst sat dining at HIDE we give our guests more options that they could imagine!

There are a number of benefits for a Sommelier joining the team:

• Competitive pay package, a commission scheme that each Sommelier will join at a time suitable for their skills leading to above market average earnings;
• Extensive training tailored to each individual colleague;
• £50 monthly card top up for the Enomatic sampling machines at Hedonism Wines, allowing you to taste nearly fifty different wines at any time.
• Clear career progression;
• Staff meals on duty;
• Discount at Hedonism Wines;
• Full sponsorship for all Court of Master Sommeliers and WSET accredited wine & sake training courses;
• Generous staff discount at the Hide, The White Horse & Hideaway.

Our Successful Sommelier will:

• Have strong wine knowledge & confidence including wine regions, producers and vintage variations as well as associated stylistic differences.
• Have an open and approachable manner and thrive on interacting with people;
• Have a good level of English, additional languages are an advantage, particularly Russian/Mandarin/Cantonese;
• Ensure that all wine is served in the correct glassware & in proper condition;
• Build a rapport with regular guests;
• Look after the wine cellar & deliveries;
• Maintain the standards set for service by Senior Management.