Sommelier

MJMK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount at MJMK Restaurants

Holiday entitlement 28 days

Career development

Wellbeing support

Parental leave enhancement

Pension after 5 years

Job summary

MJMK Restaurants in central London is seeking an experienced Sommelier to lead wine service and inspire our front-of-house team. You will collaborate with the Head Sommelier to maintain and update the restaurant's wine list, train staff, and pair wines with the evolving AngloThai menu.

The role requires warmth, confidence with wine connoisseurs, and a passion for exceptional hospitality. Based at AngloThai, you’ll engage with suppliers, manage cellar operations, and deliver memorable wine

Qualifications

• Experience in high-end wine service and knowledge of wine regions.
• Excellent hospitality and guest service skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with the Head Sommelier in maintaining and updating the restaurant's wine list
• Working in service for lunch, dinner and private events.
• Inspiring, training and empowering the FOH team to pair and sell wine confidently.
• Developing relationships with wine suppliers
• Wine ordering and cellar management
• Assisting the Head Sommelier with wine inventory, stock counts and stock management
• Ensuring that guests receive best in class wine service that enhances their experience

Skills

Wine knowledge

Hospitality excellence

Team training

Job description

We are beyond thrilled to have opened the long-awaited and critically acclaimed AngloThai, in partnership with John and Desiree Chantarasak, in central London. In an incredible achievement, just a few months after opening, we were awarded a Michelin star — a testament to the passion, talent, and dedication of our team. We couldn’t be prouder!

We’re looking for an experienced and passionate Sommelier to lead and inspire our team, run a seamless service and create magical moments for our guests. We want our service to be approachable, fun and consistent whilst always ensuring high standards are met.

A love for hospitality and strong attention to detail is a must with a desire to grow and develop within MJMK Restaurants.

John draws influences from both sides of his Thai and British heritage to create dishes inspired by the eclectic cuisine of Thailand, while utilising the abundance of world class ingredients found within the British Isles. An alumnus from celebrated Thai restaurants Som Saa (London) and Nahm (Bangkok), John has spent the last decade honing his craft to bring this unique and exciting concept to the London dining scene.

Desiree looks to her relationships with sustainably focused, small batch wine producers in Europe to complement the food at AngloThai, with many wines celebrating the craftsmanship and passion of a new generation of exciting wine growers. Well crafted, ethically minded and deeply delicious wines are the focus at AngloThai.

Your responsibilities as Sommelier will include:

• Collaborating with the Head Sommelier in maintaining and updating the restaurant's wine list
• Working in service for lunch, dinner and private events.
• Inspiring, training and empowering the FOH team to pair and sell wine confidently.
• Developing relationships with wine suppliers
• Wine ordering and cellar management
• Assisting the Head Sommelier with wine inventory, stock counts and stock management
• Ensuring that guests receive best in class wine service that enhances their experience

You will deliver expert training; team empowerment and development of knowledge. You will be a great floor personality; energetic and engaging to our team, confident with experienced wine consumers and HNW individuals.

Key requirements for this role are a passion for best-in-class hospitality, generosity of spirit, a positive outlook, and love of all things restaurants and people.

You will need to demonstrate strong organisational skills, attention to detail and an understanding of what it takes to run some of the best restaurants in London.

As a Sommelier at AngloThai, we’ll offer you:

• 50% discount across all MJMK restaurants
• 28 days holidays, including Bank Holidays
• Opportunity to develop your career with MJMK Restaurants
• Mental health and well-being assistance with Hospitality Action who can offer free advice and counselling if you’re struggling at work or at home.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after your first year with us.
• An enhanced pension plan after you’ve worked with us for 5 years.

We’d love to hear from you if you’re an experienced Sommelier and you’re up for a new challenge and the opportunity to work alongside John and Desiree Chantarasak