Sommelier

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Sommelier to join the team at the Michelin starred Pétrus by Gordon Ramsay, located in Knightsbridge.

Pétrus by Gordon Ramsay is an elegant fine dining restaurant which has retained a Michelin star since 2011. Serving modern French cuisine, the restaurant benefits from a magnificent state of the art cylindrical wine vault constructed from glass in the middle of the restaurant, creating a fantastic ambience for both our guests and the team.

Open for Lunch & Dinner Tuesday-Saturday. Closed Sunday & Monday.

What you do as a Sommelier:

• You pride yourself on having a great understanding of wine and guests, recommending and selling wines to our guests that will complement their tastes and meal, creating a memorable guest experience.
• You ideally hold WSET qualification or equivalent and/or relevant experience as a sommelier.
• You are eager to learn from the Head Sommelier and support senior members of the team.
• You are confident in training, developing, and passing on your wine knowledge to the more junior members of the team.
• You naturally enjoy building rapport with others and working as part of a team.
• You are keen to use your interpersonal and organizational skills, energy, and passion for wine and beverage to ensure the highest standards are constantly achieved.

We are ideally looking for candidates who:

• Have previous experience within a fine dining restaurant or Michelin Star restaurant environment.
• Are passionate about delivering the highest levels of service to our guests in an engaging and informative way.
• Are able to work effectively as part of a team and build rapport with our guests and the team.
• Desire to continuously learn and improve both knowledge and skills.

What we offer you:

• Competitive Pay Rate.
• Access to world-class training and development programs; from WSET accreditation (level 1,2,& 3) to Masterclasses and International Wine Trips.
• Wage stream employer - Employees can access up to 50% of wages before payday.
• Access to our world-class training & development opportunities globally.
• Work with and learn from extraordinary culinary and front-of-house talent in a diverse, energizing and professional restaurant environment.
• A fantastic 50% staff discount on food and drink in UK restaurants.
• 50% discount on Gordon Ramsay Academy classes & courses for you and Friends & Family.
• 30% discount for your Friends & Family in all UK Restaurants.
• Preferential Room Rates at Gordon Ramsay Restaurants partner hotels.
• MYNDUP - you can get up to 2 hours a month free, anonymous mental health support & wellbeing, counselling or therapy.
• 50% off an annual CODE membership.

If you have a love for wine, a passion for creating memorable guest experiences, and are looking to develop your career in a best-in-class restaurant group, we would love to hear from you.

We do receive a high volume of applications and are only able to contact those who have been successful in moving to the next stage of the recruitment process.

At Gordon Ramsay Restaurants, we are driven to be an inclusive employer, devoted to creating an environment where our amazing teams can thrive, and our aim is to put people at the heart of everything we do. We want our teams to be their authentic selves and we truly celebrate diversity in every sense.

We are successful at what we do by cultivating talented teams with diverse skills & backgrounds. Everyone is welcome in our Gordon Ramsay Restaurants family. As we continue to grow and build the business, we are committed to putting diversity, equality, and inclusion at the forefront.