Sommelier

The Pig in the South Downs; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality venue is seeking a Sommelier to enhance their restaurant and bar service. The role involves interacting with guests, providing wine recommendations, and developing wine knowledge through training and courses. In return, the company offers a range of perks including free staff stays, discounts, and learning opportunities.

Benefits

Staff stays – free B&B

35% discount on food, beverages & treatments

Meals on duty

Annual holiday increase (up to 33 days)

Take home goods – cost price

Free access to on-demand GP and counselling services

A range of learning & development courses

Anniversary vouchers – dinner with wine for 2

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role preferred.
• Developing wine knowledge through in-role training.
• Ability to provide wine recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Interact with guests and provide wine pairings.
• Develop knowledge of wines during restaurant service.
• Build relationships with suppliers and enroll in courses.

Skills

Wine knowledge

Customer interaction

Wine pairing

Education

WSET qualification or equivalent

Job description

Location: THE PIG - in the South Downs, Arundel, BN18 0NL.

Salary: OTE £14.71 per hour, including tronc.

Hours: 32 hours per week over 4 days.

As part of our food and beverage team our Sommeliers play an important role within our restaurant and bar service. We offer an extensive wine list to our guests, from wines across the world, local British produce to our very own PIG offering!

We love wine so much, our latest additional to our group, THE PIG in the South Down has its very own vineyard!

As Sommelier you will be developing your knowledge of wines whilst working on the floor during our vibrant restaurant service. You will be interacting with guests, pairing wines from our traditional underground cellar and providing recommendations to ensure a memorable dining experience.

Through in role training you will build your knowledge of local and international brands and start to build relationships with existing and new suppliers. You will also have the opportunity to grow your qualifications in wine and spirts by enrolling in various courses.

Experience in a similar role is preferred, plus WSET or equivalent qualifications.

We are dedicated to making THE PIGs an inspiring, exciting, and fun place to work and in return for your hard work you can expect something a little different:

• Staff stays – free B&B.
• 35% discount on food, beverages & treatments.
• Meals on duty.
• Annual holiday increase (up to 33 days)
• Take home goods – cost price.
• Free access for you and your family to an on-demand GP, Physiotherapy, and counselling services through Help@Hand.
• A range of learning & development courses.
• Anniversary vouchers – dinner with wine for 2.

To view our full range of perks, visit our ‘What we can do for you’ section on our career’s webpage: jobs.thepighotel.com

Home Grown Hotels is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against candidates based on any of the protected characteristics set out in the Equalities Act 2010.