Sommelier & Wine Experience Lead

Sopwell House; St Albans; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing platform

Health care cash plans

Staff meals and parking

Staff discounts on F&B, accommodation,

Refer a Friend scheme

Job summary

Sopwell House in Hertfordshire is seeking a passionate Sommelier to lead the wine experience across two award-winning restaurants and the hotel bar. You will curate wine lists, guide guests through pairings, and own cellar management while mentoring teams to deliver outstanding five-star service.

We seek a wine professional with senior experience in luxury hospitality, WSET 3 or higher (Court of Master Sommeliers preferred) and a genuine passion for guest experience.

Qualifications

• Proven sommelier or senior wine experience in luxury hotel, fine-dining or premium hospitality setting.
• Strong knowledge of wine regions, styles, and service best practices.
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills for staff development.

Responsibilities

• Curate and continually develop wine lists for both restaurant outlets and hotel bar.
• Guide guests through thoughtful wine and food pairings, delivering five-star service.
• Own the wine cellar and beverage stock, including sourcing, supplier relations, storage and inventory.
• Train and inspire restaurant and bar teams to raise wine knowledge and service standards.

Skills

Wine expertise

Sommelier experience

Team leadership

Wine service

Guest engagement

Education

WSET Level 3 or higher

Court of Master Sommeliers (preferred)

Job description

Sopwell House in Hertfordshire is seeking a passionate Sommelier to lead the wine experience across two award-winning restaurants and the hotel bar. You will curate wine lists, guide guests through pairings, and own cellar management while mentoring teams to deliver outstanding five-star service.

We seek a wine professional with senior experience in luxury hospitality, WSET 3 or higher (Court of Master Sommeliers preferred) and a genuine passion for guest experience.