Wine Waiter

(Top Level) Farm Shop Mayfair; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a renowned Farm Shop focused on sustainability and quality products as a Wine Waiter in London. This role promises competitive pay, flexible hours, and industry-leading benefits while engaging with passionate individuals in hospitality. You’ll have direct access to our wine cellar and represent our ethos of excellence in customer service.

Benefits

30 days holiday including bank holidays

Nutritious food and drinks on shift

Free annual guest experience for you and a plus one

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Health cash plan for medical expenses

Life assurance of £25,000

Generous discounts across properties

Career development and learning opportunities

Social events such as bowling and pizza nights

Qualifications

• Experience and passion for wine are essential for this position.

Responsibilities

• Be the ultimate host and role model exceeding guest expectations.
• Assist guests in choosing the best bottle or glass from the wine cellar.

Skills

Experience with Wine

Passion

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- Salary is up to £18.50 per hour (comprising a base salary of £13.39 per hour plus estimated tronc)

- Industry-leading benefits

Located over two floors, Farm Shop sells meat, wine, cider, honey, and foraged ingredients from our 1,000-acre farm in Somerset, alongside products from carefully selected farmers, growers, and makers from the South-West. It features a dedicated butchery counter, deli, cheese room, and wine cellar. Customers can purchase charcuterie, cheese, and wine to eat in or take away.

The first Farm Shop opened at Durslade Farm in Bruton, Somerset in 2020. In 2023, it was awarded Specialist Butcher’s Shop of the Year, and many of our products have won Great Taste awards over the past two years.

We’re looking for passionate individuals who value seasonality and sustainability and who will champion our farm and the talented growers and makers behind our products.

Your Role

We are seeking a Wine Waiter to join our team and make a significant impact in this new opportunity.

Your goal is to be the ultimate host and role model, exceeding guest expectations to ensure they leave feeling enriched and engaged with our ethos.

You will have direct access to the wine cellar to assist guests in choosing the best bottle or glass.

Experience and passion for wine are essential for this position.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive pay rates plus generous tips
• Flexible hours — let us know what works for you, and we’ll do our best to accommodate
• 30 days holiday including bank holidays, pro-rata
• Nutritious food and drinks while on shift
• Free annual guest experience for you and a plus one, including a 3-course meal, cocktails, and a bottle of wine
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including 12 weeks full pay maternity leave and 2 weeks full pay paternity leave
• Health cash plan for medical expenses like dentists and prescriptions
• Life assurance of £25,000
• Generous discounts across Artfarm properties including up to 50% off room bookings at The Fife Arms, up to 25% off food and drinks, and up to 30% off retail products
• High street discounts through MyArtfarm app and site
• Social events such as bowling, pizza nights, and countryside walks
• Career development and learning opportunities tailored to your aspirations
• Employee Assistance Programme with Hospitality Action
• Enhanced pension scheme and options to save into an ISA via payroll
• Refer a Friend scheme offering up to £1000

About You

Be yourself! We celebrate and support individual differences.

Our core values are central to everything we do, and we hope they resonate with you.

Sustainability is fundamental to Artfarm, and every team member plays a role in protecting our planet.

About Artfarm

Artfarm is an independent hospitality company founded by Iwan and Manuela Wirth, known for developing distinctive sites including the Fife Arms Hotel, Fish Shop Restaurant & Fishmongers, The Audley Public House, Manuela restaurant in Los Angeles, Roth Bar, and others. We combine art, community, education, people, and place in our ventures.

Roles at Artfarm are varied and evolving, offering opportunities to play to your strengths and pursue personal and professional growth.

We offer a unique employee journey tailored to your goals and aspirations.

Artfarm is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We believe diversity and inclusion are key to our success, and we are committed to recruiting, developing, and retaining talent from diverse backgrounds.

What are you waiting for? Join the team now! We look forward to hearing from you.