Head Sommelier - Michelin - 5 star Country House Hotel, Wilts

Fantastic opportunity to take the lead as Head Sommelier working with our award winning team across a unique range of food and beverage outlets – We are looking for someone with Michelin experience, an outstanding track record for delivering impeccable hospitality as a Head Sommelier, someone with a real passion for wines, cocktails, beers and beverage who brings experience of high end service in a similar 5 star setting, with a natural ability to develop and grow their team to the next level. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Whatley Manor Hotel and Spa is a luxury 5* hotel that operates like a house and feels like a home. Less than 30 minutes from Chippenham, Stroud, Tetbury and Cirencester, we are commutable from many locations in Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Bath & Bristol. This beautifully restored 18th century manor house hotel and spa offers a grown up getaway in the heart of the Cotswolds. Set in 12 acres of beautifully kept gardens, we have 23 individually decorated rooms and suites and a range of dining options including our Michelin starred restaurant The Dining Room and Grey’s, Whatleys answer to casual dining. We also have conference facilities, Aquarias spa and gym and our very own 40 seat cinema! We are AA 5 red star Inspectors Choice Hotel with 4 AA rosettes and are a proud member of the Pride of Britain collection. Accolades: Since opening in 2003 we have won many awards for the spa and dining. We have retained our 5 bubble rating in the Good Spa Guide. We are leaders in Sustainable Hospitality, with achievements such as a GREEN Michelin star for The Dining Room and the Catey Sustainable Business Award. We are silver certificated through EarthCheck. We are looking for a Head Sommelier who will wow our guests and can demonstrate: A very strong background working ideally as Head Sommelier in a Michelin setting Impeccable guest service skills with a background of exceeding guest expectations A passion for great wines accompanied by an appetite to build and share knowledge As Head Sommelier, you will understand the workings of a well managed cellar and demonstrate the highest attention to detail – you will be highly organised Proven experience as Head Sommelier with a very strong understanding of wine pairing Excellent standard of written and spoken English An engaging personality with a flair for communication at all levels Immaculate personal presentation WSET or equivalent qualifications Our Head Sommelier will work as a key member of our Food and Beverage team, leading and developing the team to maximise sales across all of our outlets and coaching and up-skilling the food service team to develop their understanding of wine and beverage. Benefits – As Head Sommelier, you will enjoy a competitive salary and attractive service charge (paid monthly), pension scheme, hotel discounts on room rates and food and beverage, discounts at other Pride of Britain properties, complimentary use of our spa and gym, 28 days holiday, long service awards, employee assistance and wellbeing program, free meals on duty, free parking, a generous employee referral scheme. Above all, you will welcome the opportunity to work alongside our award winning team in a stunning property where you will enjoy quality operational and sustainability training, qualifications & career prospects. An extra bonus is that we close for Christmas so our team can enjoy quality time of with family and friends! We also enjoy paid time off for our birthday. Please note: We are a Disability Confident committed employer. In line with Asylum & Immigration legislation, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK Click on the Apply button to be our next Head Sommelier – we look forward to hearing from you! AMRT1_UKCT