Wine Manager in London

Since 2006, Hawksmoor has been the UK’s home of ethically sourced, grass-fed beef, cooked over charcoal and paired with award-winning wines and cocktails. We’re proud to be a certified B Corp, one of the most sustainable restaurant groups in the country, and to have raised over £1 million for Action Against Hunger — all while being recognised as one of the Best Companies to work for, year after year.

We’re now looking for a Wine Manager to be the on-site expert for all things wine in one of our award-winning restaurants. This is a senior, hands-on role where you’ll lead wine education, curate an exceptional list, and be a visible presence on the floor — ensuring our wine offering is as memorable as our food and hospitality. You’ll work with an extensive and ambitious wine programme, featuring 70+ wines by the glass and over 240 bottles, in a 160-cover restaurant with a team of around 35 people. With access to tastings, trips and the support of our wider wine team across the group, this is a genuinely exciting opportunity for a passionate wine professional.

What You’ll Do

• Lead wine education and training across the restaurant, inspiring both FOH and BOH teams to confidently sell and serve wine.
• Curate, source and develop the wine list, keeping it fresh, exciting and true to Hawksmoor standards.
• Be an active, high-level presence on the floor during service, supporting guests and the team.
• Ensure the wine operation runs smoothly both operationally and financially.
• Manage supplier relationships and represent Hawksmoor within the wine industry.
• Work closely with the wider management team to uphold Hawksmoor’s culture, values and sustainability commitments.

Who You Are

• An experienced Wine Manager, Senior Sommelier or wine-focused hospitality leader.
• Passionate about wine education and developing people.
• Commercially minded, with confidence managing margins and performance.
• Warm, engaging and comfortable hosting guests and tastings.
• Curious, ambitious and excited to keep learning — and to help others do the same.

Our Values

• Welcome Everyone – We create warm, inclusive spaces where people feel genuinely welcome and comfortable being themselves.
• Work Hard and Be Nice to People – We set high standards while treating each other with kindness, fairness and respect.
• Hit Hawksmoor Standards – We care deeply about quality, consistency and doing things properly.
• Keep Evolving – We stay curious, open to feedback and always looking to improve.

Benefits

• Refer a friend bonus from day one.
• Tronc paid for every hour you work, including breaks and holidays.
• Wagestream access to wages you’ve already earned.
• Discounted health and fitness benefits.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• Income protection insurance for critical illness and death benefit.
• Free meals when you’re at work.
• 50% off food in our restaurants for you and your loved ones.
• Up to 20 paid hours per year for volunteering.
• Exclusive savings on travel, shopping, restaurants and more.
• 28 days’ holiday (including service charge).
• Restaurant welfare budget for snacks, drinks and support during busy periods.
• Significant investment in training and development, including qualifications across Wine, Food Safety, H&S, HR and a five-stage management development programme in partnership with the Watershed Management School.
• Access to counselling, remote GP and physio services, legal advice and more.

We’re building a team that reflects the richness and diversity of the communities we serve. At Hawksmoor, we welcome everyone and believe in creating a workplace where individuality is celebrated, kindness is key and high standards are met together. If this role excites you but you don’t meet every requirement, please apply anyway — you might be exactly who we’re looking for.