Location: Hoar Cross Hall,
Staffordshire
Department: Food & Beverage Ballroom
Role: Junior Sommelier
Join our Food & Beverage
team at Hoar Cross Hall
Do you have a passion for wine,
great food and creating memorable guest experiences?
We’re looking for an enthusiastic Junior
Sommelier to join the Food & Beverage team at Hoar Cross Hall. This is a
fantastic opportunity for someone who already has some wine knowledge and wants
to develop their skills, broaden their experience and build a career in wine
and hospitality.
You’ll work as part of our
front-of-house team, helping guests discover wines they’ll love while
supporting the smooth running of our restaurant service. Hoar Cross Hall
already operates dedicated restaurant, bar and wider Food & Beverage teams,
including wine-focused roles.
What you’ll be doing
- Delivering warm, knowledgeable and attentive
service to our guests - Helping guests choose wines to complement their
food, tastes and occasion - Supporting wine service throughout lunch, dinner
and special events - Developing your knowledge of our wine list,
producers, regions, grape varieties and vintages - Preparing wines for service and ensuring they are
presented and served correctly - Supporting stock management, cellar organisation
and wine storage - Working closely with the wider restaurant, bar and
kitchen teams to create a seamless guest experience - Sharing your growing wine knowledge with colleagues
and helping build enthusiasm for our wine offering - Taking every opportunity to learn and develop your
knowledge of wine, food pairing and professional service
What we’re looking for
You don’t need to know everything
about wine already. We’re looking for someone with genuine enthusiasm,
curiosity and the ambition to learn.
Ideally, you’ll have:
- Have previous experience within a restaurant, hotel
or hospitality environment - Have a genuine interest in wine and food
- Have some existing wine knowledge; a recognised
wine qualification such as WSET Level 2 or 3 would be an advantage - Have confidence speaking with guests and making
recommendations - Have excellent communication and interpersonal
skills - Have excellent attention to detail and pride in
delivering high standards - Have a positive, professional and team-focused approach
- Have a willingness to continue learning and
developing your wine knowledge - Have flexibility to work across the needs of a
luxury hospitality operation, including evenings and weekends
Additional Information
- Full-Time position, 40 hours per week
- Working 5 out of 7 days per week
- £16.83 per hour
What We Offer
- Work in a picturesque, historic estate with a focus
on luxury and high standards in hospitality - Complimentary Spa Day on work anniversaries at any
of our company spas - Free meal provided daily through our staff canteen
- Complimentary use of leisure and spa facilities
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program
- 30% discount on overnight stays and spa days
- Discounts on food, drink and retail across our
venues - Free Parking
- Excellent Induction and training programme
- Perkbox Online benefits and discounts
- On-line Doctor support (appointments/prescriptions)
- A fun, supportive and inclusive work environment
with loads of development opportunities
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