Head Sommelier in Penarth

Head Sommelier (Claudine, Dempsey Hill)

Claudine is a French neo‑brasserie by Chef Julien Royer, located on Dempsey Hill. Claudine presents an intimate side of French cuisine and genuine hospitality, inspired by the joys of home.

Claudine is part of The Lo and Behold Group, a hospitality company known for its ability to create timeless destinations and thought‑leading experiences.

As a team, we are very passionate about the potential our industry has in shaping a city and take great pride in grooming the next generation of hospitality leaders. We build career paths around the individual, develop training modules both in‑house and out, and design incentives and recognition programmes to ensure that good work always pays off.

For its efforts, the group has been recognised as a Human Capital Partner with the Ministry of Manpower, a “Great Place to Work” (2022 to 2025) and one of AON’s Best Employers. Wherever you are on the team, whatever your definition of success, we’ll set you on the right path.

The Head Sommelier plays a crucial role in enhancing the guest experience, ensuring that each meal becomes an unforgettable journey with perfectly paired wines.

You’ll be in charge of:

• Developing a strong and continuously evolving wine program that is financially sustainable and excites patrons of the restaurant
• Implementing strategies to maximize wine sales and cost efficiencies on both the restaurant and retail channels
• Executing best‑in‑class wine service, keeping in mind guests’ personal tastes and price preference to generate individualized wine profiles for guests
• Advising guests on wine purchases, collection building and on wine‑related lifestyle topics
• Managing wine & beverage purchasing, inventory, maintenance and reportingFostering strong relationships with wine suppliers to obtain high quality products and pricing

We love people who:

• Go above and beyond to make someone else’s day
• Are thoughtful and kind, while upholding high standards
• Own outcomes and drive solutions
• Are ever‑curious and always learning

Benefits

We believe in taking care of our people, so they can take care of others. We recognise and support each individual through our TLBG Partnership Programme (a monthly sales incentive), medical and insurance coverage, employee dining discounts across our venues, celebrations for each individual’s key milestones, as well as one month sabbaticals for long‑service individuals.