Head Sommelier - Brooklands

Peninsula; City of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious hotel group in London is seeking a Head Sommelier for Brooklands Restaurant, focusing on creating a unique wine program. The ideal candidate will have extensive wine knowledge, experience in luxury service, and a passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and attractive benefits, including generous service charge, life insurance, and wellness programs.

Benefits

Generous service charge

Medical cash plans including optical and dental coverage

High street and online shopping discounts

Colleague restaurant with healthy food offerings

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience working in a similar role in a luxury environment.
• Passion for wines and service to enhance guest experience.
• Capability to guide a team and converse with guests.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional wine service focusing on guest satisfaction.
• Maintain positive interactions with guests and colleagues.
• Work closely with other departments and handle inquiries efficiently.

Skills

Thorough knowledge of wine and food pairing

Experience in luxury environments

Friendly and positive attitude

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Wine-related studies

Job description

Join to apply for the Head Sommelier - Brooklands role at The Peninsula Hotels

Job Description The Peninsula London is excited to announce that we are seeking a Head Sommelier to work within our Brooklands Restaurant, designing and delivering a unique and market leading wine programme alongside the Director of Wine. This position will have a great passion for both wines and service and be able to translate this into a special guest experience.

• An exceptional opportunity to join our high-profile flagship hotel in London
• Market-leading remuneration, service charge, and attractive benefits
• Join our award-winning group, working alongside a highly experienced team

Key Accountabilities

• Always ensure the delivery of exceptional wine service, providing friendly, yet discreet and unobtrusive service in greeting and waiting on all guests. Exceeds guest expectations with service, in keeping with the Peninsula Service Principles, focusing on the core principles.
• Establish and maintain positive guest and colleague interactions with productive working relationships.
• Work closely with other departments and stakeholders such as Procurement, cellar stores and other outlets.
• Handle all guest and internal customer inquiries that needs the attention of the Food and Beverage Office in a courteous and efficient manner, following through to make sure problems are resolved promptly.

General Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of wine and food pairing.
• Experience of 4 year or more working in a similar role in a luxury environment.
• Wine-related studies.
• Friendly and positive with a flexible approach and confidence to guide a team and converse with guests.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Your Financial Wellbeing

• Excellent salary package
• Generous service charge distributed equitably to all colleagues
• Life Insurance
• Enhanced company contribution on pension plan

Your Medical Care

• Medical cash plans including optical and dental coverage
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave plan

Your Daily Health Routine

• State of the art heart of house facilities including a gym, fitness classes, relaxation room, contemplation room and nursing mothers’ room
• Colleague restaurant with healthy and balanced 24/7 food offerings
• On-site occupational health and safety nurse and wellbeing education sessions

Other Perks

• High street and online shopping discounts
• Rewards and recognition initiatives
• Dry cleaning for uniforms and work attire

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Hospitality

We are delighted to receive your CV and will liaise with suitable candidates directly.