Sommelier - London
- Employer
- Ollie Dabbous Hide
- Location
- Mayfair, London
- Salary
- £28,000 - 30,000 plus incentives
- Closing date
- 31 Mar 2018
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- Sector
- Bar & Pub jobs, Sommelier, Restaurant, Catering & Hospitality jobs, Waiter / Waitress, Wine Waiter
- Job Type
- Full Time
Sommelier - Hedonism Wines New Mayfair Fine Dining Venture with Michelin* Chef Ollie Dabbous
We are now looking for Sommeliers as Michelin* Chef Ollie Dabbous & one of the World’s best fine wine boutiques, Hedonism Wines have come together to create an amazing & innovative new wine & fine dining venture in Mayfair.
There will be two restaurants & a bar over the site’s three floors.
The ground floor will offer high quality all day dining for breakfast, lunch & dinner as well as World-class afternoon teas from an exciting, innovative Michelin standard menu.
The second, the Mezzanine, serving lunch & dinner only is aiming for two Michelin * cuisine.
The menu will use the very best ingredients, respectfully treated, to create light elegant dishes, both organic & theatrical.
We are looking for Sommeliers whose experience suits either style of dining.
As a Sommelier you will be in a working environment that has learning & development as its core ethos with a focus on team work & excellence in everything we do.
We offer all members of the Sommelier Team full sponsorship for all Court of Master Sommeliers and WSET accredited wine & sake training courses.
The sommelier team will be run by Director of Wine Piotr Pietras, Master Sommelier & World’s Best Young Sommelier 2017. The wine list will be an impressive collection of the most select vintages & producers, as well as being the largest restaurant wine list anywhere in London.
Destined to be the biggest opening of 2018, this venture is also being designed with a view to creating a sustainable working environment that helps to promote a healthy work/life balance for all staff, allowing you to grow & develop your career.
We ask for a minimum of 2 years fine dining experience with Michelin * or similar standard of service. CMS Certified Sommelier or WSET Level 4 diploma is preferred.
As Sommelier you should be attentive, keen to engage with diners & immaculately presented at all times.
As Sommelier your duties will include:
- To oversee a section within the restaurant supervising Junior Sommeliers
- Ensure that all wine is served in proper glassware & in proper condition
- Dealing with guests & answering any questions regarding wine list
- Pairing & explaining wines with tasting menu
- Building a rapport with regular guests
- Looking after the wine cellar & deliveries
- Taking an active role in the development of junior team members
- Maintaining the standards set for service by the Director of Wine
You will be working alongside Piotr, Ollie & the restaurant team playing a crucial role in the delivery of one of the most innovative Michelin standard fine dining experiences offered anywhere.
Starting salary £28,000-30,000 plus incentives
Good spoken English is essential with additional languages an advantage.
If you are out-going, engaging & customer focused with strong all-round fine wine knowledge - Old World & New World - please send a current CV together with a short covering letter to the email address below outlining why your experience makes you an ideal fit for this position.
The position is available for mid-March start.
Right to work in the UK essential.
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