Sommelier - Knightsbridge, London

Sommelier -  Knightsbridge, London

We are currently seeking a passionate Sommelier to join our team here at The Carlton Tower Jumeirah.

Located in the heart of Knightsbridge, here at The Carlton Tower Jumeirah we proud of ourselves in our vibrating fun-loving hotel and colleagues

Featuring an exciting collection of restaurants and bars and a world-class fitness club and spa, the hotel will be embraced by its affluent local community as well as sophisticated international travellers as the place to reside, rejuvenate and celebrate in Knightsbridge.

Benefits of working with us include:

• 50% Food and Beverage discounts across Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts globally
• Employee assistance Program
• Preferential room rates across Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts globally
• Free meals on duty
• Smart Spending with Jumeirah Perks website access
• Dry cleaning of uniforms/office attire
• Lieu Day if you work a Bank Holiday
• 28 days paid annual leave including bank holidays
• Extra day of holiday for significant birthdays
• Life Insurance
• Interest free season Ticket Loan
• Taxi Service After Hours
• Recognition and Social Calendar
• Wellness Benefits – Chiropodist, Flu Jabs, and more!
• Company Pension Scheme
• Excellent training and development opportunities and external Transfer Scheme
• Internal transfer and promotion opportunities
• Cycle Scheme
• Eye Test & Discount for VDU Users, and Dental Cash Back Plan

About the role

As a Sommelier you will be responsible for ensuring seamless service to our guests, both in house and external. You will have in depth knowledge of the wine list, food menu and service standards. Working closely with the Head Sommelier to enhance the offerings at The Carlton Tower Jumeirah.

The successful candidate will have the following experience and skills:

• Ideally experience as a Sommelier within a luxury 5-star environment is desirable
• Previous supervisory or managerial experience is desirable
• Excellent level of English
• WSET level 2 is desirable but not essential.
• Excellent personal presentation with a warm and welcoming personality.
• Friendly, approachable, and professional
• Have a strong eye for detail

At Jumeirah, we are committed to encouraging and developing our colleagues in world class environments. We value diversity and provide equal opportunities, employing over 14,000 colleagues from over 140 different countries including locations in Asia Pacific, CIS, Central Asia, Western and Eastern Europe, South America, Africa and the Middle East.

We want you to do well from the beginning, so we’ll give you every chance to impress during the recruitment process. We promise our colleagues a warm welcome and will help you feel part of our Jumeirah family from day one. You can rely on us to support you as you settle into your journey with us and make Jumeirah ‘Your Place to Shine’.

If you have passion and ambition that sets you apart from your peers, if you can deliver true craftsmanship and quality with charm and flair then join us in creating the best team in the business.