Head Sommelier

**Location: THE PIG - near Bath, Pensford, Somerset.**

**Salary: From £30,000 PA Plus an anticipated service charge of up to £500 per month.**

**Our Pay Promise - **_**Everyone in our business earns above the National Living Wage, regardless of age.**_

**Hours**:45 hours per week.

The PIG - near Bath have a rare opportunity for a Head Sommelier to lead their wine team. Be free from the traditional image of wine service_. _As part of our food and beverage team our Sommeliers play an important role within our restaurant and bar service. We offer an extensive wine list to our guests, from wines across the world, local British produce to our very own PIG offering We love wine so much, our latest additional to our group, THE PIG in the South Down has its very own vineyard

The role of Head Sommelier is key to our success. As Head Sommelier, you will have a proactive, motivated attitude and bring a strong product knowledge to pass onto other members of the team. You must have completed a recognised study in wine and spirits. In return, we will provide you with any further qualifications that might be required for your own personal development.

As a Head Sommelier you will be responsible for the growth of our wine team, whilst ensuring that they provide our guests with a quality experience. You will bring your knowledge and creative flair to the task at hand, develop our wine list and take responsibility of the cellar.

To do this, you will need to be reflective of our attitude and ethos in all that you do, working collaboratively with the management team to provide our guests a service to remember. In return, you can expect involvement in collaborative projects such as PIG CUT, Devon Minnow, PIG Reserve and Lobster Shed Pink English Fizz with our partner winery - Sugrue. International trips, wine tasting events and a company that has a focus on English Wine having one of the most extensive lists across the U.K.

Experience in a similar role is essential, plus WSET or equivalent qualifications.

We are dedicated to making THE PIGs an inspiring, exciting, and fun place to work and in return for your hard work you can expect something a little different:

- Staff stays - free B&B.
- 35% discount on food, beverages & treatments.
- Meals on duty.
- Annual holiday increase (up to 33 days)
- Take home goods - cost price.
- A range of learning & development courses.
- Anniversary vouchers - dinner with wine for 2.

**Robin Hutson**:_**‘As with all good hospitality, THE PIG is fundamentally about people; it’s the personalities, passion, knowledge, and skills of the people we work with that somehow converge to creating THE PIG experience’.**_

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £30,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Referral programme

Day range:

- Weekend availability

Shift:

- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person