Sommelier

**Salary: £28,665 - £31,590**

**Tips: £190 - £230 per month**

**Accommodation: subsidised accommodation available on site or in local town**

**Staff transport: provided free between staff houses and hotel**

**Hours: 45 per week**

We're looking for a Sommelier to join the Gilpin Hotel, a 5 star hotel based near Windermere.

We have two beautiful on site restaurants, and to complement our food offerings, we're looking for passionate individuals who have an interest for mixology, wine and Champagne. There will be a lot of guest contact, so it's crucial that you love that side of the job too

**THE ROLE OF SOMMELIER**
You will also work closely with our Executive Head Chef and Restaurant Manager creating suitable wine pairings for our restaurants, to delight our guests by helping them choose the best wine to complement their food.
- Work with the chefs to ensure our aperitifs, digestifs and wine is aligned to our food and guest's tastes.
- Recommend food and wine pairings - advising guests on wines to suit their personal tastes and food choices.
- Inform guests about different varieties of wines and prices.
- Ensure wines are served at the right temperature and within the proper glassware.
- Serve water, aperitifs, digestifs and wine, and clearing and replacing glassware as required.
- Manage wine cellar and ensure it’s fully-stocked.
- Store open bottles properly to maintain correct tastes.
- Ensure appropriate supply of clean glasswear at all time.
- Update waiting staff on available wines.

**ABOUT OUR FOOD**
Gilpin has two very different restaurants, with two teams of very different chefs who work together, sharing the same vision, commitment, passion and values, built on sustainable sourcing with low to no food miles and supporting local producers.

**SOURCE at Gilpin Hotel**
Ollie Bridgwater - Executive Chef - One Michelin Star

Ollie has created his own unique Lake District restaurant with sourcing, local produce and sustainability at the top of his agenda, topped with a sprinkling of culinary magic and storytelling that pushes the boundaries of what diners have come to expect. “SOURCE is a fun, vibrant restaurant that provides a great place to come & have an amazing, inspiring experience, and at the same time providing a professional engaging place for people to work in & be a part of.”

**Gilpin Spice**
Gilpin Spice is renowned locally for its inspired pan-Asian dishes. Food here is fun, and there’s always a bit of a story behind it.

Under the guidance of owner Barney Cunliffe, the property has also introduced its’ strategy for sustainability, which includes new procedures and techniques for procurement, scrutinising the supply chain and developing a new Culinary Centre. Working as sustainably as possible is something that’s hugely important to us at Gilpin. The chefs are working on taking a nose-to-tail, low-to-no food mile approach to sourcing.

**LIVE, WORK & PLAY IN THE LAKE DISTRICT**
Work hard but really enjoy your days off? There's nowhere better to do that than in the beautiful Lake District. As well as the traditional hospitality jobs at Gilpin Hotel and Lake House, you can also be an accountant, an agri-scientist, an interior designer, a landscape gardener, a marketeer, and much morethe opportunities are endless

**LOVE & LAUGHTER - WE LOVE WHAT WE DO - JOIN US AS OUR SOMMERLIER**
Many of our guests come to Gilpin for very special celebrations, investing time, money, expectations, memories and feelings into their stay with us. Our job is to help create the magic, sowing the seeds for lasting happy memories with five star service, and a lot of love and laughter.

**THE WORLD IS YOUR OYSTER - WE WILL TRAIN & DEVELOP YOU**
You can start at whatever level is right for you, and immediately start learning about the work and our team spirit; everything you need will be provided in a combination of on the job training and via our online Gilpin Training Academy, with clear pay progression built in. If you want to prove yourself and become a manager, the opportunity is there - you can see for yourself what you need to do to progress, and if you wish to take it further this can lead to a degree or leadership course without needing previous qualifications. We don't pigeon hole and we support you to create your own career path - you might start off in one department and decide you want to try something in another department, For those that have a set career path in mind though, we'll support you to develop as far as you want to go. This is your future - our job is to train you & prepare you for whatever you do next.

**WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?**

**SOCIAL**
Staff social events, activities and parties throughout the year.

**FOOD**
Home-cooked food for just £1 per meal. A breakfast of toast and cereal is free, and available at all times. We also have snacks and tasty treats available throughout the day.

**SUBSIDISED ACCOMMODATION**
Fantastic subsidised shared staff accommodation, so