Sommelier

6 months ago


Rye, United Kingdom The Gallivant Full time

We are building the happiest team in hospitality, and we’d love you to join us.

We are on a mission to make people happy, and we know that starts with our team We have recently launched our ground-breaking “Gallivant Wellness Charter” which has been designed to support our team stay balanced, healthy and happy in an industry that too often ignores the importance of both physical and mental health.

Our inaugural Sommelier will be responsible for:

- Ensuring a world class and unparalleled English wine list for our bar and restaurant
- Ensuring that our list adheres to our GP structure and wastage is kept to a minimum
- Ensuring our front of house team is trained and prepped for imparting knowledge to our guests
- Delivering in house tasting for our guests and team
- Being the point of contact for our wine partner Gusbourne and building great relationships with other English vineyards
- Running a section in service

You will be friendly, welcoming, and ready to grow with the business.

You will work with a talented and supportive team who are passionate about the incredible local produce and award-winning English wines produced in the surrounding countryside, all striving to go beyond for guests, our team and the community.

We will invest in you and support your continued learning and development through local supplier visits and training, including professional WSET qualifications and daily tasting of new dishes and drinks.

If you like working alongside brilliant people who share a collective desire to deliver happiness for our guests, please get in touch; we’d love to hear from you.

Why work at the Gallivant?
- Progressive and competitive bonus structure
- Company funded gym membership
- Excellent staff discounts on stays, food and drink
- Free staff yoga, fitness and cooking classes
- Enrolment in Bupa Premier Health Insurance
- Access to the Hospitality Action Employee Assistance Programme
- One extra day paid holiday on the week of your birthday
- The opportunity to join an award-winningteam
- Plus, many more unique benefits to support your health and happiness

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

**Salary**: £28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme

Day range:

- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
- Weekends only

Shift:

- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: TheGallivantARM