Sommelier

6 months ago


Ripon, United Kingdom Maxwell Richards Full time

**Live in Sommelier Job**
**Live in optional**
**Sommelier Position**
**Competitive Rate of Pay plus monthly tronc, typically £2,400 annually**
**40 hours**

**Tronc typically over £200 per month (£2,400 per year)**

**Key Responsibilities**
- Capable of creating, purchasing and managing a cellar of 300 wines plus
- Inspire and train staff from your wine knowledge and experience
- Help with food service, when possible, with the restaurant team
- Responsible for maintaining good staff welfare
- Making sure the wine and drinks service is at the highest level
- Making recommendation of food and wine parings
- Train and develop the staff using the company procedures
- Deliver wine events and tastings to our guests
- Manage and take ownership of the cellars and distribution of stock
- Help push sales to gain the best possible profit for the restaurant

**Key Skills, Qualities & Experience**
- Team player
- Previous experience as a sommelier
- Be passionate about delivering the highest levels of service to our guest in an engaging way
- Perform wine decanting in a professional manner
- Ability to work under pressure
- Well organised with great attention to detail
- To be qualified to level 2 WSET or CMS
- To ensure areas are always clean and tidy
- Ability to pass your enthusiasm to guests and team members alike
- Well-presented and well-mannered

**Benefits**
- 31 days holiday increasing to 33 days with length of service
- Access to earnings before payday (Access Early Pay / Wagestream)
- Free parking
- Complimentary meals when on duty
- Discounted modern and spacious live-in accommodation

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

**Salary**: £25,076.25-£34,765.01 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount

Day range:

- Weekend availability

Physical setting:

- Restaurant

Shift:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift

Application question(s):

- what is your current notice period and salary?

**Experience**:

- Somelier: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- WSET (required)

Work Location: In person