We are looking for a trainee Sommelier to join a 5* hotel in Oxfordshire. No prior experience is required. We are looking to provide training for those who are willing to kickstart their career in the world of wine.
The Sommelier team, headed up by a master sommelier, will provide you with exceptional wine knowledge alongside attentive and personalised wine recommendations. Duties include taking wine orders, sharing knowledge and suggesting wines for our members based on their personal tastes to create a bespoke and exclusive experience for every guest and will provide a luxury beverage service to the highest standard.
What's in it for you?
Our client prioritizes your well-being and growth, offering a range of perks to enrich your experience. Enjoy exclusive staff rates, biannual socials, and Birthday Wheel surprises. Nurture your well-being with stocked colleague spaces and daily Smart Fridges. Engage in forums shaping the way and utilise the provided uniforms and onsite seamstress support. Join us for a fulfilling journey where you are valued, supported, and celebrated.
We want to create a unified culture and sense of belonging. We have a range of perks and benefits at your fingertips:
- Biannual company socials plus smaller social and sports groups.
- Exclusive staff rates and F&B discounts across sister properties.
- Colleague spaces stocked with food, drinks and locally sourced coffee.
- Seasonal, daily stocked Smart Fridges with freshly prepared meals while on shift.
- Added protection of our pension, health cash plan and life assurance schemes.
- 28 days holiday, inclusive of bank holidays, which increases with length of service.
- Colleague Forums and Sustainability Committees.
- Recommend-a-friend bonus scheme.
- Uniform provided, cleaned, and pressed.
- Onsite seamstresses to ensure your uniform is fitted and repaired.
Who we are looking for?
- Someone with an interest in wine and it's history.
- Experience in service within a luxury hospitality environment.
- Ability to perform under pressure and deliver results to deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills and comfortable talking to people.
- An enthusiastic team player with a positive mindset and hugely charismatic
- Excellent interpersonal, time management and organisational skills
- Passionate about delivering exceptional guest experience with keen attention to detail
- A genuine passion for hospitality and hosting.
On target potential earnings inclusive of Tronc is projected between £31,000- £35,000 per annum for this role. This is made up of a base rate of £11.33-£11.93 per hour (depending on experience), plus inclusion in our Tronc scheme.
In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.