Junior Sommelier

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We are looking for a highly motivated professional Sommelier to join our Restaurants and Bars team at The Barnsdale.

Our hotel overlooks the beautiful Rutland landscape with a picturesque courtyard, with a kitchen brigade providing fine dining using many ingredients sourced from the wealth of fine produce found in the locality. Encircled by idyllic surroundings on the north shore of Rutland Water, the hotel is a tranquil rural haven, close to the charming market towns of Oakham and Uppingham.

We can offer you:

• An amazing opportunity of joining and being part of a very exciting adventure.
• An excellent starting salary or hourly rate, plus generous tronc to top up your monthly earnings.
• Access personalised training, buddy programmes, clear career paths and genuine opportunities for your development.
• Discounted rates across our restaurants and hotels for you, family and friends to enjoy.
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay before pay date, and save directly from your salary.
• 28 days’ holiday + birthday off (including Bank Holidays).
• Team recognition programme to celebrate your achievements.
• Referral bonus scheme for recommending top talent - earn up to £1000.
• Flexible scheduling without split shifts.
• Complimentary team meals on shift.
• Long Service Awards - dinners for two with all the trimmings, complimentary room stays with breakfast and dinner, theatre tickets to the West End, and so much more.
• Industry supplier trips and visits, as well as access to masterclasses and workshops.
• Flexibility to move across our Group, as you develop with us.
• Access to apprenticeships and accredited qualifications up to Level 3.

You will:

• Lead by example, train and motivate team to achieve service standards of excellence and product knowledge in each of the restaurants.
• Maximize customer focus during every service by being present on the floor, ensuring that our guests are receiving the best possible experience
• Create and update the Wine List in collaboration with the Bars Manager & Head of Wine
• Recommend food and wine pairings
• Advise guests on wines based on 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 proper glassware
• Ensure wines are stored correctly
• Manage wine cellar and ensure it is kept fully stocked.
• Plan and organise wine tasting sessions for team members and guests
• Ensure that our team members are trained to the Company standard allowing them to provide all our guests with service standards of excellence.
• Motivate team members through incentives and competitions to maximize sales in collaboration with the Head of Wine and Bars Manager
• Promote our key brand’s stories and monitor sales tracks to increase sales and promote where necessary.
• Stay up to date with menu knowledge and any menu changes in readiness to inform our guests and the team. Work with the kitchen to devise upselling strategies and food pairings
• Participate in the creation of Wine lists, Event Menus and the drinks offering. Liaise with suppliers and distributors to achieve best possible pricing and incentives.
• Perform Weekly, Monthly wine stock takes
• Minimize stock and equipment losses through vigilance and implementing systems.
• Daily set ups and closes are done correctly, and any financial, structural or operational discrepancies are reported immediately or acted upon.
• Develop excellent knowledge of any systems used inc, Resdiary, Fourth Inventory etc to maximize efficiencies.
• Ensure excellent communication between team and other departments to ensure a memorable guest experience
• Ensure all deliveries are accurate and any discrepancies are recorded, and suppliers/accounts notified immediately
• Maintain the condition of wine, minimizing wastage and recording accurately when it happens
• Promote daily communication with the restaurant and kitchen teams through daily briefings
• Keep up to date with licensing legislation, liaising with the authorities and take legal responsibility for the sale of alcohol. Ensure the refusals log is up to date and filled in.

So, if this inspires you and you would like to be a part of our team on this exciting new adventure, we would love to hear from you!