Sommelier - Kingston upon Thames

The Garden House

The Garden House and Garden House Cottage are the epitome of English country charm. An eclectic combination of locally sourced ingredients create Anglo Italian inspired dishes, where menu’s move with the Kitchen Garden’s season.

Title  Sommelier

Location  The Garden House

Department  Front of House - Garden House

Closing  16/05/2024

Sommelier 30,000 per annum + variable service charge

The Role

Working alongside our Head Sommelier, an industry expert, our Sommelier will assist with the seamless running of the restaurant by providing a knowledgeable and elegant wine service to our guests. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your knowledge and passion for wine and be guided by an inspirational leader.

The ideal candidate will be responsive to our guests requests and enjoy assisting the Restaurant Senior team in the delivery of a very personalised service. You will be an innovator who is able to generate and share ideas to develop our beverage offering at Beaverbrook. Working with the team your exposure will also include beverage deliveries and our wine collection.

The Person

During service, our Sommelier will assist in guiding our guests through the world of wines in order to create the ultimate dining experience. Engaging with all our diners with natural warmth, charm and hospitality is an essential part of the role.

We are looking for
• An enthusiastic, motivated individual with previous experience as a Wine Waiter/Waitress or Sommelier.
• A natural flair for communication while recommending wines to complement guest’s palates and food choices.
• Candidates who have ideally achieved their level 1 or 2 WSET qualification.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive reward, we are committed to investing heavily in your development and helping you grow a long-term career with Beaverbrook.

As a member of our team, you can expect to receive:

• Competitive salary
• Discounts on retail, gym memberships, cinema tickets and many more with Hospitality Rewards App
• Personal development support
• Wide range of recognised qualifications and development opportunities
• Discounted rates on Food & Beverage
• Meals on duty for some positions
• 28 days annual leave(including Bank Holidays), rising by 1 day each year for 5 years
• Pension
• Life Insurance
• Sick Pay
• Long Service Awards
• Earn up to £1000 for recommend a friend scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Uniforms
• Free parking
• And other local benefits