Assistant Head Sommelier

At The Arts Club, we deliver on our promise.

We provide a haven of peace and sophistication to our members and their guestswithin elegant surroundings featuring exquisite pieces of art, incredible foodand drink in our restaurants, bars and private dining event spaces.

We are currently looking for top talent to come and join our team and sharethis unique and luxury setting in Mayfair.

Responsibilities:

•  Assist the Head Sommelier in managing a team of wine connoisseurs in delivering a 5 star luxury lifestyle guest service for our Members during a dining experience.
•  Support the Head Sommelier in maintaining and improving the Clubs extensive wine selection ensuring the highest quality of selected wines according to market availability and best value considerations.
• Recommend and match wines for our Members to complement their menu selection.
• Assisting the Head Sommelier in reviewing and coordinating the selection and purchasing of the cigar stock items for the Club.
• Develop and motivate our team of sommeliers to become experts in this specialist arena.
• Provide an enchanting and memorable gastronomy experience.

Entry Requirements:       

We are searching for highly motivated and experienced individuals, who haveworked in a similar role. You will be an excellent and confident communicatorwith exceptional people skills.

Other skills that will need to be demonstrated include:

• Ideally WSET or equivalent Sommelier qualifications
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent knowledge of wine, liquor and Champagnes
• Ability to work under pressure
• Excellent attention to detail
• A high standard of personal presentation and finesse
• Confident, professional and welcoming personality

As an Assistant Head Sommelier you will gain:

• Private medical benefits
• Discount in over 800 retail outlets
• Discounts on food & beverage in our restaurants and sister businesses
• Enhanced Sickness Pay
• Life assurance
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Enhanced sickness pay
• An exciting range of learning and development programmes
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Uniform laundry service
• Opportunities for promotion and continual progression
• Complimentary meals while on shift
• Employee assistance programme
• Occupational health nurse

(Terms and conditions apply to all the above benefits)

As an employee at The Arts Club, you can expect to be provided with hospitalitylead training, learning from the very best talent within the industry.

As part of our Club expansion your career development opportunities will beunparalleled, so, if you are ambitious and looking for your next career move,then we want to hear from you.

Eligibility: In line with the requirements of the Asylum and Immigration Act1996, all applicants must either be eligible to live and work in the UK or mustobtain permits to work in the UK or must obtain permits to work in the UK priorto application. Documented

No Agency Please.