Sommelier – New Restaurant Opening

Full Job Description

Sommelier – New Restaurant Opening

London

£40,000 - £50,000

The Restaurant:

This is a super exciting new opening coming to London! 35 covers, this is a small intimate service with HUGE ambitions and a fantastic head chef at the helm.

Key Responsibilities:

• Creating and updating the wine list in coordination with chef and General Manager
• Recommending food and wine pairings
• Advising guests on wines based on their personal tastes and food choices
• Inform guests about different varieties of wines and prices
• Developing a world class wine list – respecting the craft but challenging the tradition
• New World, Old World and natural wines

Experience:

• Experience as a Sommelier must exude passion!
• Ability to create tasteful food and wine pairings.
• Extensive knowledge of different wines
• Right mix of personality and professionalism
• Ambitious to create something unique
• Minimum WSET level 2 or equivalent