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Junior Sommelier – Hoar Cross Hall
Location: Hoar Cross Hall, Staffordshire
Department: Food & Beverage Ballroom
Role: Junior Sommelier
Join our Food & Beverage team at Hoar Cross Hall
Do you have a passion for wine, great food and creating memorable guest experiences?
We’re looking for an enthusiastic Junior Sommelier to join the Food & Beverage team at Hoar Cross Hall. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who already has some wine knowledge and wants to develop their skills, broaden their experience and build a career in wine and hospitality.
You’ll work as part of our front-of-house team, helping guests discover wines they’ll love while supporting the smooth running of our restaurant service. Hoar Cross Hall already operates dedicated restaurant, bar and wider Food & Beverage teams, including wine-focused roles.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Delivering warm, knowledgeable and attentive service to our guests
- Helping guests choose wines to complement their food, tastes and occasion
- Supporting wine service throughout lunch, dinner and special events
- Developing your knowledge of our wine list, producers, regions, grape varieties and vintages
- Preparing wines for service and ensuring they are presented and served correctly
- Supporting stock management, cellar organisation and wine storage
- Working closely with the wider restaurant, bar and kitchen teams to create a seamless guest experience
- Sharing your growing wine knowledge with colleagues and helping build enthusiasm for our wine offering
- Taking every opportunity to learn and develop your knowledge of wine, food pairing and professional service
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What We’re Looking For
You don’t need to know everything about wine already. We’re looking for someone with genuine enthusiasm, curiosity and the ambition to learn.
Ideally, You’ll Have
- Have previous experience within a restaurant, hotel or hospitality environment
- Have a genuine interest in wine and food
- Have some existing wine knowledge; a recognised wine qualification such as WSET Level 2 or 3 would be an advantage
- Have confidence speaking with guests and making recommendations
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Have excellent attention to detail and pride in delivering high standards
- Have a positive, professional and team-focused approach
- Have a willingness to continue learning and developing your wine knowledge
- Have flexibility to work across the needs of a luxury hospitality operation, including evenings and weekends
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Additional Information
- Full-Time position, 40 hours per week
- Working 5 out of 7 days per week
- £16.83 per hour
What We Offer
- Work in a picturesque, historic estate with a focus on luxury and high standards in hospitality
- Complimentary Spa Day on work anniversaries at any of our company spas
- Free meal provided daily through our staff canteen
- Complimentary use of leisure and spa facilities
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program
- 30% discount on overnight stays and spa days
- Discounts on food, drink and retail across our venues
- Pension scheme
- Free Parking
- Refer-a-Friend scheme
- Excellent Induction and training programme
- Perkbox Online benefits and discounts
- On-line Doctor support (appointments/prescriptions)
- A fun, supportive and inclusive work environment with loads of development opportunities
Apply now and start the next chapter of your hospitality career at Hoar Cross Hall.
Skills
- Knowledge of Wine Pairings
- Guest Experience
- Basic Knowledge of Wines
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