SOMMELIER
(Wine Jobs:
Wine Retail & Sommelier)
Full Time
Grantley Hall
Ripon HG4 3ET,
England
Full job description
SOMMELIER
Full Time
Competitive Rate of Pay plus monthly service charge, typically £2,400 annually
40 hours
Nestled in the North Yorkshire countryside, Grantley Hall is a five-star, 17th-century property offering a blend of stately grandeur and contemporary luxury. A leader in luxury hospitality, it was the first UK hotel to achieve Hospitality Assured World Class Status and also received a Two MICHELIN Key Distinction in 2024. As a member of The Leading Hotels of the World and PoB Hotels, it features 47 opulent rooms and suites, five restaurants, three bars, an award-winning spa, and a cutting-edge gym, making Grantley Hall a truly distinctive luxury experience. The hotel is also a member of Forbes Travel Guide which recognises a commitment to service excellence across the globe.
Key Responsibilities
- Capable of creating, purchasing and managing a cellar of 300 wines plus
- Inspire and train staff from your wine knowledge and experience
- Help with food service, when possible, with the restaurant team
- Responsible for maintaining good staff welfare
- Making sure the wine and drinks service is at the highest level
- Making recommendation of food and wine parings
- Train and develop the staff using the company procedures
- Deliver wine events and tastings to our guests
- Manage and take ownership of the cellars and distribution of stock
- Help push sales to gain the best possible profit for the restaurant
Key Skills, Qualities & Experience
- Team player
- Previous experience as a sommelier
- Be passionate about delivering the highest levels of service to our guest in an engaging way
- Perform wine decanting in a professional manner
- Ability to work under pressure
- Well organised with great attention to detail
- To be qualified to level 2 WSET or CMS
- To ensure areas are always clean and tidy
- Ability to pass your enthusiasm to guests and team members alike
- Well-presented and well-mannered
Benefits
Grantley Hall offers a wide range of benefits and opportunities for all employees:
- A monthly service charge - typically £2,400 annually
- 31 days holiday increasing to 33 days with length of service
- Access to earnings before payday (Access Early Pay / Wagestream)
- Free parking
- Complimentary meals when on duty
- Discounted modern and spacious live-in accommodation
- Celebrating success! Company parties, winter award ceremonies and team events and incentives through the year. We also celebrate training achievements, birthdays, babies, marriages and so much more…
- Team appreciation and wellbeing activities - Team member of the month awards, BBQ’s, ice cream van, team massages, competitions & prizes, seasonal gifts, flu jabs
- Grantley Hall discounts - 50% off food and 20% off beverage, £100 B&B for employees (£150 B&B for friends and family), 20% off spa and gift shop products
- Access to hundreds of exclusive employee benefits,
