We are looking for a talented and passionate Sommelier to join a fantastic team at our modern British fine dining restaurant, Lanesborough Grill.
A sensational dining experience on the top of Knightsbridge, with Hyde Park and Buckingham Palace on its doorstep, The Lanesborough Grill offers exquisitely prepared dishes that combine creativity and finesse with exceptional English flavours and ingredients.
As a Sommelier, you will provide an exceptional guest service experience. You will be an excellent communicator, genuinely care about guests and take a proactive approach to constantly develop your wine and pairing knowledge. You will have a real passion for food and wine, enabling you to upsell and promote the items by your personal knowledge from the menu and wine list. You will be a team player, playing a key role in supporting the Sommeliers during service to create a memorable experience for our guests.
The ideal candidate would be able to demonstrate the following attributes:
- Experience in a similar role within a fine-dining restaurant is essential
- Excellent command of the English language and a second language would be preferred
- Immaculate grooming standards.
- Familiar with hotel environment is preferred
- WSET (level 3 or diploma) is preferred
- Please note this role requires an element of manual handling and some heavy lifting.
In return we offer fantastic industry leading rewards and benefits (Conditions apply):
- Dental and Optical Benefits
- Season Ticket Loan
- Private Medical Insurance
- Meals on Duty
- Enhanced Pension Scheme
- Tailored Uniforms
- Cycle Scheme (Loan to Purchase)
- Dry Cleaning (Non Uniformed Ambassadors)
- Training & Development Plans
- Social Committee Activities
- Training Fund Assistance
- Awards & Recognition Programs
Eligibility
In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.
The Lanesborough
With its enviable location at the heart of London, in prestigious Knightsbridge, and panoramic views of Hyde Park, The Lanesborough has long been considered one of the world’s most luxurious hotels.
The Lanesborough captures the sense of a grand residence and offers 93 guest rooms, including 43 suites, and a personal butler service for all guests. Oetker Collection manages the hotel, they have the most inspiring selection of masterpiece hotels in the world. Oetker Collection embodies the finest of traditional European hospitality. These elite luxury hotels are strung together like pearls on a chain. Each is one-of-a-kind, unified by a desire to deliver the very best of life.