We care about your career and are known for having the absolute best people in the industry. When you join us as anAssistant Head Sommelieryou start a unique opportunity to become celebrated as the very best in your field. You'll learn not only from your fellow Legends, but also through our award-winning learning academy, so that you can achieve the highest standards of craft, service, and leadership and become a legend in your own story.
What you'll get
As anAssistantHead Sommelierat CUT,by Wolfgang Puck, here are just some of the great benefits you will receive:
* Fantastic Employee bonus scheme and Excellent Service charge
* Complimentary stays including breakfast across the Dorchester Collection Hotels - up to 48 nights every year
* 50% F&B discount at selected bars and restaurants within the Dorchester Collection
* Vibrant Social events that bring employees together including Summer party and Winter ball
* Amazing benefits such as discounts in various high street and online shops, seasonal ticket loan, rental deposit scheme and competitive Private Pension Scheme
* Apprenticeship, training and development opportunities - from Level 2 (Hospitality Team Member) up to Level 5 (Operations Manager) and many others.
* Access to immediate well being advice, because We Care about our employees
What you'll do
Youll love what you do and take pride in delighting our colleagues & our guests:
* You will be responsible for beverage sales forecasted for the restaurant are met and strives to meet target cost of sales.
* You will work with the head Sommelier to manage and deliver an effective training and development system for all restaurant wine staffs to ensure that they meet their required standards and develop in their roles
* You will demonstrate knowledge of the food menu in order to suggest wines (beverages) accordingly to the guests chosen dishes.
The items shared are the essence of a day in the life of an AssistantHead Sommelier, but well make sure you are provided with specifics on how we care for our hotel
What you'll bring
* Previous experience in the same position at 5 stars level is highly desirable
* Wine and Spirits knowledge
* Our values of, Passion, Personality, Respect, Working Together and Creativity guide us each and every day. As an Assistant Head Sommelier you'll have the opportunity to bring these to life and continue to create our legacy.
* Communication is what keeps our departments running perfectly. You will have great communication skills with a strong customer service ethic.
* English is the primary language used in our hotel. You will comfortably communicate in this language.
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