barista Cheltenham, England
Job description
Job: Junior Sommelier at Cowley Manor
Based in: Cowley Manor, Near Cheltenham
Reports to: Restaurant Manager
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Partner with the Sommelier to promote the restaurant’s wine list the concept brief, menus, and customer requirements.- Present and explain the wine menu to the guests. Be familiar with all the wines on the list and their prices, profiles, and pairings.
- Create a welcoming environment for our guests, assess their needs and make wine recommendations.
- Advise customers on the best choice of wine to have with their meal. Use your knowledge of different wines to help our customers decide which to have. Make sure to consider which types of wine they have enjoyed in the past and their budget.
- Recommend food and wine pairings. Advise guests on wines based on their personal tastes and food choices.
- Once the guest has selected a wine, provide complete and proper wine service including appropriate glassware and tasting procedure.
- Ensure that the services delivered are in line with Experimental’s standards and the venue procedures.
- Carry out end-of-service operations, tidy up, prepare for the next service.
- Apply all food and beverage safety and quality regulations.
Administrative
- Maintain an organised and clean wine cellar and that the wines are stored at the correct temperature.
- Ensure that all wine glasses and equipment are used, stored, cleaned, and handle correctly and safely.
- Print out wine menu and ensure they are correct and up to date.
- Ensure the wine references are always up to date in Micros.
ABOUT YOU
- Certified Sommelier (WSET or equivalent).
- Experience in a similar role within a comparable venue.
- Have a knowledge of wine business management principles and practices.
- Have an appetite for teamwork.
- Excellent organisational and leadership skills.
- Be well spoken with excellent communication skills.
- Attention to details and customer needs.
- Social, engaging, and motivated.
- Flexibility to respond quickly and positively to a range of work situations.
- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
ABOUT US
The Experimental Group was founded in 2007 by three childhood friends, Olivier Bon, Pierre-Charles Cros, and Romée de Goriainoff. Xavier Padovani later joined them and shared their vision: to offer the ultimate hospitality experience to an ever-demanding clientele.
Celebrated for bringing the cocktail bar culture to Paris, the Experimental Group operates Experimental Cocktail Club bars in Paris, London, Venice and Verbier; wine bars, Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels, in Paris, London and New York City; restaurants and beach clubs in Menorca, Verbier, Paris, Venice, Ibiza and London; and hotels in London, the Cotswolds, Paris, Ibiza, Verbier, Menorca, Venice and Biarritz.
Acquired by the Experimental Group in 2022, Cowley Manor is entering the next chapter of its life. The property is home to 36 bedrooms complemented by a spa, restaurant, cocktail lounge, library, mudroom and plentiful living rooms. The property features a postcard landscape of rolling hills and sheep dotted in the distance spread across 55 acres of idyllic countryside.
The refurbished design by Dorothée Meilichzon has taken inspiration from each chapter of Cowley Manor’s book, weaving together classical inspiration with contemporary elements across each of the estate’s bedrooms. A sort of joyeux bordel, a happy mess.
The new restaurant and cocktail bar at Cowley Manor is a place to celebrate a milestone, or simply enjoy a wonderful meal. Local produce will be at the forefront, highlighting some of Gloucestershire’s finest offerings. The spa features treatments such as relaxing massages, facials and more. gym, indoor or outdoor pool.
WHAT IT IS LIKE TO WORK FOR US?
Whether you’re looking for an entry-level employment or a new opportunity to evolve, we make a point to recruit, develop, and retain the most motivated and talented people from all backgrounds and skills. Here is what we can offer:
- On the job and personalised training to develop the technical and managerial skills necessary to develop a clear career path: weekly masterclass, internal training and training with brands, incentive…
- Possibility of inner company mobility within our foreign venues such as Italy, France, Spain or Switzerland.
- Staff discounts and benefits.
- Pension scheme.
