Role
We are currently looking for a Head Sommelier to join our team of associates in Holborn Dining Room at Rosewood London. Our Head Sommelier is entrusted to ensure the wine offering in our busy brasserie enhances the guest experience and consistently increases sales.
Key expectations of this role are
- Delivering all aspects of the guest experience according to Rosewood standards on the brasserie floor.
- Possessing thorough knowledge of wines and London's restaurant industry.
- Continuously educating and training the restaurant team to enhance their wine list knowledge.
- Frequently reviewing wine revenue, cost and latest wine trends to devise well-informed adjustments to the brasserie’s wine sales and buying strategy.
Profile
- Act as a coach by supporting, developing and providing guidance to others.
- The ability to influence others through skill, knowledge and training.
- Being able to maintain confidence and oversight in a high-volume brasserie during busy periods of the wine section.
- Possessing a thorough understanding of the wine industry and trends.
- Having a passion for wine and wanting to take ownership of the guests’ wine experience.
All our associates have the opportunity to live by our guiding philosophy which captures the essence of our culture RELATIONSHIP HOSPITALITY. Heartfelt interactions are our lifeblood. A desire to build genuine, rewarding and lasting relationships with everyone we meet comes naturally to us – it’s our Calling.
Benefits
- 28 days paid holidays per annum including Bank Holidays
- Company pension scheme
- 12 complimentary room nights and F&B discount worldwide
- Career development opportunities
- Free meals on duty
- Season ticket loan
About Holborn Dining Room
A grand brasserie set in the heart of London, Holborn Dining Room serves up Seasonal British cuisine with a twist in a vibrantly bustling dining salon. Combining reclaimed oak with antique mirrors, red leather banquettes with tweed detailing, and two antique patina copper-topped bars.
