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Wine Waiter - Keswick

Employer
Lake District Hotels
Location
Keswick, Cumbria
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
26 Oct 2018

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Sector
Sommelier
Job Type
Full Time

Wine Waiter - The Lodore Falls Hotel

The Role

We are looking for a Wine Waiter who is a talented professional and is able to provide engaging and charismatic service to our customers. You will need to be able to communicate well with guests whilst recommending and up-selling wines to pair with their meals. You will be required to have great knowledge of wines and beverages provided within the restaurant and have the ability to up-sell with great skill and technique.

To join our team, you must have previous experience as a Wine Waiter in a similar luxury 4-star environment and exceptional understanding of serving guests and exceeding expectations. You will be a personable and approachable whist being a confident communicator who maintains and the builds the on the reputation of the hotel.

What we are looking for from you:

  • Previous experience working within a busy luxury hotel
  • Be conversant with assisting guests with wine and beverage pairing to complement menu
  • Ensure that proper control and accountability for stock levels
  • Have full knowledge of wine lists and promotions
  • Have flair, charisma, and charm with the ability to provide the highest levels of service to our customers.
  • Be immaculately presented, attentive and proactive with the ability to respond quickly to needs of the customer and restaurant management team
  • An excellent team player with exceptional communication skills

What we can offer you in return:

  • Being part of a team that supports and encourages career progression in each other
  • Training that is specifically designed for you to grow and progress with us
  • A competitive salary and 28 days’ holiday entitlement
  • Free staff meals whilst on duty, Live in accommodation is available if you require it
  • Advantage Card, which offers discounts and free entrance to many of our venues

Who we are

Our Lake District Hotels are a distinctive collection of seven award winning hotels in the Lake District owned and run by the Graves family and situated in the most beautiful parts of the Lake District. From 4-star luxury Lake District hotels on the shores of Lake Ullswater and Derwentwater Lake, to traditional coaching inns and hotels in Keswick and a hotel in Penrith - our Lake District hotels are recognised for the warmth of our welcome, unrivalled personal attention and excellent service.

The Lodore Falls Hotel boasts 87 bedrooms and Suites with a 2 AA rosette fine dining Lake View Restaurant; which in-keeping of its four-star status provides the ideal setting for weddings and fine dining. . In May we opened a second restaurant with a Pan Asian theme and four Suites, Mizu Pan Asian restaurant, which offers high quality, fresh food with an Asian influence on British dishes. Our new Spa will be opening later this month. This is an exciting time to be joining our team

Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications we receive, we are not able to give status updates. If you are invited for an interview, you will generally be contacted within 1 week of submitting your application. Thank you

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