Assistant Head Sommelier - Brockenhurst

£26,000 P.A, Plus Service Charge 

Location: THE PIG, Brockenhurst, New Forest

Hours: Full time 45 hour contract.  

Salary: £26,000  Per Year, Plus Service Charge.  In the busy months our wine team have earnt up to £400 in service charge per month, whilst Service Charge varies depending on bookings with the staycation concept thriving, you can do the maths.

As part of our food and beverage team our Sommeliers play an important role within our restaurant and bar service. We offer an extensive wine list to our guests, from wines across the world, local British produce to our very own PIG offering!

We love wine so much, our latest additional to our group, THE PIG in the South Down has its very own vineyard!

As Assistant Head Sommelier you will grow your knowledge of wines whilst working on the floor during our vibrant restaurant service. On a day to day basis you will support our Head Sommelier with supplier communication and managing our traditional underground cellar. You will Interact with guests, pair wines and provide recommendations to ensure a memorable dining experience.

You will have the opportunity to enrol in trainings and attend industry specific events to build your knowledge of local and international brands.

Experience in a similar role is preferred, plus WSET or equivalent qualifications.

We are dedicated to making THE PIGs an inspiring, exciting, and fun place to work and in return for your commitment to us you can expect something a little different:

• Numerous retail discounts via our Perkbox Scheme.
• Discounted room rates and complimentary staff stays across our group.
• 35% off food & beverage across our group, plus discounted spa treatments.
• 28 days holiday rising by 1 day each year for the first 5 year.
• A commitment to providing craft and accredited training to all staff.

To view our full range of perks, visit our ‘What we can do for you’ section on our career’s webpage: jobs.thepighotel.com

After multiple lockdowns & furlough deadlines, we understand that job security is highly important. Whilst we cannot predict the future, our teams feel secure knowing that during these challenging times no one was made redundant and that everyone was included in our furlough schemes.  If that is a business you would like to be part of, providing security you are looking for, then look no further.

Our Pay Promise – no one in our business will earn less than £10 Per Hour, plus service charge, so tell all your friends.