Sommelier

Sommelier
Hours: Full-time (45-50 hrs) permanent position
Location: Shoreditch, London
Salary: £45-50k package (inc service charge and annual leave) Industry leading benefits + company share scheme

About Us: Plates, founded by Keeley and Kirk Haworth is an ambitious, plant-led food group with divisions in London and South-West France. With a new London restaurant opening this June and an organic farm and cook school to follow, we have big plans for the future.

What we are looking for: Our multifaceted operation requires an enthusiastic individual to join our London restaurant team, ideally with a few years worth of experience working as a sommelier or waiter at a restaurant with a recognised wine list. WSETs (or other) qualifications are preferable but not essential.

The successful candidate will be a warm, charismatic person with a genuine passion for wine along with a strong working knowledge across conventional and natural.

You will be designing and managing a list that reflects and compliments Kirk's cooking - so you'll be someone who is not only passionate about food, but is able to take creative ownership of a wine list that elevates and completes the experience of dining at Plates. This role also has the potential for great professional development and career growth.

Perks & Benefits:
Our unique staff benefits package is built to support our employees health and wellness. This opportunity comes at an exciting part of our journey and offers a range of benefits, including:

● Employee share scheme: We feel passionately about sharing the company successes with those who are creating it.
● Professional growth and development plan
● R&D dining out allowance
● Communal staff food made by the kitchen team
● Seasonal staff parties and team building events
● Innovative monthly wellness initiatives

If you think you fit the bill - we’d love to hear from you and understand why you’d like to join our dynamic team and contribute to the wider Plates ambitions.
To apply please send your covering letter answering the following questions, along with your CV

1. Tell us about the moment you fell in love with wine - who or what sparked it ?
2. If you could drink one wine for the rest of your life what would it be ?
3. What is the most surprising or what is the favourite wine and food pairing you've had?

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