sommelier
At Gilpin Hotel & Lake House
Location: Windermere
Contract: Full time
Salary: £21,400 - £22,950
Closing date for applications: 05/07/22
Are you a dynamic, enthusiastic and exceptional Sommelier? If so, read on...
We're looking for a Sommelier to join the Gilpin Hotel, a 5 star hotel based near Windermere.We have two beautiful on site restaurants.
At the Michelin starred HRiSHi, Hrishikesh Desai combines great Lake District produce and classic methods to deliver unbelievable textures and flavours – modern British cuisine with a twist. The laid-back Gilpin Spice has an open kitchen serving tapas-style pan-Asian dishes inspired by countries along the spice trail – spanning the Philippines, the Indian sub-continent, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan and China.
To complement our food offerings, we're looking for passionate individuals who have an interest for mixology, wine and Champagne. There will be a lot of guest contact, so it's crucial that you love that side of the job too!
You will also work closely with our Executive Head Chef creating suitable wine pairings for our restaurants, to delight our guests by helping them choose the best wine to complement their food.
Job Duties
* Work with the chefs to ensure our aperitifs, digestifs and wine is aligned to our food and guest's tastes.
* Recommend food and wine pairings - advising guests on wines to suit their personal tastes and food choices.
* Inform guests about different varieties of wines and prices.
* Ensure wines are served at the right temperature and within the proper glassware.
* Serve water, aperitifs, digestifs and wine, and clearing and replacing glassware as required.
* Manage wine cellar and ensure it’s fully-stocked.
* Store open bottles properly to maintain correct tastes.
* Ensure appropriate supply of clean glasswear at all time.
* Update waiting staff on available wines.
We really believe that every team member should be developed and we will support ongoing training so that you can progress.
ABOUT GILPIN:
LIVE, WORK & PLAY IN THE LAKE DISTRICT
Work hard, play hard – where better to do that than in the beautiful Lake District? As well as the traditional hospitality jobs at Gilpin, you can also be an accountant, an agri-scientist, an interior designer, a landscape gardener, a marketeer, and much more… the opportunities are endless!
LOVE & LAUGHTER - WE LOVE WHAT WE DO
Many of our guests come to Gilpin for very special celebrations, investing time, money, expectations, memories and feelings into their stay with us. Our job is to help create the magic, sowing the seeds for lasting happy memories with five star service, and a lot of love and laughter.
THE WORLD IS YOUR OYSTER - WE WILL TRAIN & DEVELOP YOU
You can start at whatever level is right for you, and immediately start learning about the work and our team spirit; everything you need will be provided in a combination of on the job training and via our online Gilpin Training Academy, with clear pay rises built in. If you want to prove yourself and become a team leader, the opportunity is there – you can see for yourself what you need to do to progress, and if you wish to take it further this can lead to a degree or leadership course without needing previous qualifications. This is your future – our job is to train you & prepare you for whatever you do next.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?
SOCIAL
Staff parties and social events throughout the year
FOOD
Home-cooked food for just £1 per meal. Breakfast of toast and cereal is free, and available all the time.
SUBSIDISED ACCOMMODATION
Fantastic subsidised shared staff accommodation, some at the hotel, some in the countryside, and some in the centre of Windermere and Bowness. In all accommodation, there is a shared kitchen and lounge area, and some have added extras such as a pool table, dart board and X-box… We spring clean and paint your room before you move in, meet you, show you around, and settle you in with a welcome pack, and check all the accommodation monthly to make sure everything is still lovely. Our staff accommodation ranges from mobile homes to luxury ensuite rooms in Bowness and Windermere (from £130 to £350 per month including bills). If you’re really trying to save and don’t have a lot of stuff, there are a few very small mobile home rooms that we don’t charge anything for.
STAFF TRANSPORT
Free staff transport between Gilpin and the staff houses in Crook, Windermere and Bowness.
ENGLISH LESSONS
We provide personalised English classes (while you’re paid) if you wish to gain confidence and ability to communicate in English. The aim is to motivate and encourage progression here at Gilpin as well as to gain confidence outside of work.
MY CUMBRIA CARD
We are buying My Cumbria Cards for all of our team – old and new! With this you can get offers & discounts throughout Cumbria on food & drink, activities, shopping and more. We’ll also be introducing a scheme where you can get even more money off certain activities, so watch this space to go bike riding, canoeing, rock climbing, or relax with a lovely meal or go to the cinema…
GYM MEMBERSHIP
Free use of Choices Health Club in Troutbeck Bridge with gym, swimming pool, steam room, sauna and hot tub.
TREATS - DINING & HOTEL STAYS
Discounted rates in HRiSHi and Gilpin Spice, as well as amazing the opportunity to stay at other Relais & Châteaux and Pride of Britain hotels from just £75 per night!
FRIENDSHIP & FUN
There are around 150 of us in Team Gilpin, but we’re not a big international hotel. We love what we do, and believe it’s important to have a friendly warm atmosphere behind the scenes as well as out front. We are family run with a strong team of managers who really look after, look out for and nurture our teams. We have a lovely, friendly, close knit team, where great friendships are made (often long-term). We believe in enjoying what we do!
Why not take a look at our website to see what a great place the Gilpin Hotel & Lake House is to work.
How to apply:
Please contact us for more information or email over your CV to careers@thegilpin.co.uk