Junior Sommelier

Company Overview

Opened in 2019 The Sea, The Sea is a seafood bar and fishmonger located in the heart of Chelsea on Pavilion Road. In the morning we a fishmonger and retail space supplying London’s freshest fish to private customers and chefs. By lunchtime we are also a seafood Bistro & Terrace serving London’s most progressive fish dishes with a wine list to match.

Job Overview

We’re looking for a curious, passionate Junior Sommelier to join our team at The Sea, The Sea, where our daily changing menu showcases the very best of British, day-boat fish and our drinks offering is a curated selection of European and English wines from small, trusted vineyards, and cocktails from our award-winning bar team. Our food is rooted in the UK’s incredible coastline and seasonal produce, and our drinks programme follows the same spirit. Wine is at the heart of what we do, with a strong focus on the UK alongside an eclectic selection from producers and regions around the world. Alongside the wine list, we have a playful, innovative cocktail programme designed to complement the food and keep things interesting.

The Role

Working closely with our senior sommelier and front-of-house team, you’ll help deliver a thoughtful, knowledgeable and genuinely welcoming drinks experience for our guests. We want someone who is excited to learn and wants to build a career in wine and hospitality. You’ll already have a good foundation in wine and some experience working in a quality restaurant, wine bar or similar environment. You should be comfortable discussing the basics of grape varieties, regions and styles, and have a genuine interest in continuing to build that knowledge.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has existing wine knowledge and a genuine interest in developing it further
• Understands the fundamentals of wine service
• Has a good working knowledge of classic cocktails, spirits and basic bar service
• Is curious about UK wine and produce, as well as the wider world of wine
• Is enthusiastic about food and understands the relationship between food and drink
• Is confident and personable with guests
• Has good attention to detail and takes pride in service
• Is organised, reliable and a supportive member of the team

Company Offering:

• Full-time position & competitive service charge & salary determined by experience.
• Definitive long-term growth and leadership opportunities.
• Four day working week where possible. Two days off in a row as often as possible. Staff wellbeing is paramount for us.
• Positive, fun, and social working environment.
• Young restaurant team with high ambitions for growth.
• Training courses such as WSET.
• Private health care

Experience and personality:

• Minimum of 2 years experience in hospitality at a similar level of establishment/s. We are in the Michelin Guide and The Good Food Guide.
• Have an outgoing and friendly personality, someone who is comfortable engaging with and helping create a fun and relaxed atmosphere for guests and staff.
• Have a high level of emotional intelligence, and demonstrable experience of handling a range of customers and their needs.
• Happy of working in Hospitality and like serving guests. This should be your chosen career path, not a stop gap on the way to something else.
• You will be proactive at all times of the day. If you cannot take initiative and find jobs to take on throughout the day, or are not someone who is regularly asking “how can I help?”, this role is not for you.
• Be a problem solver; your natural inclination is behaving in a way so to prevent problems before they occur. If a problem occurs, you naturally try and solve it yourself before asking for help.
• Impeccable level of attention to detail.

Join us to be part of an innovative team where your enthusiasm for hospitality and beverages can flourish! This role offers a fantastic platform for growth in the world of fine dining and beverage service.

The Sea, The Sea Team

Pay: From £30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Store discount

Work Location: In person