Location: THE PIG – and The Village Pub, Barnsley, Cirencester, Gloucestershire.Salary: Competitive, negotiable salary - depending on experience. Hours: Full Time, 40 hours per week. (Part-Time can be discussed) Contract Type: Permanent. Important Information: All shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an informal recruitment session on Wednesday 26th or Thursday 27th June. If shortlisted, you will receive an email with further information on your application including a link enabling you to book yourself on one of the sessions. Please continue to check your email inbox and/or junk mail for updates.THE PIG – and The Village Pub is due to open its door early September. Therefore, for training purposes the anticipated start date is mid-August. We kindly ask all applicants to take this into consideration upon application.Welcome to THE PIG – and The Village PubIn January 2024, we acquired the 17th century Barnsley House hotel that is tucked away in the quintessential Cotswold’s village of Barnsley, just four miles from Cirencester. THE PIG – and The Village Pub offers guests a classic example of an English country garden that evolves with the seasons including a kitchen garden that will supply the produce found on our 25-mile menu.We are delighted to announce the start of our recruitment for THE PIG – and The Village Pub and are seeking for Sommeliers to join our team.The Role:At THE PIG, our Sommeliers are free from the traditional image of wine service! You will be developing your knowledge of wines whilst working on the floor during our vibrant restaurant service. You will build your knowledge of local and international brands and start to develop relationships with existing and new suppliers. You will also have the opportunity to grow your qualifications by enrolling in various courses and join PIG Sommelier’s for wine team days out, including tastings, vineyard visits and international trips!Responsibilities include, but not limited to:Provide a knowledgeable wine service to guests, pairing wines with our food menu.Hone your craft by demonstrating your skills and knowledge across the team. Conduct briefings and team tastings.Ensure wine stock is stored correctly, maintaining a presentable and safe cellar.Excellent communication with both the team and guests, having a caring & considered approach in all that you do.Take an active approach in developing your knowledge of wines & spirits.Fulfilling additional responsibilities assigned by our Beverage Director and/or Assistant Head Sommelier.Skills & Experience:Previous experience as a Sommelier or Wine Waiter within a similar environment is required. A positive, can-do attitude and eagerness to develop your knowledge in wines is essential.Perks & Benefits:We are dedicated to making THE PIGs an inspiring, exciting, and fun place to work and in return for your hard work you can expect something a little different:Staff stays – free B&B.35% discount on food, beverages & treatments.Meals on duty.Annual holiday increase (up to 33 days)Take home goods – cost price.Free access for you and your family to an on-demand GP, Physiotherapy, and counselling services through Help@Hand.A range of learning & development courses.Anniversary vouchers – dinner with wine for 2.To view our full range of perks, visit our ‘What we can do for you’ section on our career’s webpage: jobs.thepighotel.comHome Grown Hotels is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against candidates based on any of the protected characteristics set out in the Equalities Act 2010.Robin Hutson: ‘As with all good hospitality, THE PIG is fundamentally about people; it’s the personalities, passion, knowledge, and skills of the people we work with that somehow converge to creating THE PIG experience’.
