Sommelier

Waiters

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manteca is looking for a service-focused sommelier to work with the head-of-wine and the wine team, helping to run the wine offering within the restaurant.
You will be knowledgeable about wine, with an understanding of both classic and low-intervention wines from Europe and new world wine-producing regions.
The role requires someone who has proven experience working within a fast-paced, busy restaurant and who thrives on delivering an exceptional guest experience.
This position is open to sommeliers and to experienced head waiters with a genuine passion for wine who look for a new challenge.

Responsibilities.
receiving weekly deliveries and orders.
Interact with guests by providing informed and confident guidance on the wine list.
Develop and improve processes and service through innovative thinking and problem solving.
follow your direct manager lead in making sure that the wine team are always representing our restaurant in the best way.
Support the rest of the FOH team
Requirements.
Previous experience in similar setting.
Relevant training or experience in wine.
Detail orientated and elevated level of organisational skills.
Professional and adept at interacting with guests.
We offer.
50% staff discount on food and beverage at all sites.
Cycle-to-work scheme
Cost price wine through our suppliers.
International trips for top performers.
In-house training dedicated to your personal development.
Trips to meet suppliers and producers.
Staff trip programme to meet farms, fish markets and vineyards.
We offer qualifications, including, WSET, health and safety, food training.
Company donations to charities our staff feel are close to home.
Whole team staff parties.
Wholesome staff meals, end of service drinks.
28 days holiday [including bank holidays] per year.
Pension provider | The Peoples Pension.
this is a dual role within the restaurant, reporting to the general manager and beverage manager on site. duties include, but are not limited to:
sommelier tasks:

























  • work as part of the restaurant front of house team, recommending wine to guests, and managing the wines sold during service
  • help to create wine-sales focuses to inspire and motivate the wider foh team.
  • stock management:
  • help receiving stock on a twice-weekly basis, or as often as business needs, accept orders through delivery notes and report any changes/discrepancies to the wine manager
  • managing the stock and storage within the building, ensuring proper storage and temperatures are adhered to, dependent on the wine, and making sure there is proper stock rotation in preparation for each service
  • assisting with weekly stock takes
  • communicating with wine managers and wine buyer to manage any stock shortages
  • training
  • working with the managers on site to help deliver pre-service wine briefings to the team
  • attending trade tastings and supplier meetings with the head of wine


    a nose-to-tail italian-inspired restaurant. we focus on whole-animal butchery, hand-rolled pastas, house-made breads, wood-fired cuts to share and our own in-house salumeria. our ethos is minimal waste, sustainable cooking utilising all parts of the animal / produce possible. we are truly supplier led with twice daily changing menus.











the wine list celebrates low-intervention and classic fine wines from italy, broader europe, and further afield north america and have an amari-focused cocktail list.
we relocated to shoreditch in november 2021 to critical acclaim and were recently recognised;
· number 1 | time out top100 london restaurant [2022].
· number 11 | national restaurant awards [2022].
we are proud to be an independent business with the two founders coming from a purely chef / hospitality led background. we invite all to sit at the table with us. we promote a culture of learning and development encouraging independent thinkers.
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  • Experience
    Not required
  • Employment
    Full-time
  • Salary
    £14 – £16 hourly
  • Starting time
    Immediate start!

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italian inspired nose to tail restaurant, specialising in home cured salumi & amaro • 51-250 Employees

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we promote a culture of learning and development and encourage independent thinkers. the offering is current, progressive and sustainably minded, and evolves constantly in an aim to better.

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