Sommelier - Gymkhana
Salary - Competitive salary based on experience
Schedule - Full Time
Experience - Previous experience as a Sommelier within a Michelin star restaurant or similar setting
Gymkhana are seeking a Sommelier to join their team. The successful candidate will be friendly, personable and passionate about all things food and drink. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Sommelier looking for a new role in an award winning, critically acclaimed group.
The Restaurant
Operating in Mayfair for over a decade, Gymkhana is inspired by the bars, social, sports, and members’ clubs of the British Raj in India. It serves contemporary Indian cuisine using seasonal British ingredients, with a strong focus on the tandoori oven. Since its opening in 2013, Gymkhana has garnered numerous accolades, including its first Michelin star and, in 2024, a second Michelin star, making it the first Indian restaurant in London to hold two.The restaurant was also named Restaurant of the Year by Restaurant Magazine and BMW Square Meal in 2014.
As Giles Coren of The Times remarked, "Gymkhana is the best restaurant I have ever been to."
The Position
As Sommelier, you will be responsible for delivering the highest levels of service and an exceptional guest experience within the restaurant and private dining rooms. You will recommend and sell wines to customers both to complement their tastes and to pair with their menu choices.
The successful Sommelier will have:
An engaging and personable nature;
A passion for hospitality and delivering an exceptional guest experience;
Prior experience as a Sommelier within a quality restaurant;
WSET or equivalent Sommelier qualification;
A professional and confident communication style with fluent English language ability;
Proven ability to lead, inspire and motivate a team;
An excellent knowledge of food and beverage;
The eagerness to continually learn and develop your career within hospitality;
We believe in empowering our team to balance professional success with personal well-being.
42 Albemarle Street, W1S 4JH, London
Restaurants • More than 250 Employees
Hiring on JOB TODAY since September, 2022
The Group: We currently have 28 brands in central London, 6 Michelin stars, 4 Michelin bib gourmands and 7 of our restaurants is in the top 100 restaurants in London. We’re an incredibly diverse group of restaurants within Central London
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