Sommelier

Allegra Restaurant – Assistant Head Sommelier

Set across the seventh floor of Manhattan Loft Gardens – an extraordinary double-cantilevered tower of loft apartments, sky gardens, bars and a design hotel, Allegra is an east London restaurant blending modern European cuisine with authentic hospitality. Awarded number 53 in the 2022 list of ‘100 Best Restaurants in the UK’, Allegra has a menu that displays a strong seasonal influence and local produce.

Following the success of the legendary Chiltern Firehouse, this is the latest collaboration between London property developer, Harry Handelsman and Irish chef, Patrick Powell.

We are looking for proactive and driven Assistant Head Sommelier to join our Team.

Come join us!

What you’ll do…

• Oversee the restaurant whilst on service, ensuring Company standards are met
• Having a great understanding of wine
• Recommending and selling wines to our guests that will complement their tastes and meal and creating a memorable experience
• Working closely with your Head Sommelier and assisting senior members with supervising the setting and clearing down after each dining experience
• Being confident in training, developing and passing on your wine knowledge to junior staff members
• Maintaining energy and passion for wine and beverage, to ensure the highest standards are always achieved.

What we are looking for…

• 2 years experience in a similar role
• Friendly, approachable, and with a positive attitude always
• Passionate about offering personal and caring customer service that will make guests come back for more
• Show initiative and proactive with a keen eye for detail
• Ability to communicate effectively and prioritise tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Reliable team player, that Managers and colleagues can count on
• Growth mindset that continuously look for ways to improve our guests and colleagues experience
• Have a genuine passion for food and beverage

What’s in it for you…

• 28 days holidays per year, increasing by 1 day per completed year up to 33 days
• All Sunday evenings, Mondays and Tuesdays OFF
• Up to £500 bonus if you recommend a friend to work with us
• Two Hotel-wide themed parties a year, including Awards Night
• Monthly social activities funded by the Company, including pub meet-ups, sports events, hiking groups
• Dry cleaning allowance
• 30% discount for your friends and family to stay at The Stratford Hotel
• Discounted Gym membership
• In-house fitness and wellness classes every week
• 30% discount across all our F&B outlets
• Treat yourself with lots of retail & hospitality perks and discounts in Westfield Stratford City
• Freshly cook food during your shift
• Opportunities to progress and develop within our Hotel
• Opportunity to join and participate in our unique GROW academy

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free or subsidised travel
• Store discount
• Wellness programme

Day range:

• Weekend availability

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London, E20 1FD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person