Work hard, play hard – where better to do that than in a 5 star hotel with a Michelin Star Kitchen located the beautiful Lake District? 

Many of our guests come to Gilpin for very special celebrations, investing time, money, expectations, memories and feelings into their stay with us. Our job is to help create the magic, sowing the seeds for lasting happy memories with five star service, and a lot of love and laughter.

Are you a dynamic, enthusiastic and exceptional Sommelier? If so, read on...

We're looking for a Sommelier to join the Gilpin Hotel, a 5 star hotel based near Windermere.

We have two beautiful on site restaurants. At the Michelin starred HRiSHi, Hrishikesh Desai combines great Lake District produce and classic methods to deliver unbelievable textures and flavours – modern British cuisine with a twist. The laid-back Gilpin Spice has an open kitchen serving tapas-style pan-Asian dishes inspired by countries along the spice trail – spanning the Philippines, the Indian sub-continent, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan and China.

To complement our food offerings, we're looking for passionate individuals who have an interest for mixology, wine and Champagne. There will be a lot of guest contact, so it's crucial that you love that side of the job too!

You will also work closely with our Executive Head Chef creating suitable wine pairings for our restaurants, to delight our guests by helping them choose the best wine to complement their food.

• Work with the chefs to ensure our aperitifs, digestifs and wine is aligned to our food and guest's tastes.
• Recommend food and wine pairings - advising guests on wines to suit their personal tastes and food choices.
• Inform guests about different varieties of wines and prices.
• Ensure wines are served at the right temperature and within the proper glassware.
• Serve water, aperitifs, digestifs and wine, and clearing and replacing glassware as required.

• Manage wine cellar and ensure it’s fully-stocked.

• Store open bottles properly to maintain correct tastes.

• Ensure appropriate supply of clean glasswear at all time.
• Update waiting staff on available wines.

We really believe that every team member should be developed and we will support ongoing training so that you can progress.

We also have discounted staff meals, discounted rates (Relais Chateaux / Pride of Britain hotels), local gym membership, and the opportunity to work at other R&C Hotels in the future

Benefits for you;

• Free staff transport
• Discounted local staff accommodation
• Local gym membership
• Discounted rate mid week in our restaurants
• Discounted rates in other R&C hotels
• Opportunities to progress through our Training Academy