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Be part of ‘Our Glorious Playground’…

Gleneagles, an iconic 850 acre country estate set beneath the beautiful Ochil Hills in Perthshire, is currently recruiting a ‘Head Sommelier’ to join our food & beverage team. A luxury destination for almost a century, located just one hour from Glasgow and Edinburgh, Gleneagles offers the perfect retreat for those looking for relaxation, fun and adventure.

Our people are the beating heart of Gleneagles, delivering legendary service that goes beyond attention to detail – it springs from a love of the place itself. Our ultimate desire is for all guests to experience something so uniquely ‘Gleneagles’, it is beyond comparison.

We are currently looking for an experienced Head Sommelier within our Food & Beverage team. We offer a highly competitive salary and excellent company benefits.

Overview:

You will direct and motivate a team of wine professionals. Working within a close nit team you will have a good working knowledge of wine lists to assist the guest’s choice, upselling at every opportunity to maximise profitability. Passionate about wines and attending wine tasting / whisky nosing at every opportunity and attending training sessions that have been set up to help personal development. You will review, evaluate, plan and take action along with the team and take responsibility for all stock issued and returned to wine dispense.

The perfect candidate:

Previous experience within hospitality is essential either a Restaurant or within a 5* Hotel or quality food & beverage operation. Previous management experience together with a proven track record as a Sommelier, you will be passionate about the industry and delivering great service and will show flair and be constantly looking for new and fresh ideas and encourage creative thinking within the team. Benefits include:

• A highly competitive salary

• Gratuities

• Hotel based incentive and discount schemes

• Excellent training and development opportunities

If you are the perfect candidate and want to be our next Head Sommelier please forward most recent CV to Stephen.hamilton@gleneagles.com

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  • Language required: English.

The company

Welcome to The Gleneagles Hotel. When it first opened its doors in 1924, this magnificent countryside estate in the heart of Scotland was described as a “Riviera in the Highlands”. Today, as a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, Gleneagles continues to offer an unbeatable array of attractions that includes a five-star luxury hotel, three championship golf courses, an award-winning spa, and the only restaurant in Scotland to hold two Michelin stars.

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Head Sommelier

Auchterarder, United Kingdom

Full-time, Indefinite

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