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Current Vacancies:

Le Manoir aux Quat Saisons is looking for a Commis Sommelier to join their team.

We are looking for someone who already has a good knowledge of wine and demonstrates a passion for attention to detail and excellence.

Contact Frances Eaton on 01844 277207 or email your CV to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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Sommelier – Hotel du Vin and Malmaison

We have a number of opportunities across our group for Sommeliers

The role involves taking responsibility for the wine service of the restaurant, the wine cellar, the sommelier team and providing amazing hospitality to our guests. You will be required to manage the wine list, stock, suppliers and supervise the assistant sommelier and waiters serving the beverages. You will also be required to ensure all standards are met with attention to detail, recommending wines and creating memories of an experience the guest will never forget.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about wine and delivering amazing hospitality to our guests. The ideal candidate will be organised, an excellent communicator, hands on who has excellent attention to detail. Experience of working in a similar quality restaurant is required and knowledge of wine and beverage is necessary. You must have passion for hospitality and deliver service with a smile.

We are offering a competitive salary and an excellent benefit package including a contributory pension scheme, range of flexible benefits which can be matched to suit your lifestyle, chiropody vouchers, childcare scheme, employee assistance scheme, 28 days holiday per annum and an incredible range of company discounts including staff rates and local discounts. You will also receive a share of the service charge earned. We also offer award winning training and development programmes for those who would like to take a step up the career such as the Sommelier Development Programme. We are a company continually evolving, developing and growing. A company full of opportunities.

Please send CV to Deena Bestwick at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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Trainee Sommelier Required

Due to Northcote's thankfully continued success they are currently looking for a Trainee Sommelier. If you are searching for a position yourself or if you know of anyone else looking for such opportunities please download the details for the Trainee Sommelier Position. If you require any further information or have any queries, please contact Kelly Topping, HR Advisor, on 01254 826960 or via email on This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Bar, Restaurant, Kitchen Staff and Apprentices Required

Also due to Northcote's thankfully continued success they are currently looking for additional Bar, Restaurant, and Kitchen staff as well as offering a structured and bespoke training scheme involving both on and off the job learning. They can also offer Stagiers for up to two months for chefs, FOH and Sommeliers. If you know of anyone looking for such an opportunity please pass the details on. Click here for full details or contact Kelly Topping, HR Advisor, on 01254 826960 or via email on This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Alternatively visit the Northcote website on www.northcote.com

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DEPUTY BRASSERIE MANAGER - OXO TOWER BRASSERIE

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Manager to join our established FOH management team in our destination Brasserie on London’s South Bank.

Reporting to the Brasserie Manager you will work as part of a dynamic management team in leading the Front of House Operation ensuring that outstanding standards of customer service are delivered at all times.

Excellent communication skills and customer service orientation are essential, along with an ability to deliver high service standards with close attention to detail. Your ability to motivate and inspire others is a must and you will have strong time management and organisational skills. Management experience in a similar environment is required.

You will work 5 out of 7 days a week and benefits include 25 days, staff food and generous staff discount.

If you would like to be considered for this role, please e mail an up to date copy of your CV to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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SOMMELIERS & HEAD WAITERS!!

 DEVELOP YOURSELF AND YOUR CAREER IN RESTAURANTS
 
HAVE FUN& EARN SERIOUS MONEY WORKING WITH A GREAT TEAM AND LEARNING FROM THE BEST, WHILE PROVIDING EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE.

This stunning award winning restaurant is currently offering fantastic opportunities for a knowledgeable and experienced Sommelier/Head Waiter to join our professional team.
Featuring one of the largest wine lists in the UK with over 2,000 Bins, Clos Maggiore has an extensive range of predominately fine French wines supports an award winning French menu, to which our staff are constantly learning and developing their careers around.

As the Sommelier/Head Waiter, your role would include:
• Taking ownership and leading the restaurant service
• A varied attitude and flexibility to do ‘whatever is necessary’ to ensure excellent service, within all areas of the restaurant
• Providing excellent all round restaurant skills and superb customer service
• Controlling the wine service on a day to day basis
• Promoting the business of a wine list and its part in the profitability of the restaurant
• Ensuring par stock levels in an organised and tidy manner
• Part responsibility of wine list development
• Team briefings, staff tastings & restaurant wine events
• Learning of correct stock control procedures: purchasing, stock counting, wastage control, cellar management
• Benefiting from the existing management knowledge base and mentoring towards greater responsibility and possible career development within wine.

All candidates must have the following skills and experience to be considered:
• Previous experience working in a busy restaurant and/or F&B outlet with Fine Dining
• A strong level of knowledge of wine and a willingness to learn.
• Strong communication skills (verbal, listening, writing)
• Team orientated and innovative
• Organisational skills
• Pro-active and reliable
• Good level of English essential

To be considered for any role, all applicants must have the legal right to work in UK. Please send or bring in your updated CV, any references, proof of ID, your right to work and the all relevant supporting documents (Recent College Letter, Spouse ID, etc). 

 CLOS MAGGIORE 33 King Street, Covent Garden, WC2E 8JD
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to grow within the industry as a career professional, while working with one of London’s greatest wine lists and management teams.

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DEVELOP YOURSELF AND YOUR CAREER IN RESTAURANTS
 
HAVE FUN & EARN SERIOUS MONEY WORKING WITH A GREAT TEAM AND LEARNING FROM THE BEST, WHILE PROVIDING EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE.

This stunning award winning restaurant is currently offering fantastic opportunities for knowledgeable and experienced professionals within a variety roles to join our professional team.
Featuring one of the largest wine lists in the UK with over 2,000 Bins, Clos Maggiore has an extensive range of predominately fine French wines supports an award winning French menu, to which our staff are constantly learning and developing their careers around.

We're looking for a number of new team members to join us at CLOS MAGGIORE.

The opportunities we have to offer:
• Kitchen Porter
• Bartender
• Waiter/ress

All candidates must have the following skills and experience to be considered:
• Previous experience working in a busy restaurant and/or F&B outlet with fine dining
• Strong communication skills (verbal, listening, writing)
• Team orientated and innovative
• Organisational skills
• A decent knowledge of wine or at least a willingness to learn about wine.
• Pro-active and reliable
• Good level of English essential

To be considered for any role, all applicants must have the legal right to work in UK. Please send or bring in your updated CV, any references, proof of ID, your right to work and the all relevant supporting documents (Recent College Letter, Spouse ID, etc). 

CLOS MAGGIORE 33 King Street, Covent Garden, WC2E 8JD This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to grow within the industry as a career professional, while working with one of London’s greatest wine lists and management team.

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http://www.keystone-jobs.co.uk/index.html

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Current searchers:

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Yannick Chaloyard, Sommelier - CV

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Licence to Work

The Academy of Food & Wine has just completed it's fourth entry-level skills based course for front of house service staff.

Successful candidiates from the Licence to Work in Hospitality Service course have been schooled in a number of key skills areas including customer service, food and drink service, image, attitude and communication skills, as well as gaining their health and safety and food hygiene certificates.

Those who have passed the course are now looking for work. The Academy have outlined a brief synpopsis on each delegate.

Licence to Work – successful candidates - March 2009

Olusola Sehindemi
From the outset Olusola has been keen to progress on this L2W course. Although she has never worked in the Hospitality Industry before, she has worked as part of a hospitality team at her local church, welcoming newcomers. She enjoys organising events for her church, family and friends from organising the cutlery and DJs through to the room layout, food and presentation.
Previously Olusola has been a secretary at London Borough of Hackney and is now keen to try her hand in Hospitality. Her key focus has been to develop her front of house hospitality skills in order to fulfil her ambition of running her own Conference and Banqueting company. She has a calm and focused attitude.

Elizabeth McGowan
Elizabeth has not worked in the hospitality industry before, but is interested in developing her skills and training to learn more in order to gain confidence. Now her children have got older she has more time to develop herself with a new job. She is very good at helping and dealing with people. At present she spends two days a week providing voluntary help and support in helping the homeless. Elizabeth is keen to pursue a back of house role such as helping in the kitchen, or housekeeping in order to gain confidence. Elizabeth has been continually punctual on our course and consistent each day. She has a friendly disposition.

Cintia Aparicio
Although Cintia had to miss 2 days of our 9 day L2W course due to a family emergency, she is our most promising hospitality training delegate on our course. She is enthusiastic and keen to pursue a career in the industry. She is a quick learner and would like to gain a role in Front of House Service. She is especially keen on customer facing departments as she has some previous experience of helping on large events. She has had previous bar work experience. I feel she is one of our strongest contenders for a front of house role.

Shunlau Chan
Chan is keen to pursue a job in Hospitality. Previously he has worked in the construction and electrical construction works for nearly 10 years. Previous to that he spent four years in hairdressing. Chan is a man of few words, but he is taking on board information we are providing on the L2W course, which is reflecting in his test results. He is flexible with his hours and time.

Julias Chideme
Julias is an extremely confident and friendly individual. His happy persona really shines through! He has really enjoyed the 5 day course and has been an asset to the group. He has had some previous experience working in reception of a hotel, but is keen to focus on improving his front of house skills in order to gain a career in Hospitality. He has the flexibility to be based wherever the job may take him within the UK. Julius would make an ideal team member.

Njilo Mandewa
Njilo has a pleasant and calm disposition. In the past Njilo has worked within the care industry but is keen to take steps in order to pursue a career in Hospitality. She is flexible and adaptable when it comes to where the job may be located and has made it clear that she is willing to work any day/s and any hours in order to gain the post.

Maria Sibal
Maria is extremely dedicated, hard working and punctual individual. Only recently has she become unemployed; prior to this she worked in Gala Casino serving food and beverages to customers for 15 years. She is personable with a friendly disposition. She has also worked as a chambermaid at the Dorchester and is happy to take on a front of house role, where she can build on her skills and experience. Future goals involve possibly supervising a small team of staff.

Nicola Barwell
Nicola has been an enthusiastic and team player within our License to Work training course. She has really enjoyed learning more about Hospitality. Her ‘sunny’ disposition and ‘can do’ attitude has had a real positive influence on the group. I believe Nicola would work well in a team environment and is quick to learn new skills. Her sense of humour coupled with her dedication for the course; make her a good candidate for a front of house service post. I believe she is ready to make a career in hospitality and will be a team asset.

Subhash (Sam) Verma
Subhash has a pleasant and calm disposition and has been very punctual for attendance on our course. He is keen to take steps to pursue a career in hospitality and has enjoyed listening and taking part. Previously, he ran his own company importing and exporting polythene from Singapore. He has also been a mini cab driver, and an assistant manager of a dry cleaners. Subhash has suffered from cancer over the past five years, but is keen to get back to work and embark on a hospitality service role.

Angela Campbell
Angela was one of our top candidates on the course. She is an extremely well presented individual who was consistently punctual and hard-working. She has shown particular interest in Hospitality and is keen to pursue a career in Hospitality. Angela is very good at working with others, she has a professional outlook. She has managed a small team of staff at Sainsbury’ and spent a lot of time helping friends and family organise and run bespoke functions for special events. She enjoys organising and preparing food and drinks for each function and has gained great satisfaction from running them. Angela would really suit a front of house role and has preference for working in the Conference and Banqueting side of a hotel

Barry White
Barry has been a confident and focused candidate on our course. He has a positive attitude and a strong focus on what he wants to achieve in his hospitality career. Recently Barry has decided to make an important step in achieving his goal at become a chef. He has worked as a foreman involved in dealing with suspended ceilings for a company called ‘impact’ for the past eight years but wants to follow his dream and change his hobby into a career. He has attended two previous chef courses in Chang Mai, Thailand and Jamaica. He is flexible and committed individual and I feel if the right post came along in which they are willing to start him as a commis chef with clear progressive routes to chefing then he would make the ideal candidate.

Ashley Barrett
Ashley was our top candidate on this License to Work course. Both his theory and practical results were the highest in the group. He is extremely well presented, punctual, hard-working and focused on hospitality and improving his skills. He has worked in a nursery as a chef’s assistant and a variety of retail units. Although Ashley lacks confidence and clearly wants to improve his hospitality skills, we feel he would make an ideal front of house team player; with the right training and support in building his confidence with customers we feel he would be a real asset to any hospitality business and unreservedly put him forward for a front of house post. His focus and resilience and attention to detail make him an ideal candidate.

Redentor Sibal
Redentor is a very hard working and practical individual. Only recently has he become unemployed; prior to this he worked in Gala Casino as a chef. He is a very personable individual and is always well presented and punctual. Redentor would be happy working in either front or back of house.

L2W Delegates November 2008:

Should you wish to interview any of these individuals please do not hesitate to contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 020 8661 4646.