Junior Sommelier

To support the sommelier, bar, and floor teams in the daily preparation and operation of the wine and beverage service, ensuring all mise en place, deliveries, storage, and service support duties are carried out to the required standards.

• To provide an exceptional service for our guests. 
• Creating, maintaining and updating the wine list in coordination with the culinary and Food and Beverage management teams. 
• Advising guests on our variety of wines based on their personal tastes, price and food choices. 
• Ensuring wines are served at the right temperature and within the proper glassware. 
• Storing open bottles properly to maintain strong taste and the very best quality. 
• Managing the wine cellar and ensuring it is fully stocked, correctly rotated, and stored to the highest standards. 
• Assisting with the organisation and maintenance of the wine cellars and sake fridges. 
• Receiving and checking wine deliveries. 
• Carrying out mise en place prior to service, including preparing and polishing glassware. 
• Refilling and maintaining wine and sake fridges, ensuring correct product placement, bottle allocation, and labelling systems are followed. 
• Assisting sommeliers during wine and beverage service on the restaurant floor. 
• Providing general support to floor staff during service as required. 
• Being responsible for maintaining exceptional service and the floor. 
• To provide a genuine, attentive, and friendly service to our guests in order to reflect the Nobu standards to exceed guest expectations. 

BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM

• £1000 Refer a Friend Scheme
• 2 Hotel-wide social events a year including Employee Awards night
• Discounted overnight stays across Nobu properties Worldwide
• Discounted Pilates classes and Wellness treatments
• Opportunities to progress within our hotel and the wider portfolio
• Mental Health First Aiders within the team
• Access to Hospitality Action
• Up to 33 holiday days through length of service (25 days for those on 4 on 4 off)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Season Ticket Loan
• Discounts off all food and beverage
• Free meals whilst on duty (also beverages including tea/coffee/cold drinks)
• Flu Vaccinations
• Wellness initiatives 

Nobu Hotels effortlessly blends modern luxury and minimal Japanese tradition into the concept of a lifestyle hotel. Filled with cutting-edge design and stunning spaces, Nobu Hotels provides remarkable hospitable service and an unparalleled experience like nothing before. Helming from world renowned

Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro and Meir Teper, the Nobu Hotels concept is a remarkable conjunction of exquisite cuisine, innovation and creativity.

Nobu Hotel London Portman Square features 249 guest rooms and suites, together with a Nobu restaurant, ballroom and meeting spaces beautifully conceptualised by London-based architecture and interior design firm, David Collins Studio, in conjunction with Make Architects.

We are looking for great people that embody our core values of Kokoro, Smile, Family & Crafted.

You will share our passion, deliver quality results and have the courage to be different and creative within your specialism.