Brigadiers - Wine Manager

Wine Manager - Brigadiers

Salary - up to £55k

Schedule - Full Time

Experience - Previous experience as a Wine Manager or Head Sommelier

Brigadiers are seeking a Wine Manager to join their team. The successful candidate will be friendly, personable and passionate about all things food and drink. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Head Sommelier looking for a more varied role in an award winning, critically acclaimed group.

The Restaurant

Inspired by the army mess bars of India, where military regiments go to eat, drink and socialise, Brigadiers accommodates 140 covers internally with a further 34 on an outdoor terrace. Encouraging socialising and camaraderie, live sport is shown on demand in selected rooms, whilst pool and classic card games is offered for those who wish to play while they eat and drink. The food offering focuses on different methods of Indian barbecue, utilising tandoors, charcoal grills, rotisseries, wood ovens and classic Indian smokers. The drinks offering marries together the food and social spirit of the restaurant with beer, whisky, cocktails on tap and large serves.

The Role

As Wine Manager you will be responsible for delivering the highest levels of service and an exceptional guest experience within the restaurant and private dining rooms. You will manage the wine list, liaise with suppliers and ensure an incredible choice is recommended and available to our customers, both to complement their tastes and to pair with menu choices.

• Provide detailed descriptions of wine for training purposes – your descriptions will always strike balance between technical, personal and descriptive language.
• Maintain and develop an excellent knowledge of wine, wine suppliers and attend wine tastings.
• Deliver regular wine training which are relevant to the offering currently listed.
• Maintain all wine lists so they are up to date and factually correct – digitally and physically.
• Ensure wine cellar is always fully stocked and clean, checking vintages.
• Carry out weekly wine stock-taking, ordering, purchasing, processing invoices and liaising with suppliers.

The successful Wine Manager will have:

• An engaging and personable nature;
• A passion for hospitality and delivering an exceptional guest experience;
• Prior experience as a Wine Manager or Head Sommelier within a quality restaurant;
• WSET Level 3 or equivalent Sommelier qualification (essential);
• A professional and confident communication style with fluent English language ability;
• Proven ability to lead, inspire and motivate a team;
• An excellent knowledge of food and beverage;
• The eagerness to continually learn and develop your career within hospitality.

Benefits & Culture

Our team is the most important part of our business, translating our passion for genuine hospitality to our guests every day. We are proud to work with industry-leading talent and recognise the importance of offering our teams the tools, guidance and experience necessary to build confidence and grow.

We encourage you to bring your whole self to work and celebrate the skills and characteristics that make you unique. Your commitment to be kind and work hard comes with a range of benefits such as:

Treat Yourself

• Up to 50% off dining across JKS Restaurants
• Retail & Takeaway Discounts
• Code App Membership

Look After Yourself

• Discounted Gym Membership
• Wagestream – stream your pay earlier
• Company Donations for your involvement with Charities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to Financial Advice
• Wedding Gift & New-born Care Package " Celebrating your big occasions
• Season Ticket Loan

Progress Yourself

• Access to our fantastic L&D Calendar
• A personalised learning & development plan to develop your skills and knowledge
• Career progression with a fast-growing, critically acclaimed restaurant group.

Be Yourself

• Additional holiday for every year with us (rising to 30 days)
• Employee referral scheme - paying up to £600 per referral
• Staff parties & long service awards

The Group

JKS Restaurants was founded by siblings Jyotin, Karam, and Sunaina Sethi in November 2008. Since its inception, the group has received critical acclaim and industry recognition, including 6 Michelin stars, 4 Michelin Bib Gourmands, a restaurant ranked among the World’s 100 Best Restaurants, and a spot in the Sunday Times Best 100 Places to Work 2024.

The JKS portfolio currently features Michelin-starred restaurants such as Trishna, Gymkhana, Kitchen Table and Sabor, along with cult favourites Hoppers, BAO, Brigadiers, Berenjak, Plaza Khao Gaeng, Speedboat Bar, Bibi, and Ambassadors Clubhouse. Pubs include The Cadogan Arms, The George and The Hound.

JKS Restaurants offers a unique opportunity to pursue a career in fine dining or to develop within trend-focused casual cuisine, with opportunities across all disciplines for those looking to advance their careers within a people-focused, collaborative hospitality group.