Head Sommelier

Job description

Your Role:

Our Beverage offering is beautifully and originally created, and frequently updated according to season and trends. We are now looking for a Head Sommelier to oversee our beverage compliment across our stunning Duck & Waffle restaurant.

You will be the ambassador and educator for each of our guests, pairing together the most suitable wine & beverages on offer whilst they dine.

Assisting in the culture of passion and enthusiasm for wine. Acting as a role model to all new employees and cultivating an excellent working partnership between the restaurant team and Sommelier team.

Service is always at the forefront so it’s essential for you to be exceptionally welcoming, dynamic and very friendly. Our guests choose Duck & Waffle for a memorable experience, and you will be part of making each experience that extra special.

Your Rewards:

As a Head Sommelier we don’t just give you a job you love, we like to reward you for all your commitment and dedication at work, these benefits include:

• Highly competitive salary
• 50% Discount on food and drink for up to 6 people to use in SUSHISAMBA® or Duck & Waffle restaurants
• 28 day’s holiday allowance
• Complimentary meal and drink during shifts
• Cycle to work scheme
• 'Refer-a-friend’ cash incentive scheme
• Employee of the month rewards
• Internal Training and career development
• Pension Scheme – including employer contributions
• Yearly Staff award ceremony and party

Your Requirements:

As a Head Sommelier we would love you to have:

• Previous Head Sommelier (or Assistant Head Sommelier) experience, with knowledge of wine and beverages
• Experience working in a similar fast-paced environment
• The ability to lead a team of Junior Sommeliers
• Customer focus - demonstrating exceptional guest service
• Excellent communication skills - both verbal and written
• A willingness to learn and grow within the business
• The ability to maintain and set processes and standards

Your Restaurant:

Duck & Waffle offers a playful take on traditional British cuisine with broad European influences emphasizing local, rustic, seasonal and sustainable ingredients. Dishes are designed for sampling and sharing and are complemented by an iconoclastic cocktail experience served in a vibrant atmosphere that welcomes guests 24/7.Breakfast, brunch, late night, desserts: “all day” dining is redefined at Duck & Waffle. We serve from sunrise to sunset to sunrise again -- and every hour in between.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-03-2026

Profession type

Bar Staff / Waiters and Waitresses

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English