Trainee Sommelier

Willow Beach, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 10, 2026
1 position

£15 / hour

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Employment type: Internship / apprenticeship
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 35 hours per week
Seniority: Internship

Job summary

Serve wines to lunch and dinner guests in the restaurant, interact with guests, and recommend wine pairings from the cellar. Develop wine knowledge through on-the-job training, build supplier relationships, and pursue wine qualifications.

Job details

Location: THE PIG - on the beach, Studland, BH19 3AU Salary: £12.71 per hour (OTE £15.01 per hour including tronc). Hours: 35 hours per week, over 4 days. As part of our food and beverage team our Sommeliers play an important role within our restaurant and bar service. We offer an extensive wine list to our guests, from wines across the world, local British produce to our very own PIG offering! We love wine so much, our latest additional to our group, THE PIG in the South Down has its very own vineyard! As a Trainee Sommelier at THE PIG you will be working in our busy restaurant serving high quality wines to our lunch and dinner guests. During service you will be interacting with guests, pairing wines from our traditional underground cellar and providing recommendations to ensure a memorable experience to all. Through on the job training, you will advance your knowledge of international wines and local brands, build relationships with existing and new suppliers and have the opportunity to grow your qualifications in wine and spirts by enrolling in various courses. No experience is required. We are seeking a Trainee Sommelier who demonstrates a keen interest in wine and the commitment towards enhancing their service skills. We will support you through WSET qualifications. We Are Dedicated To Making THE PIGs An Inspiring, Exciting And Fun Place To Work And In Return For Your Hard Work You Can Expect Something a Little Different Staff stays – free B&B. 35% discount on food, beverages & treatments. Meals on duty. Annual holiday increase (up to 33 days) Take home goods – cost price. Free access for you and your family to an on-demand GP, Physiotherapy, and counselling services through Help@Hand. A range of learning & development courses. Anniversary vouchers – dinner with wine for 2. To view our full range of perks, visit our ‘What we can do for you’ section on our career’s webpage: jobs.thepighotel.com Home Grown Hotels is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against candidates based on any of the protected characteristics set out in the Equalities Act 2010.

What you’ll do

Requirements

No prior experience is required. Candidates should have a keen interest in wine and be committed to improving their service skills; the employer supports WSET qualifications.