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Bel & Dragon: Head of All Things Wine

Published:  31 July, 2017

We are looking for a highly motivated professional to join the team at Bel & The Dragon and “Head all things wine”. There has never been a more exciting time to join Bel & The Dragon, with seven country inns, and more on the way.

Bel & The Dragon is a collection of Country Inns & restaurants, situated in charming towns and villages across the South of England, offering exceptional food, fine wine and characterful bedrooms.  Each Bel & The Dragon offers a timeless, cosy and classic atmosphere with added touches of luxury that are guaranteed to make our guests feel at home.

We are looking for someone to help source and deliver our exclusive drinks offer including our wine and fine wines. They will drive the drinks sales through sharing their knowledge and passion whilst demonstrating consistent adherence to company standards, ensuring excellent standards of service of drinks across all sites. By nurturing passion, appreciation and knowledge for our Brand this person will help our General Managers and Bar teams run outstanding businesses. Through training and development programmes the “Head of all things Wine” will help ensure the company attracts and retains the highest quality people.

You will  

  • Have an outstanding knowledge and a real passion for wine, beer & cocktails
  • Have WSET Level 3 or above
  • Be proactive and lead by financial targets and standards of excellence
  • Have bags of energy, a passion for life and the desire to be the best.
  • Be able to demonstrate stock control & management with outstanding attention to detail
  • Have experience of controlling and maintaining service standards
  • The desire to inspire & mentor your team to create the managers of the future
  • Have experience implementing co-ordinating and hosting events such as Supper Clubs, Weddings, and other ad hoc events
  • Experience in training and developing your own team
  • Have a thirst for increasing knowledge and self-development to enable career progression
  • Have the desire to work in a fast paced and energetic workplace
  • Have 1 years’ experience in a similar role
  • Live within access of our sites and have your own vehicle

We offer

  • An excellent starting salary and discretionary bonus
  • The opportunity of working with a variety of exceptional fine wines
  • Opportunity to grow and develop within the Group
  • Professional training opportunities
  • Fun and a professional work environment
  • Supplier trips and visits both in the UK and abroad
  • B&D annual parties
  • 28 days’ holiday
  • Pension

So, if this inspires you and you would like to be a part of our team, we would love to hear from you!

To apply please send your CV and covering letter to jane.laycock@belandthedragon.com