Wine Manager

Brat Climpson’s Arch is a live-fire restaurant and bar where exceptional sourcing, seasonality, and wood-fired cooking sit at the centre of everything we do. Inspired by the coastal cooking of the Basque Country and Chef Tomos Parry’s Welsh heritage, our menus evolve constantly alongside a dynamic and carefully curated wine programme focused primarily on Europe’s most exciting growers, regions, and producers.

Our wine list is a key part of the guest experience, balancing classic regions with progressive producers, rare allocations, and exciting discoveries. We are proud to work closely with some of the industry's most respected importers and winemakers, creating a wine programme that reflects the spirit, energy, and creativity of Brat Climpson’s Arch.

The wider team has achieved numerous accolades, including a Michelin star, recognition on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, multiple Star Wine List awards, and Best Restaurant Wine List at the National Restaurant Awards 2026. At Brat Climpson’s Arch, we are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels welcome, included, challenged, and supported, with genuine opportunities for growth and career progression.

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Wine Manager to lead and develop our wine programme at Brat Climpson’s Arch.

What you'll be doing as Wine Manager

• Leading and evolving the wine programme, ensuring it reflects Brat Climpson’s Arch’s ethos of exceptional sourcing, seasonality, and hospitality.
• Curating and maintaining an engaging wine list that balances commercial performance with exciting and diverse producer representation.
• Delivering exceptional guest experiences through tableside recommendations and storytelling that bring both the wine list and menu to life.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with importers, distributors, and winemakers to secure allocations and new opportunities.
• Working closely with the Head of Wine on all purchasing decisions, while overseeing stock control, inventory management, and cellar organisation to ensure accuracy, consistency, and minimal waste.
• Leading regular stocktakes and maintaining optimal stock levels across all wine offerings.
• Leading regular wine briefings, tastings, and training sessions for the front-of-house team, ensuring exceptional product knowledge, service standards, and ongoing development.
• Mentoring and supporting sommeliers and front-of-house team members, helping to build confidence, progression, and expertise.
• Working closely with the Head of Wine, General Manager, and Head Chef to create pairings, seasonal features, and special events that showcase the wine programme.
• Organising supplier tastings, winemaker dinners, and guest events that strengthen relationships and enhance the guest experience.
• Maintaining the highest standards of wine service, cellar management, and operational excellence throughout service.

What you'll bring as Wine Manager

• Significant experience in a senior sommelier or wine management role within a quality-led restaurant environment.
• Deep and demonstrable wine knowledge across European wine regions, with a passion for grower-focused and sustainably minded producers.
• Commercial awareness, with experience managing GP targets, stock control, and purchasing.
• Proven leadership skills with experience training, developing, and inspiring hospitality teams.
• Exceptional guest engagement and storytelling skills, with the ability to create memorable experiences through wine.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail in managing inventory, systems, and cellar operations.
• A genuine passion for hospitality and creating exceptional experiences for both guests and teams.
• Flexibility to work varied shifts across five days, Wednesday through Sunday.
• Full UK right-to-work documentation.

What's in it for you as Wine Manager

• 28 days annual leave, including bank holidays..
• Paid wine trips, supplier visits, training sessions, and tastings throughout the year.
• Opportunities for domestic and international travel to visit producers, vineyards, and suppliers.
• 50% discount across all restaurants within the group, plus complimentary staff meals during shifts.
• Enhanced maternity leave, pension scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, and subsidised mental health support.
• Refer-a-Friend scheme with bonus incentives.
• £300 contribution towards the purchase of a work laptop for all salaried staff members.
• Genuine opportunities for progression within one of London's leading restaurant groups.

If you are passionate about wine, hospitality, and building exceptional guest experiences—and are excited by the opportunity to lead the wine programme at Brat Climpson’s Arch we would love to hear from you.

Please click the link now to apply.