Hometipple started as an online store in 2021.
Three years ago we opened our first physical premises: a wine shop and café in a prominent location in the heart of Walthamstow Village.
After extensive renovations and expansion, completed at the end of 2024, we opened our kitchen and restaurant.
hometipple is now a shop, restaurant, bar and online retailer.
Opening hours:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday Thursday: 2pm 11pm
Friday & Saturday: 12pm 11pm
Sunday: 12pm 7pm
Our kitchen is open for dinner Tuesday Saturday and for lunch Friday Sunday.
We require a full-time Assistant Manager to help run and manage our shop, restaurant and bar.
WSET Level 2 or preferably higher, and managerial hospitality experience, essential.
The successful candidate must be:
Great with people
Positive with a can-do attitude
Fluent in English
A fantastic communicator
Highly literate
Extremely organised and punctual
Have a meticulous and unwavering eye for detail
Keen to grow in the role
Somewhat flexible with hours
Based in, near or within easy access to Walthamstow
Able to live and work legally and without restriction in the UK
PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to sponsor or provide visa assistance for those without existing work-permissible visas
Responsibilities include:
Working closely with the General Manager and wider team to offer our dining, bar and shop customers first-rate service and unpretentious, expert knowledge.
Sharing full keyholder responsibilities.
Helping to prepare for and assist with our ongoing program of events and private hires, including regular customer tastings.
Assisting with monthly stock orders and stock takes to ensure appropriate inventory levels.
Considering stock ordering and rota management within the wider context of how the business maintains profitability.
Managing and maintaining EHO-compliant documentation.
Assisting with website order fulfilment
Taking part in regular new product tastings with suppliers & producers, both on and off-site.
Helping write monthly wine lists, tasting note crib sheets for team members and dish-specific wine pairing suggestions.
Running staff training sessions
Assisting with rota programming
Assisting with content creation for hometipples social media channels
Benefits:
The successful candidate can expect to average £400+ per month in service charges, offering the equivalent to a £7,000 increase over their annual, pre-tax salary
15% discount on take-home wine purchased in-store
28 days annual leave, increasing per year of service
Extensive in-house training with the opportunity for further WSET qualification(s)
Clear salary and career ladder planning to commence after successful completion of a 3-month probationary period.
Pension
Potential for Company Share Options after 18 months service
If you want to be part of a tight-knit, positive, supportive and inclusive team with plenty of opportunity for development, learning and promotion, apply now!
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