We are seeking an experienced, confident and service-driven Beverage Manager with strong wine leadership to shape and elevate the drinks programme across Isca, Edie’s Kitchen and our Farm Shop beverage offer. This is a senior, floor-based role with particular responsibility for the vision, development and performance of our wine programme at Isca — ensuring it reflects the restaurant’s identity: modern, feminine and joyful whilst remaining refined and special. The list is to be sourced from Europe to remain aligned with our sustainability goals. You will lead wine service with authority and warmth, mentor the team to deliver knowledgeable and intuitive recommendations, and guide the seasonal evolution of our lists in collaboration with senior leadership.
While wine leadership is central, the role also oversees beer, cocktails and coffee across both sites, ensuring consistency, commercial awareness and brand alignment.
Key Responsibilities:
Wine Programme Leadership
• Lead the vision and seasonal development of the wine lists at Isca, ensuring balance, originality and commercial performance.
• Curate a list that reflects modern tastes whilst remaining elegant and confident.
• Manage supplier relationships, tastings, pricing strategy and margin performance.
• Oversee cellar management, stock rotation and inventory accuracy.
• Drive wine sales performance through team engagement and structured service rituals.
• Develop thoughtful pairing recommendations in collaboration with the kitchen team.
Floor Presence & Guest Experience
• Be a highly visible, polished presence on the floor, guiding wine conversations with confidence and charm.
• Elevate the guest experience through intuitive, engaging and refined wine service.
• Lead by example in standards of presentation, knowledge and service excellence.
Team Development
• Design and deliver structured wine training for FOH teams at all levels.
• Build confidence in upselling, storytelling and pairing recommendations.
• Mentor senior team members and nurture emerging talent within the drinks team.
Wider Beverage Oversight
• Provide strategic oversight of beer, cocktail and non-alcoholic lists across both concepts.
• Support the development of the Farm Shop beverage range, particularly wine retail.
• Oversee the coffee programme at Edie’s Kitchen to ensure quality and consistency.
• Ensure responsible alcohol service and full licensing compliance.
Commercial & Operational Ownership
• Take responsibility for beverage GP, cost control and pricing strategy.
• Manage ordering, supplier negotiations and stock systems across sites.
• Work closely with General Managers on forecasting and performance analysis.
Knowledge, skills and experience needed: (Please provide evidence in your Covering Letter and CV)
• Proven experience in a senior wine-led role (e.g. Beverage Manager, Head Sommelier, Senior Sommelier or equivalent).
• Strong wine knowledge with confidence in list curation and commercial performance.
• Experience managing wine suppliers, tastings, pricing and GP.
• A service-first mindset with a confident, engaging and refined floor presence.
• Experience leading and training teams in wine knowledge and service rituals.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of beverage cost control.
• Interest in broader beverage categories including beer, cocktails and coffee.
• Organised, collaborative and ambitious.
• A genuine passion for hospitality and guest experience.
• An interest in being present on the restaurant floor alongside experience of more operational aspects of the role, and flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and evenings.
Salary: £40,000-45,000 per annum (option for discounted accommodation on-site within package)
Hours: Full time – 48 hours per week over 5 days including evenings and weekends
Start Date: From April 2026, dependent on availability
Holiday entitlement: 28 days pro rata (including Bank Holidays)
To apply: Email your CV & covering letter to: [email protected]
Closing date:16th March 2026.
