Job Ref: MAY1945
Branch: The Connaught
Location: The Connaught, London (West)
Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary, Service Charge and Benefits
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Shift pattern: Flexible
Hours per week: 40
Posted date: 02/01/2026
Closing date: 18/06/2026
We are looking for a talented and passionate full-time Cigar Sommelier to join our Cigar Merchants team at the award-winning 5-Star Deluxe hotel – The Connaught.
To arrive at The Connaught is to belong. Discover a hotel of warm hospitality and effortless style, a beacon of Mayfair Village for over two-hundred years; home to a community united by the allure of the exceptional. Here, heritage and heart unite, discretion is our promise, and the pleasure to please is a way of life.
The Role:
As Cigar Sommelier you will support the seamless running of the Cigar Merchants by providing a highly efficient and effective service of cigars and beverages to the highest standard. Offering almost 200 Cuban Cigars and a curated a collection of limited and regional releases, you will have a wealth of cigar and beverage knowledge.
Responsibilities:
Being an excellent and confident communicator, you will take a hands-on approach to your role and be a true ambassador of excellent service. You will be an accomplished and driven Cigar Sommelier, we anticipate that the ideal candidate will have experience in luxury hospitality and maintaining standards within a high profile environment.
Who You Are:
- Someone who naturally embodies elegance, warmth, and quiet confidence.
- Previous experience in luxury hospitality.
- A calm, composed presence with an eye for thoughtful detail.
- A team player who believes service is an art and people are at the heart.
A Rewarding Career with Maybourne
At Maybourne, we are proud to offer a thoughtfully curated selection of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, nurture your development, and celebrate your milestones - both personal and professional.
Health Wellbeing
- Complimentary access to our all-day dining staff restaurant, offering nourishing and seasonal dishes.
- Option to purchase up to five additional days of annual leave per year.
- Monthly access to subsidised massage and podiatry treatments.
- A programme of wellbeing initiatives, from mental health support to physical activity.
- 24-hour confidential assistance helpline.
- On- and off-site Occupational Health support.
- Life assurance through our Death in Service scheme.
- Eye care support, including vouchers and contributions towards glasses*
- Flu vaccination vouchers*
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Recognition Growth
- An extra paid day’s leave to celebrate your birthday.
- Instant recognition and award programme, celebrating extraordinary contributions.
- Dedicated in-house training and development to support your personal and professional growth.
- Monthly colleague awards with generous prizes.
- Opportunities for internal progression and cross-property moves.
- ‘Introduce a Star’ referral scheme – with rewards of up to £1,500*
- Long service celebrations to honour your continued dedication.
Financial Care
- A highly competitive salary package
- Increased holiday entitlement after 3 and 5 years of service
- Family-first policies, including enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Season ticket travel loans
- A generous pension scheme*
- Smart Tech Benefit – Opportunity to buy electrical goods with monthly repayments to help you spread out the cost.
Moments to Remember
- Exceptional colleague rates of £50 per night across Maybourne properties for you and your family
- A hosted ‘Guest Experience Stay’ — immerse yourself in the full Maybourne experience*
- 50% off food and beverage across our restaurants and bars*
- Invitations to a year-round calendar of cherished colleague events – from the Maybourne Picnic to our festive celebrations.
- Thoughtful gifts to mark weddings, new arrivals, and retirements
- Selected benefits are subject to terms and conditions.
In line with the requirements of the Asylum Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.
This is a full-time role requiring 40 hours per week.
