- Location
- 25 Avenue Montaigne (View map)75008 ParisFrance
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Food & Beverage Service
- Posted
- Nov 3, 2026
About Dorchester Collection
Dorchester Collection operates hotels including The Dorchester in London, Hôtel Plaza Athénée and Le Meurice in Paris, and The Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles County. Its properties hire across rooms, restaurants, kitchens, engineering and guest services.
Dorchester Collection is recruiting a Sommelier Apprentice for the Relais Plaza at the Plaza Athénée, a refined Parisian brasserie with a cellar of more than 35,000 bottles and 1,500 wine references. The apprentice will support wine selection, cellar operations, guest recommendations and service as part of the restaurant team. This is a full-time apprenticeship with a stated duration of 1, 2 or 3 years.
Role & Responsibilities
- Assist the Head Sommelier in selecting wines and researching winegrowers.
- Promote French wine expertise and help develop a varied, original wine list to complement the restaurant’s cuisine and create a memorable guest experience.
- Advise discerning guests and serve wines at the table in accordance with professional standards.
- Manage the daily wine cellar.
- Assist the Head Sommelier with receiving and storing wines in the main cellar.
- Support restaurant setup and service.
Qualifications
- Training in hospitality or food service, ideally with a complementary qualification in sommellerie or a BP.
- Fluent English is required.
- Fluent French.
- Amiable, with product knowledge and interest.
- Dynamic, conscientious, motivated, and a team player.
- Excellent personal presentation.
- Applicants should specify their desired apprenticeship dates and work-study schedule on their CV or cover letter.
Skills
Education
Training in hospitality or food service; a complementary qualification in sommellerie or a BP is preferred.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
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Benefits
35-hour workweek; 13th-month payment; monthly variable revenue-based bonus; staff restaurant at the meal allowance rate for a starter, main course and dessert; health insurance with 70% employer coverage; supplementary insurance above the legal minimum; 80% reimbursement of public transport passes; referral bonus; one annual team dinner; one complimentary night per year at the Plaza Athénée; rest room; complimentary sports and cultural activities through Dream Team; social worker support; nurse on site five days a week; works council benefits including holiday subsidy, discounted concerts, shows and gyms, marriage bonus, and Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and children’s Christmas vouchers; professional development opportunities including personal development, coaching, languages, team building, presentation, IT and tailored social media training.
Culture
Each hotel has its own kitchens, service teams and history. In Paris, for example, a sommelier at Le Relais Plaza works at Hôtel Plaza Athénée, while the pastry team at Le Meurice prepares work for a different house.
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