2026-02-26 14:00:06

A new swanky London members club is hiring a “butter sommelier”.

The Pembroke in Belgravia – which throws open its doors in the autumn – has been hunting for a candidate who has a “deep love for, and understanding of, butter” to “curate our butter assortment and assist in training staff using our silver butter trolley”.

The “super” members club – who advertised the “butter sommelier” role in Country Life – has also been looking for a “sports tzar”.

It will see a “charismatic” individual – who is “willing to work late” – ensure that the nine screens in the club’s billiards room are displaying appropriate sports events

The advert read: “You’ll have an eye for opposites that attract and be fine-tuned to the spontaneity and sophistication involved in the perfect seating plan.”

A source at The Pembroke told The Times that the unusual job roles are paid.

They added: “It may sound indulgent, but it’s really a sign of the times. There’s a sommelier for wine, a barista for coffee, so why not butter? Expectations have shifted. We’re living in an age of hyper-specialisation.

“Members don’t just want good; they want considered, curated and expertly delivered. If we’re asking members to trust us with their time, we think that level of detail matters.”

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