Tasting Room Associate
Seaside Pearl Farmgate Winery (www.seasidepearlwinery.ca) is a hidden gem nestled in the heart of the Fraser Valley Mount Lehman area. We are a family-owned and operated winery passionate about crafting small lots of artisanal wines.
The Tasting Room Sales Associate position provides the ultimate guest wine tasting experience.
This person will be responsible for sales, wine club initiatives and ensuring that all visitors to our Tasting Room enjoy a friendly positive and memorable experience.
This position will include regular weekday, weekend and holiday shifts with seasonal evening shifts.
Requirements and Qualifications:
Job duties will include (but not be limited to):
· Provides an exemplary tasting room guest experience including hosting wine tastings, sharing knowledge regarding our story, philosophy, wines and vineyards
· Develops positive relationships with customers and prospective customers.
· Assists customers with sales and/or shipping
· Light housekeeping duties in public areas
· Promotes Tasting Room sales
· Promotes wine club to tasting room visitors
· Assists with shipping online orders and Wine Club orders
· Helps out at special events hosted by Seaside Pearl
· Manages inventory, stocking, merchandising, debit and credit card sales, cashout
Requirements include:
· Serving It Right certification (available online)
· A passion for and knowledge of wine including hospitality experience
· Provide great customer service
· Strong attention to detail and ability to anticipate customer needs and respond appropriately
· Excellent communication and multi-tasking skills
· WSET 1 would be ideal
· Food Safe Certification
· Ability to stand for long periods of time (8 hours)
· Must be flexible regarding work schedule- weekends and holidays required as needed
· Ability to regularly carry 45 lb cases
· Must be legally eligible to work in Canada
Application closing date: April 20, 2018
Successful candidates to be contacted week of April 23, 2018 for an in-person interview.
Only successful candidates will be contacted for interviews, no phone calls please.
Apply for the job here: https://www.winejobscanada.com/wine-jobs/mount-lehman/bc/tasting-room-associate/33894