Tasting Room Associate (Wine Jobs: Wine Retail & Sommelier)

Part Time

  Angels Gate Winery (http://www.angelsgatewinery.com)

  Beamsville, Ontario

Angels Gate Winery is located on the Beamsville Bench and boasts one of the best views of Lake Ontario and the Toronto skyline, in the distance.  We are looking for tasting room associates with a passion for VQA wines and exceptional customer service skills to join our team. Position will be part-time.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Dedication to providing excellent customer service to all guests and building relationships with them.
  • Greeting guests upon arrival in the Wine Shop in a genuinely friendly and professional manner.
  • Serving guests at the main and reserve tasting bars. Speaking with confidence about our wines.
  • For special events, assisting with set-up and tear-down of the event, as well as serving guests.
  • Conducting group tours and tastings, wine and food pairings.
  • Meeting monthly sales targets.
  • Promoting our wine club offerings and actively selling club memberships. Meeting set WC goals.
  • Handling cash transactions.
  • Operating the Point of Sale (POS) system and credit card terminal, processing sales quickly, while providing a friendly farewell to guests.
  • Answering the phone and handling enquiries professionally.
  • Taking accurate reservations for tours.
  • Polishing glassware and cleaning dishes.
  • Daily general cleaning duties.
  • Floor merchandising.
  • Stocking retail store on a daily basis at a minimum.


Qualifications:

  • 1 to 3 years sales and wine experience.
  • Formal wine education, such as WSET, ISG, etc. an asset.
  • Excellent selling and people skills.
  • Ability to multi-task.
  • Must be a team player.
  • Strong POS experience.
  • Able to lift and carry 15 kg cases of wine up 2 flights of stairs. Remain on feet for several hours. Work under pressure. Bend, reach, stoop.
  • Availability to work weekends and holidays.
  • Available to start immediately.
  • Smart Serve certified.
  • First aid certification is an asset.
  • Must be 19 years of age or older.

How To Apply

Please forward your cover letter, outlining why you would be an outstanding team member, along with your resume to [email protected] . We thank all applicants, but only those who will be scheduled for an interview will be contacted.

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