Hospitality & Events Coordinator (Wine Jobs: Wine Retail & Sommelier)

  Fort Berens Estate Winery Ltd (http://www.fortberens.ca)

  Lillooet, British Columbia

Hospitality & Events Manager

Fort Berens Estate Winery is looking for a suitable candidate to lead our hospitality team. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious individual with many talents to join our growing winery. The candidate must be comfortable working both independently and as a part of a team.  Must be a self-starter who is detail oriented and conscientious. 

Fort Berens Estate Winery is Lillooet’s first winery and is growing rapidly. We have created a destination winery, where people come to enjoy lunch and a glass of wine on the patio, sample our award winning wines in the tasting room or gather for private and public events, including weddings, dinner parties, concerts and more.

Responsibilities:

The main responsibilities of the Hospitality & Events Manager are to manage the tasting room, the patio and the events.

Hospitality

-         Provide leadership a small team of seasonal Tasting Room and Patio staff

-         Management duties include including hiring, scheduling, training, health & safety, and supervision

-         Provide an exemplary Tasting Room and Patio guest experience that builds lasting customer relationships

-         Purchase of merchandise and supplies

-         Promptly reply to Tasting Room and Patio inquiries and reservations via email, phone and social media

-         Maintain the overall cleanliness and appearance of the Tasting Room and Patio and surrounding areas

-         Administrative tasks, including daily cash out & reconciliations, inventory control and

Event Planning

-         Coordinate all activities for private winery events, public winery events and discovery club winery events

-         Develop, plan and execute for memorable events at the winery

-         Work with third party vendors to provide full service offering

This role requires a collaborative working relationship with the Winemaking team, the Executive Chef, the Discovery Club Coordinator and the Director of Direct-To-Consumer Sales and Marketing.

Qualifications:

-         Ability to Work independently and as part of an team

-         Demonstrated ability to provide outstanding customer service

-         Experience as a supervisor or team leader

-         Minimum of 4 years of experience in wine retail sales or hospitality

-         A warm and outgoing personality

-         Strong verbal and written communication skills

-         Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task

-         Must be willing to work weekends and evenings

-         Solid knowledge of and/or a demonstrated passion for wine, with formal training considered an asset (ISG, WSET, etc)

-         Serving It Right certificate & driver’s license

-         Candidates must be in good health and be able to carry 16kg comfortably

Compensation:

- Full time permanent position with competitive salary with bonus and benefit package

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