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

  Liquidity Wines (http://www.liquiditywines.com)

  Okanagan Falls, British Columbia

Liquidity Winery, nestled in the heart of Okanagan Falls between the stunning vistas of lakes Vaseux and Skaha in the unique landscape of British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, is now hiring in the tasting room.

We are looking for an energetic, outgoing and organized person with a passion for wine, food and art to join our team. If you are friendly, enjoy interacting with people and have your Serving It Right certificate, we would like to hear from you. We are looking to fill a position that would be 4-5 days a week through to Thanksgiving, reducing to 2-3 days a week from Thanksgiving through to mid-December. Pay to be commensurate with experience.

The job duties will include (but not be limited to):

·         Providing guests with a memorable tasting experience

·         Assisting customers with sales and/or shipping

·         Stocking shelves

·         Light housekeeping duties in public areas

·         Assisting with inventory transfer

·         Helping out at special events hosted by Liquidity

·         Promoting Tasting Room sales, online sales, events & Wine Club

Requirements include:

·         Serving It Right certification (available online)

·         Ability to make yourself heard in a noisy room

·         Vin65 POS System knowledge an asset

·         Excellent communication and multi-tasking skills

·         Attention to detail

·         Hospitality experience

·         An interest in wine, from soil to bottle

·         WSET or ISG certifications preferred

·         Knowledge of the BC Wine industry & regions an asset

·         Ability to carry 45 lb cases

·         Availability to work weekends and holidays required

Please send a resume and cover letter to Erin Korpisto at [email protected]

Only successful candidates will be contacted for interviews, no phone calls please.

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