Retail Associate (Wine Jobs: Wine Retail & Sommelier)

Contract

  Burrowing Owl Winery (http://www.burrowingowlwine.ca)

  Oliver, British Columbia

 

Burrowing Owl Estate Winery

Thousands of visitors come each year to enjoy Burrowing Owl Estate Vineyards award-winning wines, stunning natural setting as well as our renowned Sonora Room Restaurant and The Guest House. We invite you to join our new dynamic tasting room team and the Burrowing Owl Estate Winery family.

 

As a Retail Associate, you will be an ambassador for Burrowing Owl Estate Winery. Your position will include providing guests with exceptional customer service, imparting your knowledge of Burrowing Owl Estate Wines through conversation, customer tastings and sales. Enhancing the guest experiences while, providing information about our Sonora Room restaurant, The Guest House, local destinations and attractions and the continued financial support of the  Burrowing Owl Conservation Fund will be an important part of this role.

 

Position: Retail Associate
Position Dates: May 01, 2015 – End of September (Seasonal - Part-time)

Position Requirements
• WSET or ISG designation or good  wine knowledge a definite asset 

• Open and flexible schedule for the duration of the season
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position including repetitive lifting of 40 lbs, being able to stand for extended periods of time, as well as navigate stairs
• Current Serving It Right certification
• Must be of legal age to serve alcohol in B.C.



Qualities
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery is committed to the highest standards of excellence and to attracting top-caliber talent. We are looking for service team applicants who have:

 

  • A genuinely warm presence, a friendly and sincere nature, internally proud, and outwardly gracious and humble.

  • Enthusiasm and passion for providing a world-class experience

  • A team-oriented attitude and a proven ability to work collaboratively in a high-performance, fast-paced team environment

  • Commitment to self-development and continuous learning

We offer a competitive salary, ongoing wine knowledge seminars, fun and team building atmosphere, great staff discount, and a uniform.

 

Please take the time to visit our website, www.burrowingowlwine.ca to take a virtual tour of our winery, meet our family, and become inspired by our philosophy and vision. You may email your resume directly to [email protected]



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