Wine Shop Associate
(Wine Jobs:
Wine Retail & Sommelier)
Full Time
Oliver,
British Columbia
Church & State wines is searching for enthusiastic, passionate, and hardworking individuals to join our Coyote Bowl Tasting Bar team. Tasting Bar team members will greet and serve visitors to Church & State's iconic indoor and outdoor tasting bars, representing both our tongue-in-cheek Lost Inhibitions series as well as our award-winning Signature Series in a friendly, courteous and professional manner.
Team Member Duties:
- Educating guests about our award-winning wines, wine club and winery
- Warmly greeting guests and providing them with an exceptional and memorable tasting experience tailored to the guest's knowledge level
- Handling transactions of wine and retail items
- Stocking shelves and tasting bar
- Maintaining cleanliness and organizational standards
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience in hospitality, retail or sales
- Basic knowledge of wine or a keen interest in wine
- Formal wine education is an asset
- Ability to work weekends/holidays. A flexible schedule is an asset
Required Qualifications:
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Serving it Right Certificate
- At least 19 years of age
- Must be able to meet physical requirements of the job. These include but are not limited to:
- repetitively lifting
- lifting up to 30 lbs
- standing for extended periods of time
Competitive salary, with an end of season bonus and a performance bonus, plus wine club commissions.