Wine Tour Guide
(Sommelier and Chef Jobs:
Restaurants)
Part Time
Vancouver,
British Columbia
For the May-October season. Running day trips into wine country from Vancouver during the week.
Job Description: Friendly and outgoing guide wanted to take private groups out to the Fraser Valley wine region. Basic wine knowledge and good driving skills are a must.
Credentials: Wine Level 1 preferred or higher ISG or WSET or other applicable wine skills (ie. work in a wine shop/vineyard etc.)
Tasks:
Personality - The guide must be very friendly, informative and comfortable speaking in groups.
Wine 101 Talk - At first winery - Demonstrate to the guests how to assess and appreciate wine; Appearance, Nose, Palate, Wine descriptors, aeration etc. just a casual chat about the fundamentals of tasting wine.
Driving - Class 5 license, solid safe driving experience. Guide must feel comfortable with driving groups of 1-6 guests in a mini-van out to the Fraser Valley and back. Good direction sense is an asset, you will be provided with a google map of the route and expected to stay on schedule from winery to winery.
Basic Itinerary:
Pick up minivan and lunch prior to tour start
10:15am - Pick up guests in Vancouver with tour minivan. Introduce yourself and outline itinerary for the day.
11am - First winery - Wine 101 talk and tasting
12pm - Second winery - Tasting and lunch
1:30pm - Third winery - Tasting
2:30pm - Fourth winery - Tasting and meet the vintner
3:30pm - Depart for downtown
4:30pm - Guest drop off 1150 Station Street
Drop off minivan
Shifts:
Candidates would be on call, and we'd contact you to see if you were available anytime we have a tour booking. It's very flexible, we just call and see if you want to work. Approx. 1-3 days a week.
Please email your resume with a note on your driving history/experience
$125 per tour + gratuity
How To Apply
Please email a resume with a note on your wine knowledge and driving record plus any customer service experience.