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

Part Time

  Cannon Estate Winery (http://www.cannonwinery.ca)

  Abbotsford, British Columbia

Job Description

If you have a passion for and curiosity about wine, we are looking for high-energy, reliable, and motivated individuals to join our team. Cannon Estate Winery is dedicated to creating top calibre wines, and, in that, demonstrating the Fraser Valley can be an exceptional place to produce wine.

We are hiring an hourly, part-time Tasting Room Associate for our recently licensed winery manufacturing facility (Cellar) tasting area starting in November 2022! Our Tasting Room Associates don't need to have a background in wine, but must have a passion for wine, a positive attitude, and enjoy serving our customers. Further, Cannon Estate Winery will be completing a Lounge facility co-located near the Cellar in Spring 2023 offering growth opportunity for the Tasting Room Associate.

The Tasting Room Associate is responsible for the entire customer experience in the Tasting Area.

Key success factors for this position will include a strong customer-oriented approach, solid organizational skills, and a team-focused approach.

Major Responsibilities

  • Hosting wine tastings, sharing our story, wines and vineyard
  • Learn and present wine product tasting notes to Customers from both winery brands
  • Serve Customers
  • Receive and process orders from customers, data entry, invoicing, and credit card transactions on POS system; collect and provide change for cash transactions as required
  • Check inventory and coordinate with the Assistant Winery Manager for product availability
  • Pick and package wine orders purchased by customers
  • Exercises due diligence to maintain the accuracy of customer transactions

Qualifications

  • Serving It Right experience a plus
  • Ability to work in a regulated facility serving wine and pass Criminal Record Verification
  • Ability to carry a case of wine ~ 14.5 kg (31.2 lbs)
  • Dependable and punctual
  • Confident and motivated
  • A passion for wine and educating others on it
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
  • Knowledge of wine considered an asset but not required

We thank all applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Work Conditions

  • Ability to stand for some periods of time
  • Lifting of wine cases for order fulfillment
  • Light cleaning of service area

Cannon Estate Winery Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Part-time/Full-time

NO WINE EXPERIENCE NEEDED. On the job training provided!

Benefits:

  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

  • Overtime pay
  • Tips

Application question(s):

  • Are you able to pass a Criminal Record Verification check?

Experience:

  • Food & Beverage: 1 year (preferred)
  • Customer service: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

  • and write English fluently (required)

Work Location: One location

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: $20.00-$22.00 per hour

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