Harvest Cellar Technician
(Wine Jobs:
Vineyards & Cellars )
Contract
Beamsville,
Ontario
Rosewood is a small, premium producer of wines and meads that are reflective of their specific time and place. With focus and hard work we aim to expand our understanding of the Niagara region through the medium of grape and honey. Our team is looking for motivated individuals to help us learn through this process and hopefully, have some fun along the way. This position has the potential to extend into a full-time cellar position after harvest, and candidates should express their interest in that opportunity in their cover letter.
The successful candidates will work closely with the winemaking team in all aspects of cellar work. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Racking and blending of juice, wine and mead
- Cleaning and sanitizing winery equipment, tanks and cellars
- Operating crush equipment and press
- Fermentation monitoring of all wines and meads
- Cleaning, sanitizing, filling and topping of barrels and amphorae
- Grape and wine quality control, including maturity sampling and participating in blending trials with winemaking team.
Requirements are as follows:
- Ability to legally work in Canada
- Education in oenology and previous cellar experience are beneficial, but not required.
- Commitment to quality and strong work ethic with attention to detail.
- Good communication skills and ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Prioritize multiple tasks, with ability to adapt to changing priorities
- Adherence to safety and operational procedures
- Ability to lift 25Kg and willing to work both shift hours and extended hours ( >50 hours per week)
If interested, please send your CV and a cover letter to:
[email protected]