Vintage Cellar Hand (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars )

Full Time

  CedarCreek Estate Winery (http://www.cedarcreek.bc.ca)

  Kelowna, British Columbia

2022 Harvest Cellar Hand
Job Type: Seasonal (May – October 2022)
Location: CedarCreek Estate Winery, Kelowna, B.C.

CedarCreek Estate Winery:
Our Winery is in the heart of British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, building on more than three decades of winemaking, and defining a new chapter with bright, expressive North Okanagan wines. Our year-round tasting room and Home Block restaurant, housed in contemporary farmhouse buildings, offer our visitors an exceptional experience in a serene natural setting.

Our Culture:
We’re dreamers. We dream big and achieve big. Anyone who shares our commitment to raise the bar and take the uncharted path will achieve big things with us. Each person plays a key role, yet we’re always a team. It’s about collective success and we know the importance of celebrating wins, even the little ones along the way.

What You’ll Do

  • Ferment management (temperature control, inoculation, cap management, monitoring nutrient status, punch downs, and pump-overs)
  • Identifying and reducing potential microbial issues – grapes, must, and bulk wine
  • Grape processing, fermentations, pressings, racking, transfers, blending, topping, wine aging, wine treatments, bottling, barrel maintenance
  • Sanitation, clean grape processing equipment, sanitize tanks, barrel cleaning, barrel stacking, and overall cleanliness of the cellar
  • Operating presses, destemmers, punch down systems, pump over systems, barrel washers, ozone machines, pumps, heating & cooling systems, solenoids, control stats, draining, and pressing.

What You Have

  • University degree in Oenology/Winemaking or applicable Science Related Field; Diploma in Oenology/Winemaking or applicable Science Related field considered an asset
  • Ideally a minimum of 1 harvest experience, preferably 2 with one international
  • Proficient in the operation of all production equipment
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects at one time
  • Strong computer literacy experienced with MS Office and the ability to learn and use company wine inventory system (Vintrace)
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

At CedarCreek, we live by our 5 Core Values every day:

Sense of Urgency

  • We value sense of urgency because we are a fast-paced company in a fast-paced industry
  • You act as if there is no tomorrow and get it done today

Authenticity

  • We value authenticity because we need to stay real
  • You are authentic, diplomatic, respectful, thoughtful and you always have the best intentions

Simplicity

  • We value simplicity; why use 50 words when you can use 5?
  • You thrive in ambiguity, are comfortable with change, and bring simplicity to complex situations or grey area

Humility

  • We value humility; there is no room for egos here
  • You’re not stubborn, you listen, take feedback/direction and respond quickly to changing direction. We are a team that supports each other

Trust

  • We value trust because unless we are both trusted and trusting, we will not succeed as a team
  • You put trust in others and do your best to never let anyone down

We want to hear from you! Apply on our website today at cedarcreek.bc.ca/Work-With-Us/

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