Job Status: Filled

Hospitality Assosciate (Wine Jobs: Wine Retail & Sommelier)

Part Time

  Rosewood Estates Winery (http://www.rosewoodwine.com)

  Lincoln, Ontario

Rosewood Estates Winery & Meadery is a family owned and operated producer of honest, low-intervention wine, innovative mead and local honey.  We are seeking candidates for the seasonal position of Hospitality Associate at the Rosewood farm in Beamsville Ontario for Fall/Winter 2023/24. 

If you’re a passionate and engaged craft enthusiast looking to join a small but specialized team of winemakers, sommeliers, managers, chefs, and beekeepers we would love to meet you. 

The successful candidates will work directly under the supervision of our Hospitality Manager and be involved in all aspects of retail and hospitality operations at Rosewood. We are a dynamic and innovative operation, and while no two days will ever be the same, duties include (but is not limited) the following core responsibilities: 

  • Providing exceptional customer service to guests

  • Staffing the tasting bar, bottle shop and patio; conducting seated tastings, assisting with special events and projects

  • Educating guests on our history, our products (wines, meads, & honeys), and our farming and beekeeping practices

  • Executing POS sales, packing and shipping of orders, and other administrative duties as directed

  • Remaining active throughout the day by maintaining a clean and presentable work environment, stocking and facing shelves, and other duties as directed

 

We are looking for individuals with the following qualifications:

  • Must be able to work weekends 

  • Passionate about wine and providing an outstanding guest experience to all visitors to the property

  • Ability to legally work in Canada

  • Wine knowledge, education and background are preferred but not required

  • Self-starter and multi-tasker with the ability to perform calmly in fast-paced environments

  • Good communication skills and ability to work both independently and as part of a team

  • Ability to lift and carry 40-lbs

  • Ability to stand and move for long periods of time

  • Ability to adhere to safety and operational procedures 

  • Hold a valid Ontario driver’s license

  • Smart Serve certified and over the age of 19

 

We offer an equitable hourly wage, along with the opportunity for additional compensation through gratuities and daily sales bonus programs.

Our positive team environment gives you the opportunity to wear many hats and to assist with all other aspects of production, viticulture and viniculture as time permits.  We are constantly searching, tasting, and asking questions about how we can grow and get better as a team. We value a positive, inclusive, and equal opportunity environment, and believe in the importance of diversity. All individuals who connect with our values are encouraged to apply. 

Interested individuals are encouraged to send resumes in confidence to Megan Smith Prokop, Hospitality Manager at [email protected]. 

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.

 

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