Assistant Wine Shop Manager
(Wine Jobs:
Management & Administration)
Full Time
Peachland,
British Columbia
Fitzpatrick Family Vineyards is located at the historic Greata Ranch property, situated between Peachland and Summerland. We specialize in Sparkling Wine and aromatic whites from our 30 acre property.
The goal at Fitzpatrick is to define the culture of sparkling wine in the Okanagan Valley through site-revealing wines of international stature and providing remarkable hospitality experiences.
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Responsibilities
· Assisting the Wine shop & Marketing Manager with the daily operations of the Wine shop
· Responsible for the supervision and leadership of the experience makers
· Organize, set up and execute tours and tastings
· Open the wine shop and ensure staff is aware of the daily appointments and flow for the day
· Encourage experience makers to meet sales targets and encourage incentive programs
· Ensure staff are informed, up to date and carry a strong knowledge on our wines and tastings
· Ensure that staff provide remarkable guest experiences
· Build brand loyalty by recognizing repeat guests and creating reasons to come back on a regular basis
· Assist with inventory counts
· Assist with off site events and tastings as required.
· Assist with on site weddings and events.
· Assist in maintaining the highest standards for Wineshop appearance, guest services and staff commitments.
· Close the wineshop, fill out the daily report and manage cash counts.
· Duties as assigned by the Wine Shop and Marketing Manager
Position Requirements:
· 3 years experience in Hospitality
· 3 years in the wine industry and strong wine knowledge
· Strong leadership and training skills
· Strong aptitude with Microsoft programs (Word & Excel)
· Previous experience with Tock, Wine Direct and Touch Bistro considered an asset
· Valid ‘Serving it Right’ certificate
· WSET, ISG and formal wine training as asset
· Required to use stairs, repetitive lifting up to 40 lbs wine boxes and stand for extended periods of time
· Must have flexible a schedule including working weekends and holidays to maintain the efficient operation of the wine shop
Compensation
Competitive, based on experience.