Server/Sales Associates
(Wine Jobs:
Wine Retail & Sommelier)
Part Time
Penticton,
British Columbia
Highly regarded, innovative and successful BC winery is seeking seasonal Tasting Room Sales Associates/ Wine Servers for 2019. We are offering both full-time and part-time positions during the season, from May to October.
We are also seeking Staff for Host and Seater positions especially during the summer months, from June to August.
As a server you will be energetic, have a passion for the BC wine industry, possess exceptional customer service skills, be over 19 and have had prior serving experience.
Duties and skills include
· Greeting customers at all times.
· Conducting seated wine tastings on the patio or at the tasting bar.
· Provide an educational experience promoting and selling La Frenz wines.
· Friendly, enthusiastic and outgoing customer service skills.
· Responsible for sales transactions. This includes taking payment, packing orders and helping guests by carrying out their orders to their cars.
· Multi-tasking, organizing, cleaning, re-stocking.
· Cleaning duties included but not limited to: bussing and re-setting tables for next guests, polishing glasses, cleaning and tidying up washrooms and general housekeeping of the Wine Shop (floors, windows, watering plants, garbage and recycle, etc.)
Required qualifications
· Serving It Right Certificate for Tasting Room Sales Associate/ Wine Server position only.
· Weekend availability including holidays during the season.
· Serving experience.
· Wine knowledge an asset (WSET or similar).
Personal Skills
· Friendly nature that enjoys working in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment with a smile.
· Provide excellence in customer service at all times.
· Excellent communication skills.
· Responsible and committed.
· Ability to work in a team environment and to be pro-active.
· A love for wine and wine knowledge.
· Must be physically active and able to lift a 38 lb box of wine.
· Must be able to work outside and stand for extended periods of time (6 to 8 hours).
Compensation
Above industry standard salary plus commissions.
References are required.
Only applicants that meet the above criteria for this position will be contacted for further discussion and interviews.