Tasting Experience Advocate
(Wine Jobs:
Wine Retail & Sommelier)
Full Time
PENTICTON,
British Columbia
Chain Reaction Winery is a new small boutique winery on the Naramata Bench just outside Penticton. Before opening our doors in April 2022, we had already received many BC and Canadian wine awards (Platinum for our 2019 Pinot Gris, Canadian gold for our 2020 Pinot Noir and International silver). We describe ourselves as funky but classy, and always fun.
We are looking for a Tasting Experience Advocate to join our small team and provide support in the tasting room, and optionally in the vineyard and winery (if that is of interest).
Why We Love Working With You
- You are excited about being part of our small team, bringing passion and energy to your job every day.
- You love wine so much that you can’t stop talking about it and even dream about it at night.
- You like bikes. At the very least, you’re really good at pretending you enjoy cycling
- You never say “that’s not my department”. You jump in to get the job done and pick up the broom if necessary.
- Your attention to detail is so outstanding that you can spot a streaky wine glass from across the tasting room.
- You love having fun at your job, because if this feels like work, we’re doing something wrong.
- You have wicked taste in music – your playlists rock!
How a Day Could Look in the Tasting Room
- Providing informative and enjoyable guided wine tastings with gauging level of detail based on customer’s knowledge
- Conducting sales transactions and managing customers in POS system
- Providing an exceptional level of customer service and product knowledge when helping guests pick the right wines for purchase or tasting
- Signing up customers for our wine club
- Keeping the tasting room looking so amazing that everyone is taking selfies
- Keeping the shelves stocked because our bottles love company
- Organizing reservations and walk-ins for the day and ensuring as many people as possible can experience our amazing wines
- Following Serving it Right guidelines
About Your Skills and Experiences
Required:
- Serving it Right Certificate
- Weekday and/or weekend availability with willingness to work flexible hours
- Comfortable standing and being mobile for long periods of the day, and able to lift 40 lbs
- 19+, and legally entitled and eligible to work in Canada
- Reliable transportation to and from work and local accommodation
- Punctual, reliable and diligent
Desirable:
- Wine experience or certification such as WSET, Wine Ambassador Program, etc
- Experience in retail or service/hospitality industry
- Experience working with Commerce7
Benefits:
- From $18 (depending on experience) + tip sharing
- Staff discounts on wine
- Participate in ongoing team wine tastings
- Being a part of a small, tight knit team of enthusiastic individuals
Depending on the individual, F/T or P/T position available from May-October. Training will be provided. As we are growing, this could become a stepping stone to future full-time employment.
