Winery Retail / Tasting Room Associate
(Wine Jobs:
Sales & Marketing)
Contract
Prince Edward County,
Ontario
Trail Estate is a boutique No-/Low-Intervention Winery in Prince Edward County Ontario. We are fiercely independent in thought and process and want to make the best wines. Period. Our portfolio is dynamic — nouveau, skin contact, carbonic, unfiltered and also with killer Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs. All our ferments are wild.
We are a small team, so are looking for someone eager to learn and contribute positively. Must be hands-on and have a "do whatever needs doing" attitude. Most importantly, be customer-minded, enjoy wine and work together to keep us all sane!
We are looking for 1-2 tasting room associates ~May-September (FT or PT)
The ideal candidate will:
Love of (low-intervention) wine and ability to convey that, WSET or prior wine/service experience preferred
Professional, punctual and have good communication skills. Shit happens, we get that, but pls be accountable. Contribute positively; take ownership.
Participate in team meetings, share in cleaning tasks or other BOH tasks as may be accasionally required (bottling, VY, harvest, etc)
Ability to lift 40lbs+; ability to stand for long periods of time
19+ years of age
Smartserve certified/ability to work in Canada
Benefits:
Fair pay/benefits pool, based on experience, shared tip pool (it is not uncommon for combined hourly rate to be $25-35/hr)
Wine allotment
Regular, consistent hours
Weekly staff lunches/wine tastings
Other Positions:
We are also looking for Cellar Hand/Assistant Winemaker (see ad Jan 18th)
How To Apply
Please send your resume and cover letter to
[email protected].
Please attach any documents as a single PDF, titled "Last name, First name"
