Tasting Bar Associate (Wine Jobs: Wine Retail & Sommelier)

  Domaine Queylus (http://www.queylus.com)

  St.Anns, Ontario

• We are looking for an energetic and friendly candidate for Tasting Bar Associate at Domaine Queylus, a small, premium winery located atop the Niagara Escarpment in St. Anns. The ideal candidate is professional, enjoys a fast-paced work environment, and has a passion for wine service.

  Job Responsibilities:

  • Greet visitors in a timely and welcoming manner
  • Provide exceptional customer service from start to finish
  • Conduct wine tastings: pouring and describing our wines, discussing the winemaking practices that make Domaine Queylus excellent
  • Conduct group tastings
  • Assist customers with sales, and upsell guests on wine purchases
  • Prepare and serve light food offerings, as required
  • Serve food at private events in addition to wine service
  • Sign guests up to our mailing list
  • Sign guests up for our Wine Club
  • Perform opening and closing duties
  • Operate retail point of sale, including credit card, debit card, and cash transactions
  • Maintain cleanliness of the winery
  • Wash and polish glassware, ensuring they are clean and spot-free
  • Set up and tear down events as needed
  • Packing and shipping orders

  Preferred:

  • Bilingual (English and French)
  • Food Handlers

  Required:

  • Smart Serve
  • Able to be on feet majority of shift
  • Able to lift 18 kg (40 LBS)
  • Available to work weekends and holidays
  • 19 years of age or older
  • Provide guests with an educational wine tasting experience
  • Must be proactive: able to identify jobs and get them done without being told
  • Ability to work independently and with others
  • Wine knowledge and an interest in developing wine knowledge
  • Previous experience in Hospitality is an asset

  Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

   

Salary: $16.00-$17.00 per hour
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