Wine Jobs

Tasting Room Associates |  x 1 – 30-40 hours; x 2 15-20 hours

Sperling Vineyards is a small family-run organic winery that takes great care to produce wines of elegance and authenticity. We are the oldest heritage vineyard in the Okanagan, and are passionate about sharing our wines and our history with our customers.

Our loyal customers love to bring their friends and family in for tastings; to share the experience with them. We are looking for a friendly, knowledgable, reliable person for our tasting room. The hours are part-time to full-time over the busy season. Weekends are a requirement.

We would love to have you on our team!

As an associate, you will be responsible for:
Extending courteous and efficient customer service; assisting customers with wine selections and food pairings
Ensuring that the store is well stocked, COVID protocol clean and visually appealing
Assisting the management team with various store operations
Responsible for opening and closing procedures
Working in a safe manner at all times

To be successful in this role, you must possess:
At least 1 year experience in a similar role, preferably within the wine industry
Genuine interest in wine, natural wine, organics, biodynamics and sustainability & desire to learn more
Strong communication skills
An ability to approach customers and promote product
Strong sense of initiative and self-motivation
Ability to work in a team environment and form strong rapport with co-workers and customers
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Flexibility to work evenings and weekends
Serving it Right certification

Please email Jill at jill@sperlingvineyards.com

Posting Expiry: July 15, 2020

Tasting Room Sales Associate – Full Time Position (June 1 – September 7)

Reports to: Tasting Room Manager

Job Description: Township 7 Vineyards & Winery (South Langley & Naramata Bench) are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our retail tasting room sales team for the upcoming season. This position is designed to provide guests with an outstanding and unique winery experience. You should be able to work flexible hours including weekends and outdoor summer events. A passion and knowledge of wine including hospitality experience (2 years) is strongly recommended.

Job Requirements/Qualifications:

Wine shop tasks and skills: 

• Promote and sell our wine, clubSEVEN (our wine Club) and gift merchandise.
• Pour and describe with confidence, our wines and winemaking techniques.
• Develop ongoing relationships with guests to stimulate repeat visits and future sales.
• Host a unique, fun tasting experience and manage multiple guests.
• Ability to work well individually and within a team environment.
• Handle routine retail transactions, including operating cash registers/accounting for daily sales.
• Organize and ready the Tasting Room for daily opening and closing
• Operate POS System/ credit card purchase correctly and competently
• Advocate for our brand professionally, graciously and passionately
• As requested, oversee day to day operations
• Greet all arriving guests and pour wines for tastings
• As requested, create displays/merchandizing for the winery and winery events
• Assist in maintenance of monthly and annual inventories of all wine and non-wine items
• Monitor wine/non-wine inventories and general maintenance of premises
• Assist with special events and assignments as required
• Adhere to Covid-19 protocols as outlined by the governing regional health authority

Qualifications: 

• Must have a passion for wine
• Prior experience in the hospitality industry
• Professional personal presentation
• Outstanding sales skills
• Must be over 19, able to lift 40lbs, and stand for extended periods of time
• W.S.E.T or similar training preferred
• Able to work weekends and most holidays
• Must possess Serving it Right certificate
• Wages are competitive and include sales incentives+

We appreciate all applications for the position, however only selected candidates will be contacted for interviews. Please do not call.

Appy to: crystal@township7.com

Posting Expiry: July 31, 2020

WINERY TASTING ROOM HOST

Arrowleaf Cellars is a family-owned and operated winery, with a longstanding reputation for exceptional quality wines. We aim to create a welcoming space where visitors can enjoy our excellent products and the natural beauty of the Okanagan Valley.

We are currently seeking personable and energetic individuals with a passion for wine to join our team as Tasting Room Hosts. If you enjoy interacting with people and providing excellent customer service send us your resume! This is a seasonal, part-time position beginning immediately.

Skills and Qualifications:

Over 19 years of age
Serving it Right certificate
Experience in the hospitality industry (ie. winery, wine store, restaurant, brewery, cidery, etc.)
WSET or ISG certifications preferred
Ability to work well individually and within a team
Excellent communication and multi-tasking skills
Proficiency in a second language is definitely an asset (especially French, Mandarin or German)
Ability to lift 40 lbs
Ability to stand for extended periods of time
Able to work weekends, holidays and the occasional evenings
Must be legally entitled and eligible to work in Canada

To Apply: Please send your cover letter and resume to wineshop@arrowleafcellars.com. Successful candidates will be contacted for interviews.

For more information about Arrowleaf Cellars, please visit arrowleafcellars.com

Winery Tasting Room Associate

Moon Curser Vineyards is currently looking to fill a part time seasonal position of Tasting Room Associate. We are looking for an Okanagan wine fan to work with our friendly team of long-term staff from approximately May till October for an average of about 3 to 4 shifts per week (there is some flexibility around these requirements).

We offer a competitive hourly rate (will vary based on experience); flexible and welcoming work environment and employee discount on Moon Curser wine.

We are looking for energetic individuals who love interacting with people. We like to share our wines with our visitors with warmth, passion and a lack of pretension in a welcoming, informal environment. Although we are informal, providing professional top-notch customer service is key in our busy tasting room that is open 7 days a week.

Why work for Moon Curser Vineyards?

Moon Curser Vineyards is a small, family owned and operated winery located on the Osoyoos East Bench at the southernmost tip of British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley. We are known for producing award winning wines from grape varieties not commonly found elsewhere in British Columbia such as Tannat and Touriga Nacional.

We were named Best Performing Small Winery in Canada at the 2019 National Wine Awards of Canada which has brought many new customers to our tasting room. We are currently looking for a Tasting Room Associate to join our fabulous team of long-term staff. We pride ourselves on making delicious wines, providing excellent wine tasting experiences to our customers, and also creating a professional, flexible and welcoming work environment for our employees.

Position Responsibilities/Duties:

• Educating visitors on our award-winning wines, wine club, events, winery and guest house.
• Warmly greeting guests and providing them with an exceptional and memorable tasting experience tailored to the guest’s knowledge level
• Handling transactions of wine and retail items
• Representing the winery at periodic off-site events/farmers markets
• Stocking shelves and tasting bar
• Keeping working areas clean, secure, organized and clutter free
• Maintaining the cleanliness of hospitality areas including the tasting room, restroom and walking areas
• Assisting with preparing and shipping orders if required
• Assisting with special events or guest house service if required
• Other tasks as required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in hospitality, retail or sales
• Basic knowledge of wine or a keen interest in wine
• Formal wine education is an asset
• Ability to work days, weekends/holidays and on occasion some evenings. A flexible schedule is an asset.
• Second language is an asset

Required Qualifications:

• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent communication and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to work in a team and independently
• Comfort with computers (for our basic point of sale software)
• Serving it Right Certificate (can be completed upon being hired)
• At least 19 years of age
• Must be able to meet physical requirements of the job. These include but are not limited to:
  • lifting up to 50lbs, while stationary or navigating stairs or equipment
  • standing for extended periods of time

How to Apply: If the above sounds like you, please email your resume and cover letter to employment@mooncurser.com. Please include “Tasting Room Associate” in the subject line, and specify within your cover letter any availability constraints.

Posting Expiry: June 30, 2020

Junior Winemaker Position

Grizzli Winery is looking to hire a junior winemaker, who constantly pushes themselves to achieve excellence and looks for innovative solutions. It’s perfect for someone who wants to succeed and grow into a Head Winemaker role.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist in controlling the quality of our wines
• Maintain and upkeep records as required for government regulations and corporate requirements (comply with regulations such as VQA Standards & WorksafeBC)
• Supervise maintenance and repair of equipment
• Assist and manage budget for production activities
• Coordinate harvests: regular and icewine
• Execute vintage plan for each varietals and wines
• Set production schedules in line with capabilities of the facility and needs of the market
• Work collaboratively with Viticulture, Marketing, and other related areas of business.
• Demonstrate leadership through sound decisions, high ethical standards, values and behavior
• Order and manage inventory levels of supplies and materials used in production of wine
• Other projects as assigned

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

This position works in the winery with exposure to cellar equipment and machinery. Occasional work outdoors and in the vineyard will also be required which may be hot in the summer; cold and wet in the fall to spring.

• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for extended periods of time
• The ability to lift and/or move up to 55lbs
• Exposed to loud sounds and working near moving equipment

Leadership & Personnel

• Maintain safe and clean working environment by conduction safety inspections and ensuring work place is properly sanitized
• Train, supervise, motivate and develop production team – providing feedback, coaching and discipline

Experience & Education

• Minimum 3 years industry hands-on winemaking experience in table wine production and knowledge of practical and technical aspects of the winemaking process. Experience with production of icewine is an asset but not required.
• Practical knowledge of cellar operations, harvest, crush, fermentation process and mechanical aptitude
• Vineyard Assessment skills
• Forklift operation experience and certification
• Attention to detail, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Highly motivated to learn and discover our viticulture region
• Leader and team player, able to work and interact with people of various cultures, backgrounds and roles
• Must be willing to work on a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends as needed
• Functional knowledge of computer software (Word, Excel & Outlook)
• Valid Passport and BC driver’s license

We appreciate all applications for the position, however only selected candidates will be contacted for interviews. Please do not call.

To apply: email hello@grizzliwinery.com with your resume.

Junior Winemaker Position

Grizzli Winery is looking to hire a junior winemaker, who constantly pushes themselves to achieve excellence and looks for innovative solutions. It’s perfect for someone who wants to succeed and grow into a Head Winemaker role.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist in controlling the quality of our wines
• Maintain and upkeep records as required for government regulations and corporate requirements (comply with regulations such as VQA Standards & WorksafeBC)
• Supervise maintenance and repair of equipment
• Assist and manage budget for production activities
• Coordinate harvests: regular and icewine
• Execute vintage plan for each varietals and wines
• Set production schedules in line with capabilities of the facility and needs of the market
• Work collaboratively with Viticulture, Marketing, and other related areas of business.
• Demonstrate leadership through sound decisions, high ethical standards, values and behavior
• Order and manage inventory levels of supplies and materials used in production of wine
• Other projects as assigned

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

This position works in the winery with exposure to cellar equipment and machinery. Occasional work outdoors and in the vineyard will also be required which may be hot in the summer; cold and wet in the fall to spring.

• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for extended periods of time
• The ability to lift and/or move up to 55lbs
• Exposed to loud sounds and working near moving equipment

Leadership & Personnel

• Maintain safe and clean working environment by conduction safety inspections and ensuring work place is properly sanitized
• Train, supervise, motivate and develop production team – providing feedback, coaching and discipline

Experience & Education

• Minimum 3 years industry hands-on winemaking experience in table wine production and knowledge of practical and technical aspects of the winemaking process. Experience with production of icewine is an asset but not required.
• Practical knowledge of cellar operations, harvest, crush, fermentation process and mechanical aptitude
• Vineyard Assessment skills
• Forklift operation experience and certification
• Attention to detail, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Highly motivated to learn and discover our viticulture region
• Leader and team player, able to work and interact with people of various cultures, backgrounds and roles
• Must be willing to work on a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends as needed
• Functional knowledge of computer software (Word, Excel & Outlook)
• Valid Passport and BC driver’s license

We appreciate all applications for the position, however only selected candidates will be contacted for interviews. Please do not call.

To apply: email hello@grizzliwinery.com with your resume.