Tasting Room Associate
(Wine Jobs:
Wine Retail & Sommelier)
Part Time
Carol Shelton Wines
Santa Rosa,
California
We are a small family-owned winery located in NW Santa Rosa, looking for an outgoing individual to be part of our team. As a Tasting Room Associate you are responsible for providing the best possible experience to all our Tasting Room guests and club members which would include:
• Greet and serve customers
• Educate guests on the winery’s history and its wines
• Encourage guests to purchase wines and join wine club
• Share your enthusiasm for the wine industry with a positive attitude and genuine interest in customer’s background and interests
• Represent the Carol Shelton Wines brand in a professional manner
The candidate would work weekends (both Saturday and Sunday - no exceptions) part-time-hourly, 10:30am-4:30pm. Three days per week to start. Hourly rate depends on experience. Possible full-time job eventually to the right candidate as the Winery’s needs expand. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.
• Knowledge of and assistance with Wine Club process is a plus
• Good computer skills and experience with Microsoft Excel and Word
• Experience with tasting room point of sale system is a plus
• Ability to multi-task and is self-motivated on low traffic days
• Creative marketing input on email and social media such as Facebook and Instagram
• Take direction and work closely with tasting room manager
• Follow opening and closing procedures
• Answer incoming calls and email inquiries
• Outstanding customer service skills
• Assist with display of retail items, merchandise
• Daily tasting room set-up and clean-up
• Light cleaning (dusting, vacuuming, and mopping) as needed
• Work special events along with setup, clean-up and breakdown
• Assist with private tastings, possibly off-site
• Must be willing to take on tasks of other employees
• Must be a team player and maintain a positive disposition
• May be asked to help in cellar for light work during Crush or bottling
• Be able to lift 45lbs on a regular basis including unloading and stacking wine
• Must be able to pack boxes and stand for long periods of time
• Have reliable transportation
• Must be at least 21 years of age
As we are a small company, this list is by no means all-inclusive! This is a very interesting opportunity for someone who wants to supplement their income, gain access to great wines by Carol Shelton at employee prices (50% discount) and be part of a fun team which is a growing enterprise.
How To Apply
Please apply with your resume and cover letter.