Assistant Tasting Room Manager

St. Julian Winery & Distillery•Rockford, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Team as an Assistant Manager at St. Julian Winery – Rockford Tasting Room! 🍷 Are you passionate about wine, leadership, and creating exceptional guest experiences? Do you enjoy leading a team while working in a fun, fast-paced environment? If so, we would love to meet you! St. Julian Winery, Michigan’s oldest and largest winery, is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Assistant Manager to join our Rockford Tasting Room team. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your leadership skills, support a dynamic team, and help create unforgettable experiences for our guests. Who We Are: At St. Julian, we are more than a winery—we are a community of passionate individuals dedicated to sharing our love of wine and hospitality. With over 100 years of winemaking history, we take pride in delivering exceptional products and memorable experiences. What We Offer: 🍷 Competitive pay with opportunities for growth 🍷 Comprehensive benefits package (health, vision, 401(k), and more) 🍷 Generous employee discount on wine & merchandise 🍷 Paid time off to recharge and explore 🍷 A fun, welcoming, and team-focused atmosphere What You’ll Do: ✨ Partner with the Tasting Room Manager to oversee daily operations ✨ Lead engaging wine tastings and support events that drive sales and guest engagement ✨ Coach, mentor, and support team members to deliver exceptional service ✨ Create and maintain eye-catching merchandising displays and promotions ✨ Ensure a smooth and memorable guest experience from start to finish ✨ Assist with planning and executing wine events and community experiences ✨ Step in as a leader on the floor, ensuring operations run efficiently What We’re Looking For: ✅ A positive, hands-on leader who enjoys developing others ✅ Strong sales skills with a passion for hospitality and guest service ✅ Excellent communication and public speaking abilities ✅ Creative, energetic, and solutions-focused mindset ✅ Ability to multitask and stay organized in a fast-paced environment ✅ Weekend and holiday availability required ✅ Ability to lift up to 40 lbs Experience That’s a Plus: ⭐ 2+ years of retail, hospitality, or customer service experience ⭐ Previous leadership or supervisory experience ⭐ Wine knowledge or interest in learning more Position Details: 📍 Location: Rockford Tasting Room 🕒 Full-Time | 8-hour shifts (including weekends and holidays) 🔞 Must be 21 years or older

Requirements

A positive, hands-on leader who enjoys developing others
Strong sales skills with a passion for hospitality and guest service
Excellent communication and public speaking abilities
Creative, energetic, and solutions-focused mindset
Ability to multitask and stay organized in a fast-paced environment
Weekend and holiday availability required
Ability to lift up to 40 lbs
Must be 21 years or older

Nice To Haves

2+ years of retail, hospitality, or customer service experience
Previous leadership or supervisory experience
Wine knowledge or interest in learning more

Responsibilities

Partner with the Tasting Room Manager to oversee daily operations
Lead engaging wine tastings and support events that drive sales and guest engagement
Coach, mentor, and support team members to deliver exceptional service
Create and maintain eye-catching merchandising displays and promotions
Ensure a smooth and memorable guest experience from start to finish
Assist with planning and executing wine events and community experiences
Step in as a leader on the floor, ensuring operations run efficiently