Hospitality Event Associate - Benziger Family Winery and Imagery Estate Winery

The Wine Group•Glen Ellen, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The part-time Hospitality Event Associate plays a key role in delivering memorable, high-quality guest experiences at winery-hosted events, private tastings, wine club functions, and off-site activations. This position supports the planning, setup, execution, and breakdown of hospitality events across two winery locations, working closely with the Tasting Room teams. The ideal candidate is service-oriented, dependable, and thrives in a fast-paced, guest-facing environment. This role combines hands-on event support with direct guest interaction, wine service, and operational assistance to ensure events reflect the winery’s brand standards and hospitality philosophy.

Requirements

Must be 21 years or older at time of hire.
Knowledge of wine and an interest in developing expertise in wine.
Comfortable engaging in wine sales and promoting wine club membership as part of the guest experience.
Retail/Sales experience.
Friendly, outgoing, and energetic with exceptional communication skills.
Pro-active and thorough in completing existing tasks and pursuing new assignments.
Superior customer service skills and service driven.
Work well in a fast-paced and active environment.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in hospitality, events, or wine.
Experience in wine and hospitality.

Responsibilities

Support the setup, execution, and breakdown of on-site and off-site winery events, including arranging tables, chairs, linens, signage, wine service stations, and décor elements.
Provide warm, professional guest service during winery events, private tastings, wine club functions, and special experiences, ensuring guests feel welcomed, informed, and attended to throughout the event.
Successfully educate guests about our wines, elevated experiences, and history.
Provide an exceptional experience while pouring wines during the lunch/dinner service.
Set-up and break down events, including movement of tables, chairs, wine, and umbrellas to different event locations on property.
Assist in executing event timeline.
Work with vendors during event to ensure fluidity of timeline and flow.
Close up and secure the venue concluding the event.
Work a flexible schedule, including weekends, evenings, and holidays, based on event needs at either winery location.
Accountable for tracking wine and rental inventory.