TASTING ROOM BARBACK

Wine Road Vintners • Temecula, CA

1d • $0 - $17 • Onsite

About The Position

The Ponte Family Estate Winery, established in 2003 in Temecula Wine Country, is a real working winery with vineyards dating back to 1984. We are a certified sustainable facility, located adjacent to the Ponte Vineyard Inn, a Four Diamond boutique hotel. Our 300-acre estate offers a serene escape for guests seeking relaxation. We pride ourselves on setting the benchmark for service in Temecula, with associates dedicated to providing excellent hospitality and serving great wine and food in a beautiful setting.

Requirements

• Must be 21 and older.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a valid Riverside County Food Handler Card.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a valid ABC RBS certification.
• Ability and willingness to work in a standing position for long periods of time, and in the outdoors, during inclement weather.
• Ability and willingness to stand, walk, and bend for extended periods of time.
• Ability and willingness to lift, lower, push, carry, or pull up to 40-50 lbs. on a consistent basis.
• Ability and willingness to bend, squat, stoop, and climb stairs on a consistent basis.
• Ability to treat all associates and guests in a respectful manner.
• Exhibits integrity (honesty and truthfulness).
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs. regularly throughout their shift.
• Must be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time.
• Must be available to work weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to work special events (i.e. barrel tastings, wine club events, etc.)
• Positive attitude, good conversational skills and enjoys working with the guests.
• Fluent in English.
• Able to engage the guests in a clear and professional manner.
• Be willing and able to work well under pressure.
• Work in fast paced work environment.
• Ability to multitask.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with wine is desirable but not essential.
• Open availability is preferred. More than 4 scheduled shifts a month is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the Tasting Room and Reserve Room servers have everything they need to be successful for the day.
• Full setup and break down tasting counters in the Tasting Room and Reserve Room tasting areas.
• Greet guests with a smile and respond quickly to requests in a friendly and courteous manner.
• Ensure wine is stocked at tasting counters, tasting floor, storage room and cashier station.
• Prepare serving stations with wine, glasses, breadsticks, wine club shipment boxes and towels to ensure guests’ expectations are exceeded.
• Maintains stock and cleanliness of Tasting Room and Reserve Room counters.
• Collect and wash glasses ensuring a clean tasting counter.
• Carry wine and merchandise to the guest’s car as needed.
• Understand and adhere to environmental standards set by the winery.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed