Wine Educator (Wine Jobs: Wine Retail & Sommelier)

Part Time

  Petroni Vineyards (http://www.petrionvineyards.com)

  Sonoma, California

Wine Educator/Tasting Room Sales

Petroni Vineyards

Sonoma, CA

Job Description:

The Petroni family owned winery in the Moon Mountain AVA is seeking flexible, outgoing and energetic personalities for PT Tasting Room work (4 days per week on average). People skills and the ability to multi-task are a must!  All applicants must be available weekends and some Holidays in addition to weekdays.

Each successful candidate will work in two locations, downtown in our winebar on Broadway or up in our Mountain Winery location each week. If you thrive on contributing in a professional environment where we will value your input we want to hear from you! As always, previous winery tasting room and/or winebar experience is preferred, but we are happy to train the right people.



Essential Duties/Responsibilities (but not limited to):


*Greet, interact with and serve our visitors with genuine appreciation.

*Engage the visitor while retailing the stories behind the brand and the wines.
*Pour and describe wines and wine-making processes.

*Sell Wine and present our Wine Club to fit visitor preferences.
*Capture consumer data.

* Accurately handle routine purchasing transactions, which include operating cash register and accounting of daily sales; processes returns, discounts, etc.
*All side-work necessary to keeping a neat and well stocked Tasting Room and workspace including but not limited to: cleaning, restocking, discarding cardboard and trash, maintaining outdoor tasting area and washing and buffing stemware.

*Professional appearance and demeanor
*Retail, Tasting Room and/or restaurant experience is a big plus
*Computer skills, specifically winery POS experience, also a big plus.
*Must be 21 years of age (or better).

 

Physical Requirements
*Must be able to stand for extended periods as well as lift and carry 40+ pounds (case of wine) repeatedly.
*Must be able to effectively stock wine, set up and break down structures, tables, etc. and be able to utilize dolly cart and assist in moving heavy objects.

 
This is a part time and seasonal position with a Saturday and Sunday starting schedule. Please keep this in mind when applying.

 

Compensation: $16.00 per hour plus gratuity (as earned) and wine club commissions.


Please, no phone calls.

 

 

Compensation: $16.00 per hour plus gratuity (as earned) and wine club commissions.

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