Assistant Tasting Room Manager

Introduction

Le Vigne Winery is seeking a hospitality-focused Assistant Tasting Room Manager to help lead our team and create memorable experiences for our guests.

We're looking for someone who enjoys working with people, values attention to detail, and takes pride in creating a welcoming environment for both guests and team members. This is a hands-on leadership role that combines hospitality, sales, team support, and daily operations.

About Le Vigne Winery

Le Vigne Winery is an award-winning Paso Robles winery known for handcrafted wines, artisan cheese pairings, and genuine hospitality. Our tasting room and restaurant provide guests with a relaxed and elevated wine country experience built around great wine, thoughtful food pairings, and personal service.

Schedule

Full-time position with a regular schedule of Wednesday-Sunday (some room for flexibility).

Weekend availability is required.

Our tasting room kitchen is open Saturdays and Sundays, making guest service and floor leadership especially important during peak visitation periods.

Position Summary

The Assistant Tasting Room Manager supports the day-to-day operations of the tasting room while helping drive wine and food sales, wine club growth, team development, and guest satisfaction.

The ideal candidate is a team player who leads by example, enjoys engaging with guests, and understands that the small details often make the biggest impression.

What We're Looking For

• Naturally creates positive connections with guests and team members
• Leads with warmth, professionalism, and integrity
• Pays attention to the details that elevate a guest experience
• Enjoys coaching and supporting others
• Thrives in a collaborative team environment
• Has a genuine passion for hospitality, wine, and food
• Takes initiative and approaches challenges with a positive attitude

Key Responsibilities

Hospitality & Guest Experience

• Deliver exceptional guest experiences and personalized wine education
• Lead wine tastings and wine-and-cheese pairing experiences
• Ensure every guest feels welcomed and appreciated
• Resolve guest concerns professionally and thoughtfully
• Uphold Le Vigne's standards of hospitality and service

Team Leadership

• Assist with hiring, onboarding, and training tasting room staff
• Foster a positive and collaborative team environment
• Lead by example through professionalism, accountability, and strong guest service
• Serve as Manager on Duty when needed

Sales & Wine Club Growth

• Drive tasting room wine sales and wine club memberships
• Support staff development in guest engagement and sales techniques
• Help identify opportunities to improve sales, retention, and guest satisfaction

Operations

• Assist with scheduling and labor management
• Manage inventory and merchandising displays
• Maintain tasting room appearance and cleanliness
• Support POS operations, reporting, and cash handling procedures
• Ensure consistent attention to detail throughout the guest experience

Restaurant & Events Support

• Assist with tasting room restaurant operations on weekends
• Help coordinate seamless service between tasting room and restaurant teams
• Support winery events, wine club events, and member experiences as needed

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hospitality, tasting room, restaurant, hotel, or customer service leadership experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated leadership ability and team-focused mindset
• Passion for wine, food, and hospitality
• Ability to remain organized and detail-oriented in a fast-paced environment
• Weekend and holiday availability required
• Ability to lift 40 pounds and remain on your feet throughout a shift
• Capacity to handle the service of multiple tables and tasks
• Ability to accurately handle money including opening and closing registers

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous tasting room supervisory experience
• Restaurant leadership experience
• Restaurant service experience or wine education/ certification

Compensation & Benefits

$25–$28 per hour (Depending on Experience)

• Performance incentives and wine club bonuses
• Opportunity to earn individual credit card gratuities and cash tips
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401K plan
• Paid time off
• Employee wine discounts
• Opportunities for professional growth and wine education