Cellar Supervisor (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars )

Full Time

  Temecula Valley Winery

  Temecula, California

Job Information

Seeking a quality minded individual capable of running an active cellar while maintaining a high level of organization and cellar hygiene.  Preference will be given to someone possessing experience supervising/managing a team of cellar workers, preferably in a multi-client winery setting.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Executes cellar and crush processing activities, finishing operations, inventory functions, and directs/mentors full time and seasonal staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • The following reflects essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities as necessary:
  • Supervises all cellar functions including but not limited to grape receiving/grape processing operations at harvest, blending, racking, sanitation, barrel procedures and barrel maintenance, pre-bottling preparations such as fining and filtration, equipment maintenance, and forklift operations.
  • Works closely with winemakers to ensure proper implementation of winemaking guidelines and quality control procedures. This may include: writing and maintaining cellar records/keeping and assisting with barrel and bulk inventory, and maintaining/some ordering of cellar supplies.
  • Operates forklift and all winery processing equipment.
  • Directs the work of the cellar crew in all activities of winemaking. Schedules and tracks workflow
  • Monitors performance of cellar crew ensuring cellar personnel follows winemaking guidelines/provides instruction, training, assistance and feedback to cellar workers.
  • Ensures staff follow safety guidelines, procedures and wearing of personal safety equipment.
  • Build and maintain a culture of safety within the company.
  • Participate in periodic reviews and provide ongoing constructive feedback of job performance of cellar personnel.

EDUCATION TRAINING AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

  • Knowledge of wines and wine production.
  • Minimum three harvests/two years’ production cellar experience, preferably 40K + case setting
  • Minimum three years forklift experience, previous certification
  • Experience constructively supervising and motivating team members
  • Commitment to excellence and high standards. Proactive problem solver
  • Excellent written and oral English communication skills. Spanish language skills a plus.
  • Confident working around cellar equipment and performing cellar duties and tasks
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills. Ability to prioritize thoughtfully and manage workflow.
  • Adept at managing multiple competing and/or changing priorities
  • Good judgment/ability to make timely and sound decisions. Deal with stressful situations calmly
  • Ability to understand and enforce safety requirements and cautions
  • Ability to perform the necessary physical labor to get the job done
  • Experience in mechanical repair and preventive maintenance of winery equipment preferred
  • Familiarity with manufacturing plant concepts (refrigeration/glycol systems, electrical, etc.) helpful

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to do the following:
  • Walk, kneel, bend, and stand for long periods.
  • Climb stairs and ladders, sometimes carrying buckets. Lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds.
  • Vision abilities including close/distance/color/peripheral vision, ability to focus and perceive depth
  • Have no allergies or restrictions that would preclude safely handling common wine additives, and/or cleaning chemicals routinely present in an operating winery
  • Work in changing temperature environments (hot to cool), around moderate noise levels and in tight spaces on occasion

Salary- Depends On Experience

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