TASTING ROOM BARBACK (Wine Jobs: Wine Retail & Sommelier)

  Bottaia Winery

  Temecula, California

Compensation: $15.00 hourly + tips

Summary:

The Tasting Room Barback will set up the tasting counter for the servers ensuring the servers have all the necessary tools to exceed the guests’ expectations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure the safety of guests and associates.
• Greet guests with a smile and respond quickly to requests in a friendly and courteous manner.
• Prepare all tasting experiences including setting up, stocking and cleaning all rooms
• Ensure wine is stocked in tasting room cashier station.
• Open wine bottles and prep server stations with wine, glasses, collateral and towels to ensure guests’ expectations are exceeded.
• Collect and wash glasses as needed.
• Carry wine and merchandise to guest’s car as needed.
• Understand and adhere to environmental standards set by the winery.
• Understand the Bottaia values and service standards and adheres to them.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be 21 and over.
• Ability to treat all associates and guests in a respectful manner.
• Exhibits integrity (honesty and truthfulness).
• Has attention to detail.
• Is consistently striving to be better.
• Courteous and has the ability to smile spontaneously.
• 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.
• Ability to work in high temperatures.
• Excellent communication skills
• Has attention to detail and the ability to follow direction and abide by standard operating procedures.
• Ability to focus for an entire shift, trouble shooting and prioritizing skills.
• Able to stand, walk for extended periods of time
• Must be able to lift 40 - 50lbs regularly

• Must be available to work weekends and holidays
• Must be able to work special events ( i.e. barrel tastings, wine club pick up parties, etc.)
• Experience with wine desirable but not essential
• 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 high paced work environment.
• Ability to multitask.

How To Apply