Tasting Room Associate (Wine Jobs: Wine Retail & Sommelier)

  Warr-King Wines LLC

  Woodinville, Washington

As a member of the Warr-King Wines team, you will be part of an awesome and fun group of friends dedicated to making people happy, one glass of wine at a time. 
Tasting Room Associates serve as the first point of contact for our customers. They are ambassadors of the Warr-King Brand and are expected to embody the customer service ideals of the winery. We want every customer to feel welcome when they walk through the door!

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 
Greet all visitors to the winery and pour wines for tasting. Create a memorable experience for the guests. Describe wines and winery history; answer visitors’ questions about wines. Provide general tourist information. Handle routine sales transactions which include operating cash register and accounting of daily sales. Assist with display and stocking of retail items and wines. Assist in maintaining cleanliness of facilities. Assist with hospitality special events as needed. Represent winery at outside functions as needed. Acquire and maintain thorough knowledge of winery and its wines. 
These are the essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. You may be assigned or reassigned duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 
Wine related experience helpful. Knowledge of wines and wine production. Commitment to excellence and high standards. Proficient on the computer (familiar with POS systems). Excellent oral communication skills. Excellent presentation skills. Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills. Ability to manage priorities and workflow. Professional appearance and demeanor is a must. Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm. Demonstrated ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, and percentages. Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions. 

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess a Food Handler’s card and a MAST 12 or 13 card and be at least 21 years of age. Must be able to bend, squat, climb, push, stoop and crouch repeatedly. Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods as required by job duties. Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs on a regular basis and coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously. Must be able to work weeknight events and weekends.