The Deep Sea Wine Tasting Room, Ventura is looking for part-time tasting room associates who are excited to provide our guests with a premium, personal, and memorable experience with each tasting. Weekend availability, especially Saturday, is a must. After greeting guests with friendly enthusiasm at the Deep Sea Wine Tasting Room, our tasting room associates guide them through a wine tasting flight, or share the entire wine list if guests prefer wines by the bottle or glass. Our servers also offer our food menu to guests, and are able to assemble the light bites to serve with the wine. Responsibilities include: knowing and sharing details about each of our wines, light food prep, following opening and closing procedures, understanding the POS, and attending occasional staff meetings.
Qualifications:
-Minimum 21 years of age
-Hospitality experience a plus: i.e. has worked in restaurants, hotels, breweries, wineries
-Passion for wine, customer service, and interacting with customers is a must
-Someone who understands wine service, food service and a customer’s needs
-The desire to be a strong team member
-Ability to multitask and attend to several guests without sacrificing the quality of experience
-Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills
-Self-starter with a positive attitude, adaptable to new challenges
-Ability to repeatedly lift over 40 pounds (a case of wine) and be on your feet for long periods
-Food Handler’s Certificate and Responsible Beverage Training Certificate Required (can be obtained at hiring)
Benefits:
-Competitive hourly pay + tips + commission on Wine Club sign-ups
-Hourly wage range starts at $16-$18 hour, opportunities for tips and regular sales incentives are on-going
-Employee Discount