Come join the York Cellars crew! We're looking for experienced wine professionals to round out our stellar team.
We have an opening right now for a Friday + Saturday shifts, with the flexibility for Sunday as well; this can lead to full-time employment.
A BIT ABOUT US
York Cellars is a gracious boutique retail wine and spirits shop based in DUMBO, Brooklyn. We curate a selection of uncommon international and domestic wines, with an emphasis on organic and biodynamic production from small-to-mid-sized producers.
We’re an inclusive team, and work hard to foster a communal spirit. Check out our website for a better idea of our vibe: yorkcellars.com. Here’s who we’re seeking:
YOU
+ Are very knowledgeable and passionate about wine, and love discovering new producers and grapes
+ Have a firm grasp of wine varietals, pairings, and winemaking fundamentals
+ Have experience in a wine, or wine-adjacent industry - wine retail, sommelier, fine dining, wine bar
+ Have a friendly, outgoing, customer-first demeanor
+ Are a good multitasker and self-starter, who thrives in a fast-paced environment and attends to details
+ Are familiar with the quirks of point-of-sale systems
+ Enjoy tasting with others, and deep-diving on wines, spirits, varietals and regions
RESPONSIBILITIES + REQUIREMENTS
+ Retail sales: assisting our community with selecting wines, and associated food pairings
+ Cashiering duties
+ Basic opening and closing retail duties
+ Physically able to stock/re-stock shelves and lift cases of wine and spirits (30 lbs)
+ Occasional local deliveries (walking distance)
COMPENSATION
We offer competitive hourly pay, commensurate with wine experience, pooled tips, awesome employee discounts, access to industry tasting events, and other perks. Hourly: $24+ DOE, to start, with loads of opportunity for growth.
HOW TO APPLY
IMPORTANT: Please Read!
Kindly provide A) your resume, along with B) a cover letter detailing your availability copied and pasted into an email through this site. Let us know about your wine experience, a wine you enjoyed drinking recently, and why you’d be a great fit for our team! (no phone calls or pop-ins, please). Note: Applications with attachments will not be considered due to the volume of responses.
And thanks for reading this far. We look forward to meeting you. Cheers!