Tasting Room Associate
HOUSE OF SMITH is led by award-winning winemaker Charles Smith and is the 4th largest wine producer in Washington state. Founded in Walla Walla, Washington in 1999, our prolific portfolio of wine continues to receive broad recognition from leading wine publications.
If you are looking for part time work in a fun & positive environment, we want you to join our friendly team. We are currently looking for Tasting Room Associates, who are enthusiastic to learn more about the wine industry and our brands.
We have two tasting room locations in Walla Walla, WA:
House of Smith is located @ 35 S Spokane St
K Vintners is located @ 820 Mill Creek Road
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Welcome and engage all guests in a friendly, positive, and timely manner
Provide all guests with a fun and memorable experience
Sell wine in a professional manner
Offer and encourage wine club sign-ups to increase sales and build customer loyalty
Work behind the tasting room bar, pour wine, talk with guests, answer questions about wines, be able to give recommendations, work with registers, stock wine supplies, maintain restrooms, clean tables, wash glasses and sweep floors
Work on-site winery events
Maintain the appearance of the tasting room and patio
Continue to increase your knowledge of K-Vintners Wines
Perform other duties or related activities as assigned by tasting room management
Achieve sales goals
Handle sales transactions, fees, cash register, and accounting of daily sales
QUALIFICATIONS:
Outstanding customer service
Positive, team-player
Sales-driven attitude
Must love interacting with all people and building relationships
Previous tasting room, serving or retail/restaurant sales experience
Must have the ability to multitask
Good communication skills
Computer literate in Microsoft Office and POS systems
Must be able to work weekends, holidays and evenings
Experience with Events preferred
Must have the legal right work to in the USA and live within commuting distance to the Tasting Rooms.
Compensation:
Wage of $18/hr + tips
Commission bonuses
We are looking to hire immediately – apply here or go in person to our lovely locations and ask for the Tasting Room Manager, Kelly McDaniel.