Tasting Room Associate

Tasting Room Associate

Left Coast Estate Rickreall, OR Apply Job Description:

This position is responsible for ensuring that customers have a positive and memorable experience at Left Coast Estate. The candidate must have a passion for wine or a keen interest in learning the ins and outs of our wine service and our general operations. We offer wood-fired pizza as well as wine and have live music every Friday starting in May. We love to host folks and give them an experience that keeps them coming back!

Responsibilities include:

Greeting customers promptly and courteously Guiding customers to wines they enjoy Taking food orders and working as a liaison between kitchen and bar staff Setting up and cleaning up daily operations and special events Bussing tables, washing dishes-glassware included, touching tables as you go Stocking wine (must be able to lift 45lbs) and retail merchandise in the tasting room Accurately performing daily wine inventory and money handling procedures Promotes the sale of wine and non-wine products sold in the Tasting Room Describes wines, winemaking techniques, winery history and provides general tourist information Candidate must possess an OLCC and Food Handlers Permit Convey our wine club perks and benefits and accurately sign interested folks up for wine club

Job Description Details:

Excellent people skills; able to project a friendly and helpful manner at all times Able to perform quality work efficiently with minimal supervision Able to be responsive and flexible at last minute requests Greets all visitors to the winery and pours wines for tasting Effectively suggests and sells wine to customers Assists customers with transporting wine to their vehicles when needed Describes wines and winery history to customers Answers visitor's questions and able to provide general tourist information Open to working on site special events after hours if needed Handles routine purchasing transactions, which include operating cash register Work in a team environment and open to performing other duties as assigned This position reports directly to the Tastings Room Manager May be assigned other tasks or be asked to participate in other activities both on site and off site as needed

Qualifications:

Must be 21 years of age Able to work a flexible schedule High school diploma or equivalent and/or qualified experience required Retail experience a plus Professional appearance and demeanor Able to lift up to 45 pounds Must be able to stand, walk, lift and bend for up to 8 hours a day Weekends required, holidays and some evenings required