Wine Educator & Tasting Room Associate

Tres Sabores Winery, widely recognized as one of Napa Valley's most highly regarded "hidden gems", seeks a unique and experienced individual to join our tasting room as a host. We are looking for highly skilled, self-motivated "star" to add to our driven team. Focused, energetic, professional, and creative, you will have a great deal of independence and responsibility. We value initiative, curiosity, imagination, and attention to detail. Qualified candidates will have experience hosting in-depth tasting experiences, wine sales, and cultivating relationships with customers and a close referral network. This is an opportunity to amplify your existing hospitality skills by working on a unique, regenerative CCOF farm, a "Napa Green" certified winery producing and serving a fascinating array of wines of the highest quality. Must love dogs!

Responsibilities:

Host guests in our vineyard-side patio, heritage olive grove, or wine cellar. The art of hospitality and wine education at Tres Sabores is performance art: innovative, challenging, and dynamic. When a customer leaves your hospitality "domain" engaged, informed, enthusiastic, and entertained, you are well-rewarded for your efforts.

• Lead or Participate in special tours, tastings, and private events as well as off-site presentations.
• Develop a 'book' of stories to share about the array of wines we produce: estate Zinfandel & Cabernet, Sauvignon blanc, Picpoul, St Laurent, Petite Sirah, Cabernet Franc, as well our holistic philosophy, a commitment to authenticity and diversity in our farming practices.
• Maintain relationships with our honored wine club members and cultivate new members.
• Develop and continue relationships with private drivers and local concierge to promote visitation.
• Manage your own transactions in coordination with the administrative team.
• Work with support staff to keep the tasting "rooms" ready for guests on a "no task is too small" principle.
• Assist with events including winery hosted events, wine club events, and private events.
• Interface with the winery operations manager and owner to maintain the highest possible standards for service and presentation Essential skills & requirements:
• Excellent interpersonal communicator, well-groomed, highly organized multi-tasker
• A level of wine knowledge and sales acumen commensurate with position (from enthusiast to diplomate)
• Able to traverse our spacious property with energy and lift a case of wine with ease
• Fluency with Computing and POS systems
• Fast & Accurate keyboard skills, creative writer, skilled editor, Word & Outlook, internet research
• Must enjoy interfacing with dogs and families (also sheep, chickens, and growing things in general)
• A keen fascination with taste and smell, food and wine pairing
• Creative, flexible, and positive team player
• 4 days per week with required weekends and occasional evenings for special events.
• Enjoys working in a small team environment that is fast-paced
• Must be 21 years of age

Physical Requirements:

-Must have the ability to lift 50 pounds and be able to stand for long periods of time. Competitive hourly pay plus commissions on sales and wine club sign-ups and tips. Kaiser health insurance plan available for full time hosts plus 401k, once eligible.

Pay:

$25.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) matching Employee discount Paid sick time

Compensation Package:

Commission pay

Tips Work Location:

In person