Winery Assistant

Forestedge Winery is looking for individuals to assist us in providing customers with an enjoyable and educational experience while tasting our award-winning wines.  We work in a fun and fast paced environment, which changes from day to day based on weather and customers. 
 
 
Job Responsibilities/Duties:
Tasting Room – 1) Perform tastings with customers, educating them on the winery products.  2) Assist customers in finding products.  3) Check-out customers.  4) Answer customer questions.  5) Stock shelfs. 6) Ware washing. [80%]

Winery Production – 1) Assist in pressing fruit to create juice for wine.  2) Assist with managing bulk wine (racking wine, washing tanks and fermenters, bottling wine).  3) Assist in filling wholesale orders. [10%]

Farm – 1) Assist in managing Rhubarb crop (weeding, tilling, picking).  2) Grounds keeping – maintaining property for the customers to enjoy (mowing, weed whipping). [10%]

Other duties as assigned.
 

Qualifications:

• Qualified candidates must be self-motivated, be able to work as part of a team, and possess excellent communication skills
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time
• Must be able to interact with a wide range of customers

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must complete Responsible Server Awareness Training
• Must be able to work weekends
• Ability to lift 30 to 50 pounds
• Available to work the winery’s annual Art Fair at the Winery August 16 and 17

• Must sign a non-disclosure agreement related to proprietary winery operations
• Must sign a no-alcohol agreement if under the age of 21