Winery Associate - Inniskillin Wines
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Description Locations: Inniskillin Wines
At Arterra Wines Canada, we aim to inspire the simple joys of life, and we come to work every day with a shared passion to build wine brands people love. As a pioneer in the Canadian wine industry with 150 years of experience, our success is driven by our people. We work together with integrity and pride, striving to reach our fullest potential every day, and we’re looking for people who do the same.
Winery Associates are responsible for providing consistent, outstanding hospitality to all visitors by providing an overall entertaining and informative tour and tasting experiences for each individual or group of visitors with the ultimate goal of achieving sales.
Ideal candidates for the Winery Associate position will have experience in the hospitality industry, with wine knowledge being an important asset. Our chosen candidates must be energetic, personable, upbeat and responsible. Candidates must be available to work flexible shifts, including weekends.
Team Members Enjoy
- Competitive wages (include language premiums)
- Creative incentive programs
- Full training and exciting long-term career opportunities
- Flexible hours
Duties/Responsibilities/Procedures
- Assisting customers with wine tasting and purchases
- Conducting entertaining and informative tours of the winery, including performing structured tastings for tour groups
- Providing exceptional and professional customer service
- Use a computer-operated point-of-sale system and perform opening and closing duties
- Assisting with special events
- Providing dinner service in both formal and informal settings
- Representing the winery at offsite events
- Stocking wine and giftware
- Performing general housekeeping duties
Job Requirements
- Smart Serve Certification
- 18 years of age or older
- Ability work well within a team-focused environment
- Motivation to exceed sales targets
- Critical thinking and decision-making skills
- Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
- Responsible and trustworthy
- Ambitious and goal-oriented
- Retail experience is a must-have
- Ability to lift 40 lbs
- Ability to stand for long periods of time
- Previous serving experience would be an asset
- Fluency in French, Chinese, Korean or Japanese would be considered an asset
- Wine knowledge an asset but not necessary as training is provided
- Must be available to work on evenings and weekends
Compensation : $17.65 per hour
We are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that reflects the diverse population it serves and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are also committed to preventing and removing barriers to employment for people with disabilities, and we invite you to inform us should you have any accessibility or accommodation needs.
About Arterra Wines Canada
As the country’s leading producer and marketer of award-winning, globally recognized Canadian and imported wines, our core purpose is what drives why we do what we do: we believe creating wine is a shared passion. Enjoying wine, a shared pleasure.
WHERE WE ARE TODAY
Our mission is simple – to build brands people love. In fact, seven of the top 20 brands in Canada are proudly part of the Arterra Wines Canada family: Jackson-Triggs, Inniskillin, Sawmill Creek, Wallaroo Trail, Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi, Ruffino and Kim Crawford.
We have more than 140 years of experience in the Canadian wine industry, with five estate wineries across the country and over 1,700 acres of premium vineyards. We have our pulse on viticulture and its latest innovations and most importantly, an understanding of what Canadian consumers are looking for in a bottle of wine.
En tant que premier producteur et distributeur de vins canadiens et importés primés et reconnus dans le monde entier, notre objectif principal est ce qui nous pousse à faire ce que nous faisons : nous pensons que la création de vin est une passion partagée. Apprécier le vin, un plaisir partagé.
OÙ NOUS EN SOMMES AUJOURD'HUI
Notre mission est simple : créer des marques que les gens aiment. En fait, sept des 20 marques les plus importantes au Canada font fièrement partie de la famille Arterra Wines Canada : Jackson-Triggs, Inniskillin, Sawmill Creek, Wallaroo Trail, Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi, Ruffino et Kim Crawford.
Nous avons plus de 140 ans d'expérience dans l'industrie vinicole canadienne, avec cinq domaines viticoles à travers le pays et plus de 1 700 acres de vignobles de première qualité. Nous connaissons la viticulture et ses dernières innovations et, surtout, nous savons ce que les consommateurs canadiens recherchent dans une bouteille de vin.
Winery Associate - Inniskillin Wines
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Description Locations: Inniskillin Wines
At Arterra Wines Canada, we aim to inspire the simple joys of life, and we come to work every day with a shared passion to build wine brands people love. As a pioneer in the Canadian wine industry with 150 years of experience, our success is driven by our people. We work together with integrity and pride, striving to reach our fullest potential every day, and we’re looking for people who do the same.
Winery Associates are responsible for providing consistent, outstanding hospitality to all visitors by providing an overall entertaining and informative tour and tasting experiences for each individual or group of visitors with the ultimate goal of achieving sales.
Ideal candidates for the Winery Associate position will have experience in the hospitality industry, with wine knowledge being an important asset. Our chosen candidates must be energetic, personable, upbeat and responsible. Candidates must be available to work flexible shifts, including weekends.
Team Members Enjoy
- Competitive wages (include language premiums)
- Creative incentive programs
- Full training and exciting long-term career opportunities
- Flexible hours
Duties/Responsibilities/Procedures
- Assisting customers with wine tasting and purchases
- Conducting entertaining and informative tours of the winery, including performing structured tastings for tour groups
- Providing exceptional and professional customer service
- Use a computer-operated point-of-sale system and perform opening and closing duties
- Assisting with special events
- Providing dinner service in both formal and informal settings
- Representing the winery at offsite events
- Stocking wine and giftware
- Performing general housekeeping duties
Job Requirements
- Smart Serve Certification
- 18 years of age or older
- Ability work well within a team-focused environment
- Motivation to exceed sales targets
- Critical thinking and decision-making skills
- Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
- Responsible and trustworthy
- Ambitious and goal-oriented
- Retail experience is a must-have
- Ability to lift 40 lbs
- Ability to stand for long periods of time
- Previous serving experience would be an asset
- Fluency in French, Chinese, Korean or Japanese would be considered an asset
- Wine knowledge an asset but not necessary as training is provided
- Must be available to work on evenings and weekends
Compensation : $17.65 per hour
We are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that reflects the diverse population it serves and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are also committed to preventing and removing barriers to employment for people with disabilities, and we invite you to inform us should you have any accessibility or accommodation needs.
About Arterra Wines Canada
As the country’s leading producer and marketer of award-winning, globally recognized Canadian and imported wines, our core purpose is what drives why we do what we do: we believe creating wine is a shared passion. Enjoying wine, a shared pleasure.
WHERE WE ARE TODAY
Our mission is simple – to build brands people love. In fact, seven of the top 20 brands in Canada are proudly part of the Arterra Wines Canada family: Jackson-Triggs, Inniskillin, Sawmill Creek, Wallaroo Trail, Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi, Ruffino and Kim Crawford.
We have more than 140 years of experience in the Canadian wine industry, with five estate wineries across the country and over 1,700 acres of premium vineyards. We have our pulse on viticulture and its latest innovations and most importantly, an understanding of what Canadian consumers are looking for in a bottle of wine.
En tant que premier producteur et distributeur de vins canadiens et importés primés et reconnus dans le monde entier, notre objectif principal est ce qui nous pousse à faire ce que nous faisons : nous pensons que la création de vin est une passion partagée. Apprécier le vin, un plaisir partagé.
OÙ NOUS EN SOMMES AUJOURD'HUI
Notre mission est simple : créer des marques que les gens aiment. En fait, sept des 20 marques les plus importantes au Canada font fièrement partie de la famille Arterra Wines Canada : Jackson-Triggs, Inniskillin, Sawmill Creek, Wallaroo Trail, Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi, Ruffino et Kim Crawford.
Nous avons plus de 140 ans d'expérience dans l'industrie vinicole canadienne, avec cinq domaines viticoles à travers le pays et plus de 1 700 acres de vignobles de première qualité. Nous connaissons la viticulture et ses dernières innovations et, surtout, nous savons ce que les consommateurs canadiens recherchent dans une bouteille de vin.