Tasting Room Associate

Our tasting room is in the heart of the Lucia Valley in Yacolt, Washington, which is where customers are introduced to and fall in love with our wines! Our tasting room employees embody what the business stands for: providing exceptional hospitality to our community and providing excellence in our product, service and image in a fun, friendly and relaxing environment.

CORE VALUES:

• Persevering
• Taking Ownership
• Serving
• Passionately Producing Quality

DUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIES:

• Welcome all customers to Pomeroy Cellars and provide a wonderful and memorable experience
• Conduct tastings and answer questions about our wines, vineyard, winemaking and history
• Learn the cash register and ring up purchases of wine, food and merchandise
• Promote our events and wines in a knowledgeable and enthusiastic manner
• General stocking, cleaning and upkeep of the tasting room
• Working both private after-hours events at the tasting room as well as off-site events representing the business
• Fulfilling roles or tasks assigned during events and event preparation in an efficient, professional manner
• Attending Employee Tasting Sessions and Staff Meetings (professional development) as often as possible
• Staying current and knowledgeable on all winery issues and news by reading update emails
• Become knowledgeable and share with visitors about our Wine Club and Events

COMPENSATION:

• $16.50/hour plus tips
• 50% Staff Discount on Wine
• 25% Staff discount on non-Wine
• Industry Tastings, Events, and Trainings

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Saturday and Sunday availability required. Thursday & Friday availability a plus. Flexible schedule preferred (evenings, different shift options on weekends,etc.)
• Be warm, friendly, outgoing, professional, reliable, trust-worthy and demonstrate excellent customer service.
• Prior wine knowledge is not at all required, but employees should have the continuous enthusiasm and desire to learn about wine, our products, the vineyard and history of Pomeroy Cellars and Pomeroy Farm.
• Complete the MAST Training and Food Handlers course as required by the state
• Working at Pomeroy Cellars can be a physical job! We ask that our employees be able to lift 40-50lbs (a case of wine weighs about 40lbs) on a regular basis, be comfortable standing for long periods of time, and lift, bend, squat andpush/pull large objects with relative ease.
• Ability to multi-task, recognize and prioritize things that needs to be done and initiate action in a fast-paced environment. The ability to recognize tasks that can be completed during slower periods.
• Flexibility and willingness to complete different jobs and tasks as assigned.
• Work well with others and be a great team member!