Tasting Room Associate

Trump Winery, recently named one of the “Best places to work in Charlottesville” is looking for professional, enthusiastic, diligent, hard-working, and friendly people to join our Tasting Room staff. Potential candidates must be able to work in a team atmosphere and give exemplary customer service. You must have the ability to multi-task, be self-directed, and the desire to work with the public in a professional and welcoming manner. Wine knowledge is beneficial but on the job training will be provided. Previous experience in a winery, food service, bar, or barista is a plus. We provide a fun atmosphere, educational opportunities, and a competitive hourly rate with incentives as well as a generous discounts at the winery and other Trump Hotel properties.

Title: Tasting Room Associate - Part Time

Location: Trump Winery Tasting Room - 20 minutes south of Downtown Charlottesville

Hours: 10:30AM to 6PM, weekdays and weekends, up to three shift per week

Wage: $20/hr - $30/hr including tips +base pay $8/hr

Excellent Part-time benefits include:

401k with up to 6% company match

Generous employee discounts

Travel Discounts at Trump Hotels

Other employee programs such as TicketsatWork, Shoes for Crews/Red Wing, Discount Gym Membership at Planet Fitness, employee referral program, monthly educational opportunitiesand so much more!

Essential Duties:

Greeting and educating guests on wine, wine industry, and Charlottesville tourism

Serve wine and food to guests

Promote profitable sales of Trump wine, Wine Club, merchandise and events

Ability to respond intelligently to guest questions regarding Trump Winery, wine making, and Albemarle Estate

Execution of opening and closing duties

Clean, organize, and stock Tasting Room, restrooms and kitchen

Process payment transactions on POS system

Work in a team environment as well as independently

Attend scheduled on-going training

Provide assistance to guests carrying out purchases

Perform daily cleaning of tasting Room, restroom, patio, kitchen, office and parking lot

Other duties as assigned to ensure the business runs efficiently

Requirements:

Must be 21 years of age or older

Exemplary customer service skills

Ability to interact with guests with all levels of wine knowledge

Must have an interest in learning about wine

Flexible availability to include weekends and holidays

Can handle multiple tasks at one time

Communicates professionally in person and on the phone

Is passionate about selling food and wine

Ability to anticipate guests needs and respond appropriately

Ability to lift 50 lbs frequently

Ability to stand for extend periods of time

Pre-employment background check required

Trump Winery is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other categories protected by federal, state, and local law.

Trump Winery participates in the E-Verify Program (Identity and Employment Eligibility Verification) and uses E-Verify to confirm work authorization. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.

Este Empleador participa en E-Verify (Verificación de Documentos de Identidad y Elegibilidad de Empleo).