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Mar 27, 2024 | Pappy McGregor’s

Turn-key 1971 Land Yacht Airstream. Fully renovated and remodeled into a mobile bar for beer, wine and cocktail catering. Complete with a VIP lounge sitting area. This retro trailer is clean, charming and ready to help you with pick-up parties, weddings and special events all while adding a touch of class and ambiance. This trailer was originally purchased and customized to cater weddings for 1122 Speakeasy, but we do not have enough free time as we hoped to cater off site events. Our Airstream is fully equipped with a twin tower 4 tap beer cooler (which fits four 5 gallon kegs or 2 1/2 barrel kegs), 24 bottle wine cooler, and a fold out bar rail and pop out service window to serve drinks from. Plenty of under bench seat and under sink storage for all your extra glassware. Our trailer is now available for sale and located here in Paso Robles with free delivery in SLO County. Price is $67,500 (and is fully expensable as a business write off).

Submitted By:
Pappy McGregor’s
Email:
donovan@pappymcgregors.com
Phone:
805.550.6563
Mar 27, 2024 | The Fableist Wine Co.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Provide sales and exceptional service daily to customers
Receive new customers, including walk-in traffic industry referrals, with enthusiasm and graciousness
Greet, seat, and host guests through their tasting experience
Uphold friendly, courteous telephone service and interactions with guests and fellow employees
Be friendly, courteous, and capable of interacting professionally and politely with a wide variety of personalities. Be eager to meet the needs of every guest.
Curate the best experience possible for guests of the Fableist Wine Co.
Confirm reservations and provide detailed information to guests
Meet and maintain standards of opening and closing the tasting room
Actively promote FWC Wine Club and attract new customers to join
Participate in team efforts to increase club memberships
Provide event assistance as needed
Additional duties as assigned by management

QUALIFICATIONS:
- 21 years of age
- Able to work weekends/holidays & events
- Ability to lift to 40 lbs frequently as well as stand & walk for extended periods

BENEFITS:
- hourly compensation (dependent on experience)
- Wine Club Sign-Up Bonus
- 50% employee discount

Pay Range:
$18
Submitted By:
The Fableist Wine Co.
Location:
5036 S El Pomar Road Templeton, CA
Email:
melissa@fableistwine.com
Phone:
8052461431
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Mar 25, 2024 | Hearst Ranch Winery- San Simeon

Tasting Room Manager, Hearst Ranch Winery
San Simeon, CA (With occasional travel to Paso Robles via use of company car)

About the Employer

Hearst Ranch Winery's hand-crafted wines have been brought to life by the collaboration of its talented team of professionals using sound agricultural practices, impeccable winemaking and a culture of philanthropic involvement. We are dedicated to the “Legacy of Quality” that we have established with our portfolio of wines and look forward to welcoming a new Tasting Room Manager to contribute to our growth at our oceanside setting.

Tasting Room Manager Job Description

We are looking for an experienced and professional full-time Tasting Room Manager to lead our sales team and develop strategy and goals for the team.

The ideal candidate will bring a positive energy to the workplace and motivate the team to meet or exceed sales and new club member goals.

Our new Tasting Room Manager will train staff regularly to ensure that our staff is an educated and knowledgeable team creating a professional environment in our tasting rooms to drive sales and brand awareness.

The main goal is to take our wine club, customer service and tasting room sales to the next level. Our new tasting room manager will work closely with our Wine Club Manager to make this happen.

This will require a regular weekend presence at the tasting room during our busiest times, as well as during weekend and evening events.

The Tasting Room Manager will also be responsible for driving visitation and traffic and be involved in the local wine industry.

This position will be primarily located in San Simeon with occasional travel to Paso Robles.

The ideal candidate must possess:

At least three years of hospitality experience in the wine industry.
At least two years supervisory experience in the wine industry.
A demonstrated record of leadership and success in training and engaging staff to exceed sales goals.
Exemplary customer service skills resulting in increased customer satisfaction, higher sales and return customers.
Restaurant service experience is a plus.
Skilled at managing a budget and tracking metrics to guide sound decisions on Tasting Room operations, sales, visitors, and inventory.
The ability to work harmoniously with leadership staff and owners to ensure continued growth of the business.
Aptitude and experience in wine industry software and POS systems, ideally WineDirect, Tock, Microsoft Office (Excel).
Must possess a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
This is a full-time position and includes health, vision, and dental benefits, as well as paid time off.

No recruiters or phone calls please. Thank you.

Please send a cover letter and resume to dagny@hearstranchwinery.com.

Schedule:

Weekends and some holidays required

Job Type: Full-time

Salary will be commensurate with experience. We are willing to negotiate with an exceptional candidate.

If you are passionate about delivering exceptional experiences, have a strong attention to detail, and thrive in a dynamic environment, we would love to hear from you. Join our team as a Tasting Room Manager and contribute to creating memorable moments for our guests.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $68,000.00 - $78,000.00 per year - negotiable depending on experience

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Pay Range:
$68,000 - $78,000 annually DOE
Submitted By:
Hearst Ranch Winery- San Simeon
Location:
San Simeon, CA
Email:
dagny@hearstranchwinery.com
Phone:
8054672241 ext. 304
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Mar 25, 2024

We are seeking a DTC Hospitality Lead to join our small but mighty team. We are are premium estate vineyard and producer that makes 2k cases a year but growing. In this role, you will predominantly be stationed on the tasting room floor engaging with guests, promoting and selling our wines and wine clubs, and actively expanding our mailing list. Additionally, you'll allocate approximately 30% of your time to back-office duties, including handling inbound inquiries, coordinating events, supporting club operations, and executing outbound sales initiatives. This position also has the potential to grow into a managerial role as we build out the hospitality team.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
•  Hosting members and their guests, VIPS, and all other visitors
•  Leading by example in selling wine, wine clubs, and growing the mailing list
•  Main point of contact for phone, web and club orders, and order issue resolution
•  Assisting with maintenance of wine club and mailing list databases
•  Contributes to a clean working environment and welcoming atmosphere for guests
•  Assists with Off-site events as needed, from inquiry to event execution
•  Knowledge and compliance of applicable quality, environmental and safety regulatory considerations. If accountable for the work of others, responsible for ensuring their understanding and compliance

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
•  High school diploma or GED
•  2-3 years of hospitality experience
•  21 years of age with a valid driver’s license and clean DMV record
•  Sound knowledge of wines and wine-making. Wine and food pairing knowledge also helpful
•  Experience working directly for a winery or distributor
•  Maintaining a professional demeanor that positively reflects on the company
•  Experience with operating a POS, WineDirect preferred
•  Required to work weekends, occasional holidays, and special events

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
•  Wine sales and/or marketing experience
•  Strong interest and passion for developing expertise in wine and food.
•  Computer skills to include intermediate MS Office Suite
•  Experience with performing work that is varied in nature, requiring frequent evaluation, originality or ingenuity.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
•  Must be able to lift 50 pounds and stand for extended periods
•  Sit and stand for long periods of time in indoor and outdoor spaces.

Pay Range:
18-22/hr + tips. can go higher depending on experience
Location:
Templeton
Email:
wineryjobspaso@gmail.com
Mar 25, 2024 | Le Cuvier Winery

Who We Are: An established and highly respected Paso Robles winery. Our wines are unique and defined. They are remarkably different from the norm, so they assume a cult wines status for our club members and their guests. The “members only” wine experience we create is designed to enhance our member’s appreciation of how and why our wines are so unique. To allow our differences to be fully appreciated, we strive to make our member’s experiences ones filled with rich aromas and layered flavors, showcasing the subtlety and depth of our wines.

The Position: Each staff member plays a key role in creating a memorable wine experience for our members, guests, and prospective members. As a small business, we value employees who can be flexible, multi-task and are open to constant learning. You must be willing to devote the energy and effort required to improve both the quality of our products and the level of service we deliver. Thus, we are looking for a multi-talented, well rounded individual, who can actively contribute as a member of the team to continuously push the envelope of our already excellent guest experience and sales.

Must be able to lift 60lbs. Prior tasting room, wine, and sales experience desired.
Schedule includes weekends and most holidays.

Pay Range:
$18-$20/hr +tips
Submitted By:
Le Cuvier Winery
Location:
Paso Robles
Email:
tim@lcwine.com
Phone:
8052385706
Mar 25, 2024 | Duas Terras Vineyard

10 tons Tempranillo grapes, Clone 12 and 770 ENTAV
Hand Picked, Small lots ok
$2350/ton

Submitted By:
Duas Terras Vineyard
Location:
Duas Terras Vineyard
Email:
lauchlandrich@gmail.com
Phone:
209.484.5918
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Mar 25, 2024 | Duas Terras Vineyard

4 tons Touriga Nacional grapes, Clone 5 / 1103P
Hand Picked, Small lots ok
$2350/ton

Submitted By:
Duas Terras Vineyard
Location:
Duas Terras Vineyard
Email:
lauchlandrich@gmail.com
Phone:
209.484.5918
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Mar 25, 2024 | Duas Terras Vineyard

30 tons Alvariñho grapes, Clone 1 / 16-16C
Hand picked, Small lots ok
$2250/ton
(Mechanical harvest possible for larger lots. Call for price.)

Submitted By:
Duas Terras Vineyard
Location:
Duas Terras Vineyard
Email:
lauchlandrich@gmail.com
Phone:
209.484.5918
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Mar 25, 2024 | Duas Terras Vineyard

18 tons Vermentino grapes, Clones 1 and 2 / 1103P
Hand picked, Small lots ok
$2250/ton

Submitted By:
Duas Terras Vineyard
Location:
Duas Terras Vineyard
Email:
lauchlandrich@gmail.com
Phone:
209.484.5918
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Mar 25, 2024 | Duas Terras Vineyard

16 tons Carignan Grapes
Clone 10 / 1103P
Hand Picked, small lots ok
$2350/ton

Submitted By:
Duas Terras Vineyard
Location:
Duas Terras Vineyard
Email:
lauchlandrich@gmail.com
Phone:
209.484.5918
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Mar 19, 2024 | EMERCY WINES

Bulk 2023 Bien Nacido Chardonnay for sale. Fermented in stainless, natural yeast, full ML, aging in neutral French oak barrels.

Pay Range:
$30/gallon
Submitted By:
EMERCY WINES
Location:
Emercy Wines
Email:
Orion@emercywines.com
Phone:
805-369-9129
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Mar 19, 2024 | Écluse Wines

Job Description:
• We are a small, family-owned winery on the west side of Paso looking for a self-motivated, outgoing personality to join our dynamic Ècluse team.
• Ideal candidates should pride themselves on providing exceptional customer service and building lasting relationships with our members and guests. We are looking for someone that is friendly, detail-oriented, professional, personable, dependable, has the ability to multitask and must enjoy working with the public.
• A high interest in wine and viticulture is a must!
• We are looking for part time help Thursday-Sunday (up to four days). Weekend days and holidays are a must.

Job Requirements and Responsibilities:
• Must be 21 years of age and have a valid driver’s license.
• Must be available weekends, holidays, and event weekends.
• Versatility, flexibility, and willingness to work in an evolving environment with positivity and enthusiasm.
• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods as required by job duties.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Visitor and customer relationship development including wine sales, consumer education, event support
• Strong computer skills, able to learn POS and wine club software, including iPads
• Passion for wine is a must
• Good interpersonal skills, a team player is essential!
• Strong communication skills
• Self-motivated with a high level of organization and ability to multitask

Pay is hourly, depending on experience, plus tips and wine perks.

Please send your resume and cover letter to kelly@eclusewines.com. No phone calls please.

Submitted By:
Écluse Wines
Email:
kelly@eclusewines.com
Phone:
8052384999
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Mar 18, 2024 | EMERCY WINES

What You'll Do:
-Welcome guests with genuine warmth and enthusiasm, setting the stage for an unforgettable experience in Paso Robles wine country.
-Engage guests in captivating wine tastings, sharing insights into our wines' origins, flavor profiles, and production techniques.
-Process seamless sales through our POS system Orderport, all while delivering top-notch service and attention to detail.
-Collaborate with our passionate hospitality team to execute exciting events, tours, and promotions that showcase the best of what we have to offer.

What You'll Bring:
- A genuine passion for wine and a talent for sharing that passion with others.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a knack for making every
guest feel special.
- A flair for customer service, with a dedication to going above and beyond to exceed
expectations.
- The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, all while maintaining a
positive attitude and attention to detail.
- Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and evenings – because the best experiences
often happen after hours!
- Physical stamina to stand for extended periods and lift cases of wine (up to 40 lbs),
because creating magic sometimes requires a little heavy lifting.

Pay Range:
$18-$20
Submitted By:
EMERCY WINES
Location:
3775 Ruth Way, Paso Robles, CA 93446
Email:
Orion@emercywines.com
Phone:
805-221-5840
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Mar 18, 2024 | Cass Winery

Cass Vineyard & Winery is a three-time Central Coast Winery of the Year recipient. Named one of the 11 best wineries in the US by Men’s Journal. It is located on the east side of Paso Robles about 15 minutes from the town center. Our vineyard is certified sustainable, and we have 145 acres under vine. We will only process approximately 250 tons of grapes. Although considered a Rhone house we also produce Bordeaux varieties.
We are searching for a qualified individual to join our harvest team for 2024. You would work as part of a small crew that participates in all aspects of harvest operations as listed below and would need to be self-sufficient and motivated.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The position itself is very versatile and cellar duties include but are not limited to: cap management (pump-overs, punch-downs, delestage), crush pad duties (sorting, cleaning etc.), inoculations, additions, brix and temp reading, drains, racks, digs, barrel work), cleaning/sanitizing, vineyard sampling, of course lots of cleaning, plus inclusion in tastings and the exposure to a wide array of job duties within the winery.
DAYS/HOURS
During active harvest expect to work six days a week; we always make sure you get one day off, and we usually do not crush on the weekends so those are usually lighter days. During the week we try to keep the days to 12-hour days (normal overtime rules apply; 1.5 times pay after 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week.
START DATE
The position would run late August/early September through middle of November (before Thanksgiving).
WANT TO JOIN THE CASS TEAM?
To apply submit cover letter, resume, and say what your favorite beer is to: Head drinker at Sterling@casswines.com

This is a full-time position with a commitment to work the schedule as stated above.
Cass is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

Pay Range:
$18 - $20
Submitted By:
Cass Winery
Location:
Paso Robles
Email:
sterling@casswines.com
Phone:
805-239-1730
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Mar 18, 2024 | Adelaida Vineyards & Winery

Established in 1981, Adelaida Vineyards and Winery is one of the first ten wineries forged within the rolling hills of the Paso Robles wine region. Our winery and club continue to grow each year. Adelaida takes immense pride in our high-end hospitality and top-quality wines. With the inflation of consumer traffic and requests for reservations, we find ourselves in a position to expand our hospitality team with an additional representative.

Have the opportunity to work in a fun, fast-paced environment, all while educating those on what we love most; wine. Events and additional tasks are available. This position is for weekend-only work, Saturday and Sunday.
Email resumes to thomas@adelaida.com

Must be 21+
Hourly $18.00 - $22.00 + wine club commissions + tip line

Pay Range:
$18 - $22
Submitted By:
Adelaida Vineyards & Winery
Location:
Adelaida Vineyards and Winery
Email:
thomas@adelaida.com
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Mar 15, 2024 | mid•point winery

Rose (Grenache, Mourvedre): 125 gal $10/gal
Grenache El Pomar District: 340 gal $20/gal
Mourvedre El Pomar District: 250 gal $20/gal
Zinfandel Adelaida District: 180 gal $20/gal

Submitted By:
mid•point winery
Location:
Templeton
Email:
Brett@Midpoint.wine
Mar 08, 2024 | kukkula

kukkula will start selling fruit this vintage with limited availability, and increasing tonnage starting in the '25 vintage. Current availability is Counoise (2-3 tons), Mourvedre (2-4 tons), and Syrah (most likely 1-2).

Availability will likely increase to 8-10 tons of Syrah and Mourvedre each, next vintage. Grenache will follow in the 2026 vintage.

Submitted By:
kukkula
Email:
kj@kukkulawine.com
Phone:
805-227-0111
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Mar 08, 2024 | Law Estate Wines

Law Estate Wines is a family owned/operated winery and vineyard located on the west side of Paso Robles. We are ultimately looking for candidates with a strong interest in hospitality and wine sales. This is a part-time position for Fridays and Saturdays or Saturdays and Sundays with the potential for an additional weekday. There is also potential for full time employment based on performance. The tasting room position is focused on wine sales with the additional responsibilities of greeting guests, answering scheduling questions, the breakdown and set up of the private tastings, alongside assisting the guests with their transportation, wine packing, and booking needs. There will be strong professional and career growth training for candidates that show excellence in their role with the management of the client experience, and contribution to the overall brand.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Wine Sales, including wine clubs, event tickets on and offsite.
- Preparation, execution and break down of tastings, tours, events on & off winery premises.
- Scheduling events, appointments, tours & seminars for guests, media/trade & management.
- Strong communication on skills for tastings, tours, dinners & off-premise events
- Greeting and exiting guests as they arrive and depart.
- Booking appointments on and offsite
- Working with staff members on all levels, including winery & vineyard when help is needed.
- Participate in training through tastings, wine courses, travel, harvest, winery/vineyard work.
- Report directly to the tasting room and assistant tasting room manager.

Job Qualifications:
Knowledge, skill and abilities:
- Excellent customer service and organization skills.
- Available to work after hours, weekends & special events as needed.
- Good working knowledge of wine or willingness to learn.
- Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor.
Benefits and Compensation:
- $18-$20/hr
- Tip-Line
- Bi-annual performance based bonus
- Employee Wine allocation

Please email your resume and contact information to: Tim@LawEstateWines.com

Pay Range:
$18-$20/hr
Submitted By:
Law Estate Wines
Location:
Paso Robles
Email:
tim@lawestatewines.com
Phone:
8052269200
Mar 06, 2024 | Kahal Family Vineyards LLC

Kahal Family Vineyards has 2024 Cabernet and Merlot Grape contracts available. Please contact for price and availability.

Submitted By:
Kahal Family Vineyards LLC
Location:
Monterey County
Email:
shawn@kahalwine.com
Phone:
8056742272
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Mar 06, 2024 | Boutzoukas Family Vineyards, LLC

Boutzoukas Family Vineyards has some fruit now available from two of our Adelaida District AVA sites.

From our Boutz Ranch vineyard the following varieties available are:
5 tons of Cab Franc
8 tons of Mourvèdre
12 tons of Petit Sirah
5 tons of Zinfandel

From Kendros Vineyard the following varieties available are:
5-7 tons Grenache
2-4 tons Syrah

All fruit prices are subject to spec and desires of the farming practices.
For more information on the clones, rootstocks, style please feel free to reach out to Manoli. We would love to work with you to help make the best wine possible.

Submitted By:
Boutzoukas Family Vineyards, LLC
Location:
Adelaida District
Email:
Manoli@boutzcellars.com
Phone:
7277430741
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Mar 05, 2024

Seeking a full-time, long term, career-oriented Vineyard/Ranch foreman to manage day to day operations for two north county properties (part time considered). Must be a motivated, organized and a self-starting individual with the ability to manage, collaborate and work with a team to achieve common goals with attention to detail.

Primary Job Duties

General - Property Maintenance
Landscaping, rodent control, cleaning, check lighting weekly, vacation rental repairs (general carpentry) and handyman tasks, lighting . Must have the initiative to recognize issues, find a solution and report directly to the owner.

Equipment/Machinery Knowledge and Repair
Must be able to operate machinery including tractors and forklifts. Able to operate farming equipment and implements. Must be able to maintenance equipment and have general knowledge of equipment repair.

Vineyard Management – General knowledge of all aspects of Viticulture
Irrigation management, weed control, disease and pest control, cultivation, vine balance, canopy management and harvest. Must be able to manage and work alongside a labor crew.

Must have a valid CA driver’s license
Must have reliable transportation
Must be able to communicate well in English
Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50lbs
Requires complete mobility (walking, bending and stretching) in the vineyard on uneven terrain
Ability to work up to 5 days a week for 8-10 consecutive hours outdoors
Ability to report to work in early morning hours

Pay Range:
Competitive wage/salary
Location:
Paso Robles/San Miguel
Email:
rsecchiaroli@gmail.com
Phone:
949-322-5154
Mar 04, 2024 | L’Aventure

L’Aventure Winery was founded by Stephan and Beatrice Asseo in 1998. Originally from Bordeaux, the Asseo family-owned multiple properties in Bordeaux. Over the next 17 years, Stephan developed into an artisan winemaker and gained a reputation as a maverick vigneron. However, his true desire was to be more innovative than AOC law would allow. After searching for over a year among the world’s great wine regions, Stephan found Paso Robles. He immediately “fell in love” with the unique terroir of west side Paso Robles. The rolling topography of the Santa Lucia Mountain Range, the deep calcareous soils, and the maritime influences of the renowned Templeton Gap all combine to craft some of the world’s greatest blends. L’Aventure has been repeatedly recognized for their high-end, distinguished Paso Robles blends.

Our internship program is an educational experience that focuses on all aspects of harvest and vinification. Our interns get a hands-on experience and our goal is that they leave L'Aventure with firsthand knowledge in viticulture and the vinification process.

We are looking for a true team member that works well with others, can take direction but also initiatives, is eager to learn and contribute, is ready to work hard, and has a passion for wine.

Interns will participate in the following:

Viticulture Job: leaf pulling, fruit drop, control of the canopy with trap wires, installation of shade cloths, weed control.

Winery Job: barrel topping, new barrel preparation for harvest, preparation of the winery for harvest, fruit processing, wine fermentation management, quality control tasting.

Participation of Harvest and Vinification of the 2024 Vintage: Fruit maturation (pre-pick olfactory and lab analysis), fruit sorting and processing, vinification (fermentation, pump over, and tank draining), lab work including analysis and monitoring acidity, fermentation, and spoilage, barrel filling, quality control tasting.

Upon Arrival
• Overview and tour of operations
• Safety orientation
• Review Training Plan
• Discuss Learning Objectives & Special Project
• Discussion of goals, performance evaluations and safety awareness

Periodically
• Review Performance and Learning Objectives
• Perform responsibilities of special project and present ideas to host/staff.
• Safety Review
.
Upon Departure
• Final Evaluation of Learning Objectives, Project and overall Program
• Discuss future plans and incorporation of such with knowledge gained during training program

Qualifications:
- Harvest experience is preferred

- Strong work ethic, motivated, energetic

- Ability to work weekends

- Ability to work long hours and stand for extended periods of time

- Ideally 21 years or older

- Must be available from August 15th 2024 through December 1st 2024

- Must speak English

We are looking for a true team member that works well with others, can take direction but also initiatives, is eager to learn and contribute, is ready to work hard, and has a passion for wine.

Pay Range:
$16/hour
Submitted By:
L’Aventure
Email:
vineyard@aventurewine.com
Feb 29, 2024 | Barton Family Wines

We are seeking a Director of Operations to run the day-to-day operations of an exciting privately owned California Vineyard and Winery with emerging world class brands. We are a boutique winery that produces 6,000-8,000 cases of wine a year.

The Director of Operations will work closely with the owners to increase sales, set budgets, forecast, accomplish strategic initiatives, and inspire employees to achieve their goals. The Director of Operations position requires demonstrated success in retail sales, employee management, operational policy formation as well as knowledge of the legal aspects of running a winery including federal and state government reporting responsibilities and compliance. If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for driving operational excellence, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

The Director of Operations will be responsible for the oversight through its managers for all Human Resources, Marketing, Compliance, Marketing and Retail Sales Operations including tasting room operations, wine club, direct to consumer sales, distribution sales, Barton’s Kitchen, and events. Specifically, the Director of Operations and Marketing responsibilities include:

-Oversee and manage all aspects of operations for the company
-Work with our external accountant, bookkeeper, and the owners to establish annual budgets, cash flow forecasts and an annual strategic plan and performance goals to improve sales and profitability and control costs.
-Review current winery operations and recommend actions and plans to improve profitability and increased retail sales.
-Responsible for all marketing campaigns and strategy formulation. This will include the design and creation of fliers, promotions, direct mail campaigns, text messaging campaigns and oversight of social media.
-Identify and implement process improvement initiatives
-Drive business development efforts to expand the company's market presence
-Negotiate contracts and agreements with vendors and suppliers
-Provide senior leadership with regular updates on operational performance
-Develop and implement strategies to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness
-Oversee the hiring/firing of all winery staff and managers for departments under your purview to ensure the winery has the right number of qualified employees with the required skill set to accomplish their job responsibilities. Conduct performance reviews every 6 months.
-Proactively resolve any actual and potential employee relations issues and or problems and maintain compliance with all federal state regulations concerning employment and adherence to Employee Handbook.
-Coordinate with corporate legal and Third-Party Compliance Vendor to ensure the winery is in compliance with all licensing requirements and all State and Federal Liquor laws and that all applications, returns, and payments are timely filed and/or paid. Work with our contract compliance contractors.
-Schedule Property Maintenance when things need to be fixed
-Job postings and interviewing
-Manage Bi-weekly Payroll in coordination with our in-house bookkeeper
-Oversee scheduling- the tasting room manager will do scheduling
-Order Annual HR postings in back office
-Annual Alcohol license postings
-Manage all leads and managers to ensure that they are completing their duties
-J&L distribution - liaison
-Assists the owners and Tasting Room Manager with all responsibilities related to staff hiring, orientation, training, development, monthly meetings, supervision and performance evaluations of staff every 6 months.
-Responsible for oversight of breakage reports being entered by the Tasting Room Manager to make sure they are up-to-date in the POS system and investigating any large overages or discrepancies.
-Oversee managers to make sure that there is ample coverage on Festival and holiday weekends
-Present monthly reports to owners on breakage/sales/inventory.
-OSHA Compliance (in coordination with winemaker)
-Liaison for all external opportunities (distribution, Region wine bar, external wine clubs, export)
-Work with our bookkeeper on all financial needs and opportunities (classes, payroll maintenance, unassigned charges etc.)
-Liaison with our Worker’s Compensation Company to get them the necessary information for their annual audit.

Professional Requirements

-A Bachelor's degree in Business or related field is acceptable s preferred, but not mandatory.
-5+ years in a senior management position at a winery is preferred, similar experience in a wine related business may be considered.
-Must be proficient in Word, Excel, working knowledge of QuickBooks and Orderport POS or equivalent software.
-Proficient in project management methodologies and tools
-Ability to travel occasionally to promote sales and attend Wine Industry Events as needed.
-Strong leadership and communication skills with an emphasis in team building and problem solving
-Success in managing Retail sales of wine including Direct to Consumer sales
Possess excellent record-keeping and organizational skills
-Ability to formulate a plan for long-term success and gain support for the vision and implementation of the plan.
-Excellent strategic planning and problem-solving abilities
-Ability to sit and operate a computer and ability to lift and carry 50+ lbs.
-Excellent analytical and creative skills with attention to detail with effective time and project management skills
-The Director of Operations is a full-time salaried position including health insurance with paid time off. Salary will be commensurate with experience and competitive in the industry.

If you are a dynamic leader with a passion for driving operational excellence, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our team as the Director of Operations !

Pay Range:
Based on Experience
Submitted By:
Barton Family Wines
Location:
2174 Highway 46 West
Email:
jenny@greywolfcellars.com
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Feb 29, 2024

2.5 T Grenache ($6300/ton)
2 T Tempranillo ($6500/ton, acreage available)
5 T Cabernet Sauvignon ($6300/ton, acreage available)
1.5 T Syrah ($6700/ton)

Farmed organically with shade cloth and bird netting. 1-2 Fruit drops, leafing. Wine made from these grapes score from 92-97 from Wine Enthusiast, and Jeb Dunnuck. Chemistry and phenolic data available.

Email:
brian.farrell.jr@gmail.com