Winery Tasting Room Associate - Brand Ambassador

Position Summary
Under the general direction of and the direct supervision of the Tasting Room Manager, the Tasting Room Associate is responsible for efficiently and effectively promoting the sale of wine and non-wine products through customer service and providing consumers with a meaningful wine tasting and experience. All efforts are focused on attaining monthly sales goals while providing gracious hospitality to consumers and trade. 

Qualifications
  • Love and enthusiasm for all things Wine (Essential)
  • Positive Outgoing Attitude (required and necessary)
  • Passion for Giving Great Hospitality (required and necessary)
  • Tasting Room Experience (preferred but not necessary)
  • Retail Sales (preferred but not necessary)
  • Restaurant Experience (preferred but not necessary)

Essential Functions
  • Greets all visitors to the Tasting Room, pours wines for tasting, discusses wine and responds to customer questions as appropriate. 
  • Fields phone calls occasionally and answers incoming questions.
  • Ensures that every visitor enjoys their wine tasting experience and leaves with a very high impression of our wines, property and company. 
  •  Is knowledgeable about wines, accurately describes wines, winemaking techniques, winery history, appellations, and unique aspects of wines. 
  • Effectively promotes and sells wine and Wine Club memberships to customers. 
  • Handles routine purchasing transactions, including operating point of sale, reservation system, accounting of daily sales, and processing returns and discounts. 
  • Takes the initiative for self-development in the areas of our wines, our brands, general hospitality, and for acquiring effective sales techniques. 
  • Participates in company-sponsored wine educational and development opportunities. 
  • Participates and assists with special hospitality events that occur at the winery. 
  • Washes and polishes glassware for Tasting Room. 
  • Other duties as assigned. 
Requirements: 
  • Professional appearance and demeanor
  • Must be at least 21-years-old
  • Must be able to work weekends
  • Have Reliable Transportation
  • Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods as required by job duties
  • Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
  • Proficient on the computer (familiarity with POS systems desired)
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs on a regular basis and coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Professional, personable, welcoming, with excellent hospitality and customer service focus
Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm

Compensation: Competitive hourly wage based on experience, sales incentives, and tips.
​Email Resume and Cover Letter to jobs@abbeyroadfarm.com

Animal Caretaker

Qualifications
  • Prior experience with livestock (preferred)
  • ​Positive Outgoing Attitude (required and necessary)
  • Observation skills/Able to identify animal health issues
  • Understanding of pasture management to prevent over-grazing
  • Comfortable working with farm animals and able to safely maneuver around large animals
  • Experience maintaining a vegetable garden (preferred)
  • Able to work with limited supervision and be an independent thinker
  • We are willing to train a candidate who has the right passion and attitude
Essential Functions
  • Responsible for making sure all animals on the farm are happy and healthy
  • Sunrise and afternoon feedings
  • Maintain and clean animal enclosures
  • Coordinate vet check-ups, ferrier visits and administer prescribed medications to animals as needed
  • Learn the local farm network and cultivate and maintain useful contacts in Yamhill county
  • Operate Bobcat and Kubota tractor
  • Pickup animal feed and supplies using company truck
  • Maintain records for each animal
  • Clean and box eggs
  • Talk to guests and answer related questions and provide tours
  • Liaise with vegetable garden contractor and Abbey Road Chefs for farm to table program
  • Maintain and weed vegetable garden
  • Clean and deliver vegetables
  • Winterize vegetable garden
  • Proactively research animal care & garden tips for continuous improvement of farm operations
Requirements
  • Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
  • ​Able to perform strenuous labor and lift up to 50lbs
Schedule:  Monday - Friday starting at sunrise. Occasional weekend work as needed
Salary:$38,000-$42,000 DOE
​Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, PTO, discounts on wine and lodging