Seasonal Tasting Room Associate - Northstar West

Seasonal Tasting Room Associate - Northstar West

A seasonal, part-time Tasting Room Associate job for Northstar Winery in Woodinville, WA is available at Chateau Ste. Michelle. This role is based at Chateau Ste. Michelle, which now includes a dedicated and exclusive space for our Northstar brand. As a Tasting Room Associate, you set the tone for the winery experience and will ensure that every guest feels a positive and genuine connection with the winery.

This is a seasonal, part-time hourly role that is eligible for tips. This seasonal opportunity generally runs from May through October, depending on business needs. This role requires availability in the evenings and on weekends to support our Summer Concert Series.

Tasting Room Associate - Northstar West job responsibilities include:

• Be friendly, courteous, and capable of interacting with a wide variety of personalities in a professional and polite manner, with an eagerness to meet the needs of every guest.
• Learn product information to assist guests with making selections, purchases, and assisting with events.
• Assist with fulfillment of wine club and eCommerce orders as necessary, including pulling, packing, and processing wine orders for delivery, as well as curbside pickup.
• Assist management with the effective, tactful, and professional enforcement of various winery policies regarding guest use of the facility.
• General housekeeping duties to ensure the appearance and cleanliness of the tasting room are up to or exceed standards.
• Operate POS/registers to sell wine, merchandise, wine club memberships and to collect wine tasting fees as needed.
• Assist with all aspects of winery and private event setup, execution, and teardown as directed by the tasting room management team.

Physical Requirements:

• Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Stand, walk for extended periods of time.

Position Requirements:

• Must be at least 21 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• MAST 12 Class Permit and Food Handler's Permit required.
• Two (2) or more years of customer service experience is required (retail/hospitality is preferred).
• Excellent communication skills, customer service skills, sales skills, and the ability to prioritize while handling multiple tasks.
• Interest in, or knowledge of, wine and wine industry.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Point of Sales (POS) systems and basic computer skills required.
• Must be flexible and available to work varied hours, including weekends.
• History of responsible use of alcohol and other appropriate conduct, as well as fitness to be licensed, permitted, and/or certified by state and/or local regulatory bodies.

Your Compensation: $17.13 - $22.12 per hour based upon relevant experience.

At Ste. Michelle Wine Estates we believe in paying our employees equal pay for equal work. Individual offers are made dependent upon a candidate's prior experience and education level as it pertains to the role.

Culture at Ste. Michelle:

• We Challenge: We are driven to succeed in everything we do, and we challenge ourselves and our team to perform at the highest level.
• We Care: We put people first our team, our consumers, our customers, our communities.
• We Collaborate: We believe there is nothing we can't accomplish together and we believe lifting up those around us is essential to achieving both individual and collective success.

Harvest your potential, Uncork the possibilities! If you are interested in the Seasonal Tasting Room Associate - Northstar West job in Woodinville, WA please apply now.

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other protected class.