Seasonal Event Lead

SUMMARY:
Seasonal, on call Events Lead :position that oversees Special Events at Cline Cellars and Jacuzzi Family Vineyards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Event Duties:

• Assist Event Management in all aspects of event activity when onsite at the Cline properties
• Oversee vendor and guest activity throughout event, including event strike and clean-up.
• Supervise parking and traffic direction during guest arrival and guest departure.
• Distribute and maintain wine/beer inventory at bars.
• Set-up and/or remove equipment as needed including chairs, tables, umbrellas, etc.
• Anticipate and troubleshoot guest or property issues and take the appropriate action as required
• Support catering bar staff throughout event, including recycling disposal as needed
• Support housekeeping in maintenance of facilities (including restrooms)
• Collect, count and return unopened wine to inventory at the close of each event.
• Provide follow up report on overall event, vendors and staff conduct after each event.

• Represent Cline Cellars, Jacuzzi Family Vineyards and The Olive Press at weddings, corporate events, social gatherings and club/public events in a professional manner
• Have an understanding of the event programs offered by the Cline properties
• Host and manage large group wine tastings including set-up and clean-up
• Bartend as required at private events and club/public events
• Support wine and wine club sales at events as appropriate
• Learn and operate winery POS systems
• Maintain communication with event management and winery staff throughout event.

• Address safety hazards on the winery grounds affecting employee or visitor safety
• Ensure proper staging of event equipment before and after each event
• Secure winery buildings and grounds, close and lock gates after guest and vendor departure
• Report grounds and security issues to Event Management.

• Excellent customer relations skills. Must possess good judgement and enjoy hospitality.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills. Be comfortable talking to large groups of people.
• Previous supervisory or management experience a plus.
• Passionate about wine and desire to learn about our brand stories and wine portfolios.
• Ability to operate and troubleshoot basic equipment functions.
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends, holidays and evenings

• Occasional sitting
• Frequent standing, walking on even and uneven surfaces
• Occasional driving
• Intermittent bending, twisting and reaching above shoulder
• Ability to lift and carry 21-50 lbs intermittently
• Ability to push and pull over 50 lbs intermittently
• Ability to work in indoor and outdoor environment

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  Pay rate:: $22.00/hour
  **This is a seasonal position, expected to last through November, with the end date depending on business needs.
  
  Cline Cellars provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
  
  NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
  Please note that we do not: accept unsolicited phone calls, emails or resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Services Agreement, we will not consider, or agree to, payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event that a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, we explicitly reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.