What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Tasting Room Manager (with Opportunity for Advancement to Tasting Room Manager) position at Stephan Vineyards?
L’Aventure is a family-owned winery located on the West Side of Paso Robles in the Willow Creek District. We are dedicated to providing an educated, high-end tasting experience that reflects our winemaking philosophy. We seek an energetic Assistant Hospitality Manager who is motivated, organized, and possesses strong leadership and sales skills.
This position offers significant growth potential. For the right candidate demonstrating success in this role, a promotion to Tasting Room Manager is anticipated within a year.
Position Responsibilities:
- Serve as the acting floor manager, upholding our hospitality standards while managing multiple tasks, priorities, customers, and staff.
- Lead the Tasting Room Team daily through current processes and assist in developing improved business practices.
- Collaborate with the Hospitality Manager to achieve sales goals and increase club sign-ups.
- Manage orders, including processing, editing, shipping, and handling returns.
- Provide outstanding customer service, wine education, and memorable experiences for our guests.
- Work with the General Manager and Hospitality Manager to strategize tasting experiences, reservations, and forecasting to meet monthly and yearly goals.
- Stay informed of policies, vintage changes, tasting lineup adjustments, and company history, communicating updates to the team accordingly.
- Handle opening and closing duties, including preparing cash drawers, daily reconciliation, and inventory counts.
- Perform regular office administration duties, such as responding to emails, answering phone calls, and booking tastings.
- Oversee tasting room upkeep and delegate tasks as needed.
- Conduct weekly and monthly reporting of sales analysis, monitor trends, perform cost analysis, and assist in forecasting.
Qualifications:
- Previous management experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Highly developed organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously amidst competing priorities.
- Strong teamwork orientation
- Self-motivated individual who takes initiative to solve problems.
- Sales, marketing, or hospitality experience in the wine industry.
- Experience with POS and reservation systems.
- Proficiency with Microsoft applications, including Word and Excel.
Additional Requirements:
- Must be available to work weekends and holidays.
- Ability to lift 40 pounds.
- Must be 21 years of age or older
Please email resume and cover letter for consideration.
Benefits:
Dental Insurance & Vision Insurance
Health Insurance
Paid sick time
PTO
401(k) - Eligible after one year in the company
Employee discount
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $27.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Vision insurance
Shift:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to Commute:
- Paso Robles, CA 93446 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Paso Robles, CA 93446: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $27