Job Description:
The Deep Sea Wine Tasting Room, Ventura is looking for part-time tasting room associates. Saturday availability is a must. After greeting guests with friendly enthusiasm at the Deep Sea Wine Tasting Room, our tasting room associates guide them through a wine tasting flight, or share the entire wine list if guests prefer wines by the bottle or glass. Our tasting room associates also offer our food menu to guests, and then put together the light bites to serve with the wine. Responsibilities include: knowing and sharing details about each of our wines, light food prep, following opening and closing procedures, restocking wine, understanding the POS, and attending occasional staff meetings. We offer competitive hourly pay + tips, plus commission (variable) as well as staff discounts.

Responsibilities:

• Provide a premium wine tasting experience – having a meaningful interaction with each guest.
• Know how to accurately and carefully operate the POS system/handle cash
• Be responsible for opening/closing duties of the tasting room
• Assemble cheese plates and heat hot food items, as well as handle washing dishes and other BOH duties
• Promote and sell wine and wine clubs to achieve sales goals
• Participate in occasional team meetings
• Available to work Saturdays, plus 2-3 additional shifts.

Skills/Qualifications

• Minimum 21 years of age.
• Strong customer service skills with a focus on hospitality.
• Experience in hospitality and food preparation is a plus.
• Passion for wine and the desire to be a strong team member.
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to repeatedly lift over 40 pounds (a case of wine) and be on your feet for long periods of time.
• Food Handler’s Certificate and Responsible Beverage Training Certificate Required (can be obtained at hiring).
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail. This role is essential for ensuring that our guests receive exceptional service and high-quality meals. If you are passionate about the food industry and enjoy working as part of a dynamic team, we encourage you to apply for the Tasting Room Associate position.