Winery Tasting Room Server

Wine Server Description

Buckeye Winery has immediate openings for 1-2 Part-time Winery Servers.

Our wine servers WITH hourly rate AND including tips average anywhere from $18-$23/hour.

The ideal candidate must have good customer service. Knowledge of wines is helpful.

We have a several options available but:

• MUST be available to work Fridays AND Saturdays.
• Availability to ALSO work Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (4-7) in addition to weekends.

Excellent customer service skills and the desire to provide an exceptional experience for our guests.

The ideal candidate will also be reliable, on time, works well with your peers wanting everyone to succeed and make for the best atmosphere.

We are a dynamic business that needs a high energy, super friendly and reliable individual, who will pour and sell wine and beer at the tasting bar and dining tables, serve food items as well as talk to AND educate our customers about wine.

Please send a resume and cover letter with an application request

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Greet customers upon entering winery
• Present winery menus and help customers select wine, food and other beverages
• Take and serve orders, prepare snack and appetizer plates
• Pour individual tastings and glasses of wine/beer at the bar and/or tables
• Answer questions or make recommendations of Buckeye Winery products
• Sell bottles of Buckeye Winery wine
• Prepare bills and accept payments on POS system
• Answer phones
• Stock wine racks as needed
• Perform all other related duties as needed, including but not limited to housekeeping duties like washing dishes, tables, kitchen cleanup, trash removal
• Work with other wine servers and kitchen staff with a positive attitude. This is a drama-free environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 21 years of age (alcohol)
• Must have good customer service
• MUST be available to work FRIDAYS (approx. 6 hour shift) and SATURDAYS (variable 6 to 9 hour shift)
• Option to work Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in addition to the weekend
• Ability to lift 40 lbs. (case of wine)
• Pleasant, positive and outgoing personality a must
• Reliable, dependable and responsible
• Must have basic computer skills
• Can collect payments and accurately calculate customer’s bills
• Check identification of customers in order to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol
• A strong desire to succeed and possess a customer service mindset -Good verbal skills
• Strong sales orientated qualities
• Ability to describe wine products in a way that is pleasant and attractive
• Knowledge of wine (preferred) and/or eagerness to learn
• Previous experience in any of the following areas preferred: winery tasting room, restaurant server, bartender.... HOWEVER, we will be glad to train the right person as long as you enjoy wine!
• Must be able to work in a team environment and can work calmly and effectively under pressure

You may also pick up an application at 25 North 3rd Street Newark, Ohio 43055

Hours per week:

• 10-21

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount

Physical setting:

• Bar
• Casual dining restaurant

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Tips

Application Question(s):

• How many years of restaurant/serving experience have you had?
• Are you available to work Fridays AND Saturdays?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $23