Build your career at Riboli Family Wines! Riboli Family Wines is of the fastest-growing wine manufacturers in the U.S. and has received the designation of American Winery of the Year. We are a family-owned business, four generations deep, with 100+ years of producing well-known wines. Our company’s leading wine brands include Stella Rosa, San Antonio, San Simeon, Maddalena, and Highlands 41.
Riboli Family Wines is hiring a part-time Wine Steward. The ideal candidate will have a naturally happy disposition and can provide enthusiastic and exceptional customer service while pouring wines and educating guests on our history, philanthropy, and culture. Passion for and basic knowledge of wine is preferred. Proven abilities in sales and customer service within a fast-paced environment are requested. We currently have part-time opportunities available. Candidates must be available to work day shifts on weekends and holidays as needed.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Current duties may be changed if the job requires and/or additional duties may be assigned if necessary.
- Greet every customer with a smile and inviting welcome
- Conduct Wine Tastings
- Effectively advise and sell wines to guests
- Ability to answer questions and make recommendations regarding our wine and food menu
- Handle routine point-of-sale transactions.
- Maintain and uphold brand standards for keeping the bar, restaurant, patio, and private dining rooms
- Properly open and pour wine at the table side
- Maintain basic cleaning practices
- Work effectively with teammates during daily duties and operations.
- Ability to follow policies and procedures
Qualifications:
- Requires knowledge of or ability to learn a passion for wine that can be communicated to our guests; Willing to train the right person.
- Food & Wine knowledge a plus
- Proven abilities in sales, customer service, and confident interaction with the diverse public
- Professional appearance and demeanor
- Outstanding verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills
- High energy and ability to work well in a fast-paced, team environment
- Familiarity with and operation of POS systems
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects with little direction
- Basic computer and math skills are required
- Must be able to repeatedly lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
- Must be able to stand for extended periods.
- Available to work weekends and Holidays
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Bilingual (English/Spanish or Italian) a plus
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive Salary based on experience with the ability to earn commission and gratuity.
- Paid Vacation and Sick Pay depending on Full or Part-time status.
- Employee Discounts
At Riboli Family Wines, we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer and we are committed to an environment of mutual respect, diversity, and inclusion. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristic protected by law.
The information provided in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within this job. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and working conditions required of employees assigned to this job. Management has sole discretion to add or modify duties of the job and to designate other functions as essential at any time. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.