Tasting Room Manager

 Akash Winery & Vineyard is a vibrant young winery nestled in the heart of Temecula Wine Country. Established in 2010 we are a boutique, family-owned winery.

We are seeking an experienced Tasting Room Manager, initially for 30 hours a week, to join our fun vibrant team. The position will report directly to the Director of Operations. The Tasting Room Manager will be responsible for making sure our guests receive a 5-star experience each and every time they visit. The ideal candidate is a person who is extremely passionate about wine, has extensive knowledge of not only the Temecula Wine Region but various regions across the USA and around the world, and has previously worked for a winery in the same position.

If after reading the job description below, you feel you are a perfect match for our team, please complete this form, then submit your resume separately to: info@akashwinery.com (please include “Tasting Room Manager” in the subject line.)

Job Description Details 

  • Oversee the day-to-day operations of the tasting room which includes tastings, visitor relations, and staff performance

  • Train and supervise tasting room employees

  • Create and execute engaging, educational, and memorable positive experiences for guests

  • Effectively suggest and sell wine & club memberships to customers

  • Positive execution of winery and guest events  

  • Acquire and maintain a thorough knowledge of our winery and our wines

  • Greets all visitors to the Winery and pours wines for tasting

  • Educate customers about wine, the history of our winery and vineyards, and of the Temecula Valley Wine Region

  • Assist customers with transporting wine to customer vehicles when needed

  • Answer visitor questions and able to provide general tourist information

    May be assigned other tasks or be asked to participate in other activities both on-site and off-site as needed, and additional duties related to wine and/or customer service

Hours and Compensation

  • Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, with some late nights required

  • $20 - $25 per hour, depending on experience, plus bonus and commission.

Qualifications 

  • Minimum two years experience in a management role within a winery

  • Extensive wine knowledge — WSET or Sommelier qualifications preferred

  • Proficient and or familiar with POS systems (WineDirect)

  • Knowledge of tasting rooms and grape-growing regions inside and outside of the Temecula Valley

  • Professional appearance and demeanor

  • Warm and friendly, outgoing and trustworthy

  • Able to work a flexible schedule (weekends, holidays and evenings)

  • General math skills, be able to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions and percentages

  • Excellent verbal communication, customer service, ability to resolve conflict, teamwork, persistence, selling to customer needs, thoughtfulness, professionalism, client relationship building

  • Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions

  • Excellent people skills, able to project a friendly and helpful manner at all times

  • Ability to multi-task and be situationally aware of your surroundings

  • Able to perform quality work efficiently and with minimal supervision

  • Open to working on-site special events after hours if needed

  • Open to working other special events off-property when needed

  • We are a young, growing winery — you must be open to change, and able to be responsive and flexible to last-minute requests

Physical Requirements 

  • Must be at least 21 years of age

  • Be able to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously

  • Able to lift up to 40 pounds

  • Must be able to stand, walk, lift and bend for up to 8 hours per day