Part-Time Wine Specialist (Goldeneye)

Part-Time Wine Specialist (Goldeneye)

The Duckhorn Portfolio

Philo, CA

Job Description:

The Duckhorn Portfolio is North America's premier luxury wine company. We were established in 1976 by Dan and Margaret Duckhorn. Today, our portfolio features some of North America's most revered wineries, including Decoy, Paraduxx, Goldeneye, Migration, Canvasback, Calera, Kosta Browne, Sonoma-Cutrer, Greenwing and Postmark.

The Wine Specialist will host our guests on a variety of tasting options, from seated tastings to more intimate and in-depth educational experiences.

What we will ask you to do:

Host engaging, unique and memorable wine tasting experiences for party sizes of 1-20 people

Current with Food Safety & Responsible Alcohol Serving Trainings

Educate guests about The Duckhorn Portfolio's history

Anticipate guest needs and find ways to over-deliver on expectations

Encouraging wine sales after a successful wine tasting

Using Wine Direct and TOCK to assist with purchases and booking appointments

Assist guests with information to restaurants, hotels, and other wineries as needed

Host Industry, Trade, Elevated, VIP and Auction Pass Winner Tastings

Knowledgeable in sales goals, focused to assist the department in achieving goals

What you will need:

Minimum high school diploma or equivalent

Minimum 6 months wine industry or hospitality experience preferred

Knowledge of general winemaking and viticulture techniques or strong willingness to learn

Ability to acquire specific knowledge about The Duckhorn Portfolio

Excellent communication skills

Basic computer skills, including POS and reservation systems

Ability to work weekends and select holidays

Valid Driver's License and insurable MVR

Able to stand for long periods of time

What we will provide:

Competitive compensation including hourly pay plus performance-based incentives and gratuities

Paid time off and 11 paid holidays

401(k) plan where we invest 10% of your wages every year for your retirement at no cost to you, subject to management discretion

A diverse team of coworkers that care about each other in a fun, exciting work environment

A company that promotes from within and provides great training and development opportunities