Cellar Door Host Fixed Term

SAINT CLAIR CELLAR DOOR & CAFE LIMITED; Rapaura; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff social events

Wine education

Job summary

Saint Clair Cellar Door & Cafe Limited in Marlborough is seeking a full-time Cellar Door host for a fixed-term role from September to March 2027. You will report to the Restaurant Manager and work in both the cellar door and restaurant, delivering high-quality customer experiences and sharing wine knowledge.

The ideal candidate is passionate about wine, capable of describing grape varieties, and available weekends.

Qualifications

• Must have NZ work visa or NZ residency.

Responsibilities

• Host wine tastings and provide a positive Saint Clair tasting experience for customers.

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

SAINT CLAIR CELLAR DOOR & CAFE LIMITED – Rapaura, South Island

Fixed term fulltime Cellar Door host available from 1st September. Applicants required to have work visa/working rights.

Fixed term end approx. end of March 2027.

Saint Clair Vineyard Kitchen

Saint Clair Vineyard Kitchen is a family-owned winery restaurant located in the heart of Marlborough. We’re looking forward to a busy summer and sharing our extraordinary food and award-winning wines with guests returning from all over New Zealand and the world.

Do you love wine as much as we do? We’re looking for an experienced and passionate Cellar Door host to join the Saint Clair team. You’ll be reporting to our Restaurant Manager, working in our Cellar door and restaurant, and helping to provide the best possible experience for our customers.

The right candidate should be able to easily express their thoughts on wine and have a good base understanding of different grape varieties and the structure of wine.

The role is Full-time typically 10:00 - 4:15 until November 1st when business hours change and working hours become 10 - 5:15.

You’ll need to be available weekends as our business is only open 5 days Wed - Sunday.

Regular days off as Monday and Tuesday

Closed Christmas day and Boxing Day.

• Providing a hosted wine tastings for customers
• Delivering a positive Saint Clair tasting experience for all customers
• Processing sales through the wine tasting counter
• Packing customer wine orders for shipping domestically/internationally
• Ensuring correct stock procedures are followed
• Putting away wine allocation orders
• When require assisting the team with front of house service in the restaurant

What we’re offering

• A fun and friendly small team environment
• Competitive pay rates, based on experience
• Staff social events
• Opportunity to learn more about wine

Applicants for this position should have a valid NZ work visa or otherwise are an NZ Resident. Own transportation required. Please note no accommodation is provided.