Part-Time Tasting Room Associate

Tasting Room Expo; California; Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wine and merchandise discount

Part-time retirement plan eligibility

Job summary

Tank Garage Winery in Paso Robles, CA is seeking part-time staff to host tastings, recruit Wine Club members, and provide exceptional guest experiences. Most shifts run 11:30 AM–8:00 PM, with 8–16 hours weekly and future opportunities. Compensation ranges from $20–$25 per hour, plus potential bonuses and discounts.

Ideal candidates love people, wine, and a lively, inclusive environment. Experience in wine or hospitality is preferred, but a positive attitude and strong customer service skills

Qualifications

• 1–2+ years in wine industry or hospitality/customer-facing roles preferred.
• Must love people and have an interest in wine.
• Driven to sell, grow, and improve performance.
• Strong computer skills; familiarity with POS systems (Commerce7 a plus).
• Demonstrate professionalism and responsibility while having fun.
• Team player capable of cooperative work and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Recruit Wine Club members, tell stories, and engage customers.
• Make every tasting special and maintain high service standards.
• Sell wine by phone, take reservations, and assist club members and prospects.
• Support events with music and food, ensuring a fantastic guest experience.
• Help keep tasting rooms clean, organized, and inventorying as needed.
• Build relationships and evangelize our brands.
• Embrace company ethos and contribute positively to the team.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment and follow health and safety requirements.

Skills

Wine industry exp

People skills

Driven

Team player

Inclusion minded

Professionalism

Tools

Commerce7 POS

POS systems

Job description

At Tank Garage Winery, our motto is to "Never Dream Alone" ...and we need more dreamers. In this role, you will host tastings of wines unlike any other in a cool, laid-back environment in downtown Paso Robles. Our team values authentic people with good taste in music and an appreciation for doing things differently.

We are currently looking for part-time candidates who are available to regularly work 1-2 shifts per week (approx. 8 to 16 hours per week). Additional hours possible in the future.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Recruit cool new members to our Wine Club, slang wine, tell stories and blow customers’ minds.
• Make every tasting special and never phone it in (except with this next part).
• Pick up the telephone to sell wine, book reservations, and provide amazing customer service to our club members and prospective customers.
• Assist with our awesome events where we listen to great music, enjoy delicious food and show our guests a fantastic time.
• Help keep our tasting rooms looking great and running smoothly by helping out with administrative, cleaning, inventory-related tasks.
• Get out there and evangelize our brands and build relationships.
• Embrace our company ethos and contribute back to it.
• We know this belongs on a motivational poster, but be incredibly positive, compassionate, helpful teammates with the rest of the squad.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment and adhere to all current health and safety requirements.

SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS

• 1-2+ years of wine industry experience is preferred, but not required; experience in other hospitality or customer-facing roles can substitute for winery experience.
• You must love people and have an interest in wine.
• You must be driven. Driven to sell, grow and improve.
• Strong computer skills; previous POS experience is preferred.
• Demonstrate consistent professionalism and responsibility while having fun.
• Must be a team player and able to work cooperatively with coworkers.
• Understand and participate in creating an environment of inclusion and acceptance.
• Familiarity with Commerce7 POS a plus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• A variety of schedules available with most hours being between 11:30 AM to 8:00 PM, weekend availability a must!
• Work will be on-site at Tank Garage Winery in Paso Robles, CA.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs (case of wine) regularly and to remain standing on feet for long periods of time.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.

COMPENSATION, BENEFITS & PERKS

• We offer a competitive starting rate ($20-25 per hour) with additional opportunities for wine club commissions, quarterly bonuses, and credit card tips.
• Part-time employees are eligible to participate in our company retirement plan (with employer match) after an initial waiting period.
• Discount on wine and merchandise purchases.
• Actual compensation paid within the range will be determined by factors such as the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

• Applicants must be willing to consent to a background check.