Part Time Tasting Room Associate

Riboli Family Wines; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Riboli Family Wines in Ontario, CA is hiring a Part-Time Tasting Room Associate to welcome guests, pour wines, and share our family story. The role emphasizes friendly service, product knowledge, and an ability to upsell wine selections.

Candidates should have at least 1 year in hospitality, be 21+, and able to stand for long periods. Training is provided; bilingual Spanish is a plus. This onsite position offers pay range $17–$19 USD and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of hospitality or customer-facing experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal abilities and a cheerful, professional demeanor.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment.

Responsibilities

• Greet every customer with a smile and a warm welcome.
• Effectively advise guests on wine selections and drive wine sales at the counter.
• Ability to answer questions and make recommendations regarding our wine and food menu.
• Handle routine point-of-sale transactions.
• Uphold brand standards for maintaining the bar, patio, and private dining rooms.
• Properly open and pour wine and tasting flights at the counter and tables.
• Maintain basic cleaning practices.
• Work effectively with teammates during daily duties and operations.
• Ability to adhere to policies and procedures.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Teamwork

Bilingual Spanish

Tools

POS systems

Job description

At Riboli Family Wines, we've spent over a century perfecting our craft—and we're just getting started. As a four-generation, family-owned winery and one of America's fastest-growing wine producers, we create brands that people genuinely love, including Stella Rosa, Spritz Del Conte, San Simeon, and San Antonio. We've been recognized as American Winery of the Year, but what drives us isn't awards—it's the joy our wines bring to tables, celebrations, and everyday moments. Rooted in California and committed to quality, sustainability, and innovation, we're proud to honor our heritage while shaping the future of winemaking.

Summary-

San Antonio Winery is seeking to hire a Part-Time Tasting Room Associates for our Tasting Room in Ontario, CA. The ideal candidate brings a cheerful, engaging personality and delivers exceptional customer service while pouring wines and sharing our family history and culture with guests.While a passion for and basic knowledge of wine is preferred, we are willing to provide training. Proven abilities in sales and customer service within a fast-paced environment are required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities-

• Greet every customer with a smile and a warm welcome.
• Effectively advise guests on wine selections and drive wine sales at the counter.
• Ability to answer questions and make recommendations regarding our wine and food menu.
• Handle routine point-of-sale transactions.
• Uphold brand standards for maintaining the bar, patio, and private dining rooms.
• Properly open and pour wine and tasting flights at the counter and tables.
• Maintain basic cleaning practices.
• Work effectively with teammates during daily duties and operations.
• Ability to adhere to policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications-

• At least 1 year of experience in a hospitality facing position.
• Must be at least 21 years of age due to government regulations.
• RBS and Forklift certification preferred.
• 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 or ability to learn the 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 40 lbs.Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Available to work consistently on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
• Bilingual Spanish is a plus.

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Pay Range: $17 — $19 USD

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.