Specialist Assistant - Part-time, great benefits

Tasting Room Expo; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

PTO

401k plan

Wine allowance

Job summary

Argyle Winery in Dundee, OR is seeking a part-time Specialist Assistant (Busser++) to join our hospitality team. This role supports the tasting room staff to deliver efficient, guest‑focused service and helps keep tables, floors and stations ready for service.

You will assist with retrieving wine orders, restocking materials, and responding to guest requests, with schedule of 24 hours per week (Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays). Prior restaurant or winery experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Stand and walk for long periods.
• Lift up to 50 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Previous restaurant or winery/tasting room experience preferred.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and events.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle changing priorities.
• U.S. work authorization without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Clear, reset, and maintain tabletops as required throughout the day.
• Keep floor, furniture, menus, and place settings clean.
• Assist in retrieving wine orders, club shipments, bottles for restocking, and materials from the warehouse.
• Respond to guest requests and communicate them to servers/managers.
• Assist with pre/post shift setup and cleanup.
• Ensure water, polishing, service, and bussing stations are ready for service.
• Participate in staff training.
• Maintain cleanliness of back and front of house areas.
• Maintain health and safety regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

Skills

Customer service

Physical stamina

Flexibility

Teamwork

Communication

Work authorization

Job description

Argyle Winery is seeking a part-time Specialist Assistant (Busser++) to join our Dundee, OR tasting house hospitality team! This position provides support to the hospitality team and helps to create a memorable guest experience. The role supports Tasting Room sales staff to provide efficient and detailed oriented service. This role is also responsible for providing services that makes the experience seamless. This position is based in Dundee, OR and is a part-time, hourly non-exempt position, with a work schedule working 24 hrs./week: Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays (schedule flexibility may be asked of this position around events).

Minimum Qualifications

• Stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Lift upwards of 50lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Previous restaurant or winery/tasting room experience preferred.
• Versatility, flexibility, and willingness to work within constantly changing priorities, as well as schedule flexibility to assist with events.
• Excellent customer services skills
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work with changing priorities.
• Must be able to provide U.S. Work Authorization without current or future sponsorship.

Key Responsibilities

• Clear, reset, and maintain tabletops as required throughout the day.
• Keep floor, furniture, menus, and place settings clean.
• Assist in retrieving wine orders, club shipments, bottles for restocking, and materials form the warehouse needed for service.
• Respond appropriately to guest requests, communicate guest requests to servers/manager immediately.
• Assist with pre/post shift setup and cleanup.
• Makes sure water stations, polishing stations, service stations, and bussing stations are set for service.
• Participates in staff training.
• Maintain the cleanliness of all back and front of house areas.
• Maintain health and safety regulations .
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

Argyle Equity and Inclusion Statement - Argyle for All

At Argyle, we welcome differences, seek diverse perspectives and stand for fairness. While there will always be more work to be done as we honor and uphold the values of equity and inclusion, we strive to do the right thing, not just for today, but for the long-term. We understand that our words matter, but that our actions matter more. We are an equal-opportunity employer because we believe in equality for all. From our own employees to our guests, customers, community and industry partners, we are committed to treating everyone with the dignity, respect and kindness that they deserve. At Argyle, our doors are open to all.

By joining Argyle Winery, you will be joining a team of diverse individuals, all passionate about wines, our employees, and our business and what they do! We aim to provide a fun and inclusive culture where everyone can be the best they can be and have a great time doing it. Distinguished Vineyards and it’s wine partnerships (MacRostie Winery, Markham Vineyards, and Argyle Winery) are an equal opportunity employer and encourages all to apply. All applications are kept confidential. Please visit our website to learn more about our culture: www.distinguishedvineyards.com.

Benefits

• The incumbent qualifies for our outstanding health care benefits, PTO, 401k plan, wine allowance and more!