Tasting Room Bar Back

Testarossa Winery; Los Gatos (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave 40h/yr

401(k) with match

Wine discounts 50%

Employee Referral Program

Historic work environment

Job summary

Testarossa Winery in Los Gatos, CA is seeking a Tasting Room Bar Back to support both back-of-house and front-of-house operations at our historic site. You will stock, set up, pour flights, assist with bussing tables, and help guests with inquiries, while gaining knowledge about our wines.

Weekend and holiday availability is required; must be 21+ years old, maintain a professional appearance, and be able to lift 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• Hospitality or food service experience preferred.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Weekend and holiday availability required.

Responsibilities

• Back of the house: stocking wine (30+ cases/day), washing and polishing glassware, prepping for service.
• Front of the house: bussing tables, setting up tasting room patio, engaging with guests and answering inquiries.
• Tasting wine for quality control and pouring flights of wine.
• Cleaning and sanitization throughout service.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Professional appearance

Sense of urgency

Job description

Description

Testarossa Winery produces highly rated wines at the historic Novitiate Winery. Recognized for our Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, we offer our guests an elegant tasting experience of our single vineyard and appellation wines. We currently have over 1,900 wine scores of 90+ points!

Benefits we offer!

• 40 hours of sick leave per year
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a match!
• 50% off wines and more winery discounts!
• Employee Referral Program
• A beautiful historic work environment with passionate and fun colleagues!

What the Tasting Room Bar Back does!

As a tasting room bar back, you’ll be essential in connecting the back of the house to the front of the house. You ensure that the tasting room is prepared for service and well stocked, so our sales team can focus their attention on providing exceptional service. This role provides the perfect opportunity to become familiar with our wines and the winery while developing the knowledge and skills required for other guest facing roles. Working at our historic site, the day-to-day may include:

• Back of the house functions: stocking wine (moving 30+ cases/day), washing and polishing glassware (dozens of glasses), preparing necessities for service
• Front of the house functions: assisting with bussing tables, setting up tasting room patio for service, interacting with guests and answering inquiries
• Tasting wine for quality control and pouring flights of wine
• Assisting with cleaning and sanitization throughout the service

Requirements

As a Tasting Room Bar Back, you will bring:

• Hospitality or food service experience preferred
• Willingness to work with a sense of urgency to support team/guest needs
• Professional appearance
• Must be 21 years of age or older

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Weekend and holiday availability required
• Ability to lift and carry 50lbs frequently, stand, walk, climb stairs, grab, pour, reach, and bend throughout duration of each shift
• Ability to work outdoors in all-weather conditions for the duration of the shift