Tasting Room Server

Chiwinery; Washington (District of Columbia); Vor Ort; USD 14.000 - 17.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

District Winery is seeking a Tasting Room Associate for First Batch to deliver a world-class guest experience. In this hourly position, you will guide guests through tastings, recommend wine pairings, and promote our Wine Club and retail bottles while embodying District Winery’s hospitality DNA.

The ideal candidate brings strong wine knowledge, professional demeanor, and a commitment to ongoing education within a serious wine program, with availability for evenings and weekends.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 1+ year of service experience in casual/fine dining.
• Existing wine knowledge of varietals, regions, and tasting notes.
• Wine certification (WSET, CMS, or equivalent) strongly preferred.
• Full-time availability including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Polished, professional demeanor with passion for wine and hospitality.
• Interest in building a long-term career in wine-focused hospitality.
• Ability to stand 8–10 hours per shift; lift up to 50 pounds; navigate stairs.

Aufgaben

• Deliver a refined guest experience and guide structured wine tastings.
• Provide thoughtful food and wine pairing recommendations.
• Drive Wine Club memberships and retail bottle sales.
• Promote tours, classes, and ticketed events.
• Collaborate with culinary, events, and management teams; maintain stocked tasting room.

Kenntnisse

Guest service

Wine knowledge

Sales experience

Professional demeanor

Team collaboration

Stamina

Ausbildung

Wine certification

Jobbeschreibung

District Winery is building one of Washington, D.C.’s most dynamic urban winery experiences, and we are seeking hospitality professionals who want to be part of that vision!

The Tasting Room Associate at First Batch plays a pivotal role in delivering a world-class guest experience. In this hourly position, you will engage with guests, showcasing our wines, small plates, and overall winery experience. You will be responsible for confidently guiding guests through wine tastings, recommending wine pairings, and promoting our Wine Club and retail bottles. As a key representative of First Batch your primary goal is to enhance the guest experience while driving membership sales, retail bottle purchases, and awareness of our events, tours, and classes. This position requires a deep knowledge of our wines and events, a genuine passion for wine, and the ability to work seamlessly with a team

Position Summary

The Tasting Room Server is a wine-driven service role for individuals with an existing foundation in wine and fine dining hospitality. This is not an entry-level position. We are looking for professionals who are confident in their wine knowledge, committed to continued education, and motivated to grow within a serious wine program. In this role, you will guide guests through thoughtful tastings, curate food and wine pairings, and serve as a trusted ambassador of our wines, Wine Club, and experiences. The ideal candidate blends polished service with authentic warmth and takes pride in delivering hospitality at the highest level.

Responsibilities

Guest Experience & Hospitality:

• Deliver a refined, welcoming, and personalized guest experience
• Confidently lead structured wine tastings with clarity and professionalism
• Provide intentional food and wine pairing recommendations
• Anticipate guest needs and maintain seamless service standards

Wine Knowledge & Education:

• Demonstrate strong working knowledge of grape varietals, regions, tasting structure, and food pairings
• Speak confidently about District Winery’s portfolio and urban winemaking approach
• Actively pursue ongoing wine education and professional development

Sales & Brand Representation:

• Thoughtfully introduce and successfully close Wine Club memberships
• Drive retail bottle sales through consultative recommendations
• Promote tours, classes, and ticketed events
• Represent District Winery with professionalism and pride
  

Team Collaboration & Operational Excellence:

• Collaborate seamlessly with culinary, events, and management teams
• Maintain a polished, organized, and fully stocked tasting room
• Execute opening, closing, and inventory procedures with precision
• Accurately process transactions and uphold cash handling standards
  

Qualifications

• Minimum 1+ year of service experience in casual fine dining or fine dining required
• Existing wine knowledge required (varietals, regions, tasting notes, structure, pairings)
• Wine certification (WSET, CMS, or equivalent) strongly preferred
• Full-time availability required, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Professional, polished demeanor with a genuine passion for wine and hospitality
• Interest in building a long-term career in wine-focused hospitality
  
• Ability to stand and/or walk for 8-10 hours per shift
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Ability to navigate stairs within the venue
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays

Pay

• $10.50 per hour plus tips

District Winery provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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