Senior Winemaker

Wednesday, 4 September, 2024
anonymous    
Cape Town  

Badsberg Cellar, situated in Rawsonville, has a vacancy for a Senior Winemaker to join their team. The ideal candidate is a strong leader, has excellent attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and a commitment to quality and innovation in a dynamic team environment.

The Senior Winemaker will report directly to the Production Manager and will be responsible for: *Managing the entire winemaking process, including cellar and harvest activities, blending, stabilisation, and scheduling bottling *Maintaining quality systems (IPW, ISO22000, WIETA), ensuring all wines meet regulatory standards *Managing cellar staff, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements *Overseeing inventory control, including the procurement of chemicals and winemaking supplies *Lead blending sessions, conduct tastings, and make adjustments to meet brand standards *Support brand promotion, engage with clients, and contribute to product development *All other tasks related to this position.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience:
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Viticulture and Oenology;
• Minimum 10 years' experience;
• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office, WineMS);
• Valid driver's license.

Starting date: 1 November 2024.

Please apply online at www.m3online.co.za before 09:00 on 16 September 2024.

For general enquiries, contact our team at M3 Human Capital Management on 021 863 1444.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates are contacted. If you don’t hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application was unsuccessful.