Idiom Wines - Wine Tasting Room Ambassador

Idiom is looking for a tasting room ambassador to join our wine experience centre on a full-time or seasonal contract basis. We are interested in building a wine sales team that has great communication skills. So we are looking for positive self-starters with strong leadership attributes who are flexible and love working in a team environment. Hospitality experience and wine knowledge are required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• HIGHLY knowledgeable about wines (a must)
• Provide excellent and professional customer service.
• Understand and exceed sales monthly goals and take initiative as a positive self-starter.
• It is critical that the candidate has a warm and polished presentation, focus on cleanliness/neatness and attention to detail.
• Create a positive and respectful work environment by leading through example, being honest and reliable.
• Any prior knowledge on Pilot/POS is a plus; however training can be provided.
• Perform daily tasting room duties: conduct tastings and tours, restock wine, wash and polish glasses, perform inventory checks, etc.

Applicants should ideally have:

• A minimum of 6 months of waitering/tasting room and hospitality experience
• Possess excellent communication and strong organizational skills.
• Great passion for wine & preferably knowledge about key varietals/etc
• Aplicants with formal wine education will receive preference. (WSET or CWA)

Applicants MUST be:

• Be 18 years of age or over
• Be willing to work weekends and share shifts with the team
• Lift a case of wine with ease, to assist clients
  
  

To apply, please submit your CV to johan@idiom.co.za.