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Job Description

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Tasting Room Employee Job Description

Position Summary:

· Greet all visitors to English Newsom Cellars and pour wines for tasting.

· Converse with customers on the wine and wine / food pairings

· Create a memorable experience for the customer

· Describe and answer questions regarding our wines, merchandise, history and facility.

· Handle sales transactions, cash register and accounting of daily sales

· Answer phone and take phone orders , answer questions and give directions to the winery.

· Pack wine orders for shipment

· Assist in maintaining cleanliness of winery

· Assist with events as needed

· Represent English Newsom Cellars at outside functions as needed

· Acquire and maintain thorough wine knowledge

· Perform other duties as assigned by management

· Weekend work is required

· Maintenance of bar including washing glasses and organizing supplies

· Prepare food for guests and follow food handling guidelines

· Label all food with expiration labels

· Complete duties from Opening / Closing Cleaning Checklist. Responsibilities include facility housekeeping: tasting room, restrooms, patio, windows, kitchen, floors, trash, dusting etc.

· Meetings and trainings are mandatory and will be scheduled based on business needs

· Work in a team environment and perform duties assigned by management.

Qualifications:

· Wine related experience helpful

· Knowledge of wine and wine production

· Commitment to excellence and high standards

· Proficient on the computer and POS system

· Excellent oral communication and presentation skills

· Strong organizational, problem solving and analytical skills

· Professional appearance and demeanor

· Excellent customer service skills

· Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.

· Willingness to work with constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm

Physical Requirements:

· Must be able to bend, squat, climb, push, stoop and crouch repeatedly.

· Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods

· Must be able to lift 50 pounds

· Coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously

English Newsom Cellars is located in Lubbock, Texas. With a low cost of living (14.7% lower than the U.S. Average), affordable housing, plenty of great food and entertainment. Lubbock gives you a big city with a small-town atmosphere, and all of the opportunities you would find in the Metroplex.

At English Newsom Cellars we strive to make the best wines possible from grapes grown in our vineyards here in the Texas High Plains. We are one of only a handful of wineries and tasting rooms located in Texas’s largest wine growing region, producing 80% of all grapes grown in Texas. In addition, English Newsom Cellars is one of the few Texas wineries that has complete control from soil to bottle. Our wines are heavily awarded and enjoyed throughout the state. We own, manage, and maintain over 100 acres with 17 different varietals. English Newsom Cellars has been producing wines since 2018, and currently produce 10,000-12,000 cases annually. We are seeking managers and wine stewards to help us grow and continue to expand our business for years to come.

Our production needs are centered around commercial wine lots distributed across Texas and specialty blends, reserve wines, and seasonal wines that are enjoyed in our tasting room that sits in front of our production facility.

This is an incredible opportunity to join an established growing business and build upon our solid foundation of excellent wine and customer service. Our vineyards have a demonstrated ability to produce fruit of excellent quality that aide in numerous national and international medals and best in class designations. These awards are a universally recognized indicator of exceptional quality and craftsmanship.

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English Newsom Cellars is located in Lubbock, Texas. With a low cost of living (14.7% lower than the U.S. Average), affordable housing, plenty of great food and entertainment. Lubbock gives you a big city with a small-town atmosphere, and all of the opportunities you would find in the Metroplex.

At English Newsom Cellars we strive to make the best wines possible from grapes grown in our vineyards here in the Texas High Plains. We are one of only a handful of wineries and tasting rooms located in Texas’s largest wine growing region, producing 80% of all grapes grown in Texas. In addition, English Newsom Cellars is one of the few Texas wineries that has complete control from soil to bottle. Our wines are heavily awarded and enjoyed throughout the state. We own, manage, and maintain over 100 acres with 17 different varietals. English Newsom Cellars has been producing wines since 2018, and currently produce 10,000-12,000 cases annually. We are seeking managers and wine stewards to help us grow and continue to expand our business for years to come.

Our production needs are centered around commercial wine lots distributed across Texas and specialty blends, reserve wines, and seasonal wines that are enjoyed in our tasting room that sits in front of our production facility.

This is an incredible opportunity to join an established growing business and build upon our solid foundation of excellent wine and customer service. Our vineyards have a demonstrated ability to produce fruit of excellent quality that aide in numerous national and international medals and best in class designations. These awards are a universally recognized indicator of exceptional quality and craftsmanship.

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