Careers

Wine Educators, full time & part time

St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery is looking for talented people to host winery visitors, share our wines and our stories, and sell our wines and Wine Clubs. In this exciting position, you will provide visitors with an educational and enjoyable wine tasting experience while perpetuating the highest standards of courtesy and hospitality. Weekends required. Full time and part time positions available.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
•  Educate visitors on St. Supéry wines and engage them in a manner that will earn their repeat business, recommendations to friends and loyalty
•  Conduct wine tastings and / or tours of the facility in a positive and enjoyable manner
•  Sell wine and acquire new Wine Club members
•  Execute sales promotions and marketing campaigns as directed

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES
•  Strong customer service and sales experience with ability to sell wine club memberships and expand the customer database
•  General wine knowledge and familiarity with St. Supéry wines
•  Hospitality or Sales experience preferred
•  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
•  Able to lift and carry 40 lbs.
•  Must be available to work scheduled days and have flexibility to work different schedules or hours as the business demands

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
•  Minimum age of 21 to pour wine
•  Minimum 2 years in a hospitality or sales position
•  Must have a valid California driver’s license and a good driving record
•  Knowledge of winemaking processes and varietals a plus
•  Sales experience with a premium brand preferred

$21.00 − $24.00 DOE, plus incentives

Estate Horticulturist

St. Supéry Estate Vineyards and Winery has an exciting opportunity for a detailed oriented gardener and horticulturist for our estate gardens. The primary purpose of this role is to support our existing culinary produce program and to maintain the beautiful appearance of the grounds of the Rutherford property.

In addition to the production of herbs and vegetables, St. Supéry has over 1200 heirloom fruit trees at our Dollarhide ranch which we use both in house and share with restaurant partners in the Napa Valley. This position would coordinate with the Vineyard team and the Winery Chef to ensure quality fruit is available and utilized for our culinary programs.

GARDEN:
•  Maintain and enhance St. Supéry’s existing culinary garden seasonal programs with products that are tasty, exciting, unique and useful
•  Assist in our judicious farming programs; ensure our Napa Green protocols are followed
•  Collaborate with Winery Chef on garden planning
•  Meet weekly with management to communicate progress, seasonal projects etc.
•  Recommendations on aesthetic improvement to grounds. Special projects as assigned by management
•  Provide seasonal tours to guests. Collaborate with the Director of Hospitality to update content to keep current
•  Responsible for budgeting, management, coordination and materials procurement

QUALIFICATIONS:
•  Excellent organizational, planning and communication skills
•  Ability to manage multiple projects – prioritize, and manage changing priorities
•  Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision
•  Ability to lift and move up to 40 pounds
•  Computer proficiency – Microsoft Office Suite
•  Valid California Driver’s license and must be insurable under St. Supéry’s policy

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
•  Lift and/or move 50 pounds
•  Walk on uneven surfaces and in the vineyards (hillsides)
•  Stand, squat, stoop, bend at waist and legs
•  Sit and operate a computer for at least two hour intervals
•  Use hands, fingers, reach, touch, see, hear, smell

Compensation: $25.00 − $28.00