Assistant Winemaker

**Assistant Winemaker**

Permanent Full-time position

Quai Du Vin Estate Winery (Future home of SKYE CHASE ESTATE WINERY) is a boutique winery, surrounded by picturesque grounds & operating inside a charming, vintage-style facility in Sparta, Ontario along Lake Erie’s pastoral North Shore.

The driving passion of this person who will report to the Head Winemaker, is to tend to the day-to-day operations of the cellar while ensuring a safe working environment. The role will also include interacting with our visitors and guests by providing personal, memorable experiences that reflect the unique culture of Quai Du Vin. Unparalleled customer service is expected, whether it is through the tasting experience, winemakers’ dinners, education and tours. This is a development role that will grow with us over the years therefore we welcome all experience levels.

**What You Can Expect**:

- Work with the Head Winemaker to execute all parts of the winemaking process
- Cellar tasks including but not limited to cleaning and sanitizing cellar fittings, hoses, tanks, barrels, and wine processing equipment
- Wine Movement: Racking, blending, barrel filling, etc.
- Scheduling and supply management
- Actively assist in blending and additions trials and sensory evaluation
- Execute vineyard and cellar tours on an as-scheduled basis
- Packaging and bottling
- Laboratory work, with an emphasis on QC and problem solving
- Inventory tracking and record keeping
- Help set-up for events
- General housekeeping by making sure that facility is kept clean and orderly
- Any other tasks assigned by manager

**EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE**:

- Winemaking or related degree
- 1 - 3 years of Winery/Cellar/Vineyard experience is a must
- Forklift experience a plus
- Ability to lift 55 lbs

**LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS**:

- Valid Driver’s License and insurance
- Smart Serve

**OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES**:

- The ability to work independently and proactively with mínimal direction when required
- Attention to details
- Creative, flexible, and innovative team player
- Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
- Good written, verbal and oral communication skills
- Flexible schedule that allows to work various shifts and overtime as needed
- Have a passion and interest in continuing to learn about winemaking and quickly comes up to speed and showcases proficiency in Quai du Vin wine & vineyard knowledge
- Ability to develop and maintain effective operating and control processes designed to attain maximum operating efficiency while ensuring adherence to established operating criteria
- Computer skills - computer skills required for operation and report maintenance and tracking including High level of Excel knowledge
- Must be able to communicate effectively with consumers, trade guests, employees, management and vendors. Must be able to effectively lead tastings and speak to groups of consumers, answer questions and respond in a professional manner
- Attendance/Schedule - This is a permanent full-time position, in a 7-day per week environment.

Will require weekend and holiday work
- Demonstrates honest character, positive attitude, enthusiasm, is approachable, welcoming, and genuine
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple tasks
- Professionalism in appearance/demeanor
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- NOTE: This description does not necessarily include all of the duties/responsibilities of this position, nor does it preclude Quai Du Vin’s’ management from adding to or eliminating duties or responsibilities or other job requirements._

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Ability to commute/relocate:

- St. Thomas, ON N5P 3S9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person