Wine and Beer Guide

2 weeks ago


Victoria, Canada Canadian Craft Tours Full time

**Job Summary**

Dream JOB Wine and Beer Guide. As a lead guide you'll be visiting world class wineries daily in the Cowichan Valley as well as leading craft beer tours for cruise ship customers Friday and Saturday night. Tips are amazing. Perfect job for someone who has a commercial class 4 drivers license or will work towards one in 2 weeks.

**Responsibilities Include but are not limited to**:

- Craft Beverage presentations to guests daily on-site at Breweries and Wineries
- Leading tour groups each tour from 6-24 guests to introduce them to the local beer, wine, and food scene.
- Staying on schedule
- Positive promotion of our local venue partners (Speak highly of local partners)
- Staying plugged into the BC craft beer and wine market to take advantage of collaboration projects
- Commercial pre-trip inspection daily, general cleanliness of mini-bus
- Van staging, receipt control, and filing, some customer coordination

**Job Type / Category**

The position hiring for part-time and full-time. Both job types are currently available.

Guide compensation is $24-25 + tour gratuities

Average gratuity is $70-$150 per tour Grat is above the wage and many are cash money

In the past we have had amazing guides that have stayed multiple years but have left Victoria this season.

Some company perks include:

- Company sponsored Class 4 license
- Insider scoop on beer and wine events
- See behind the scenes in the industry
- Beer & Wine Market research nights with the team
- Spend your day in the Cowichan Valley having the best day of your life every day

**Required Education, Skills and Qualifications**

Previous experience in the beer or wine industry or restaurant experience an asset.

The expectation is that tour guides run 1-2 tours/week when part-time or 4-5 days (5-7 Tours) full-time (can be more depending on season).

**Company Profile**

Canadian Craft Tours is excited to be recruiting part-time to full-time Lead Craft Beer and wine guide. Canadian Craft Tours is a company of craft beer, wine and travel enthusiasts dedicated to bringing their love of local beverages to locals and tourists alike. We are Canada's largest libation tour operator.

Every tour and customer interaction is handled with a yes mentality through employee empowerment. Each guide is the captain of their bus and responsible for the local relationships with the venues. This fast growing company is looking for positive, knowledgeable and responsible individuals to continue to provide top level customer service to help push and sustain their growth through 2023/24.

Guide performance is measured by customer service scores, social reviews, Receipt/task achievements, cost control on tours, and leadership on tour.

Are you an energetic, responsible and goal focused individual with a love for craft beer, wine and/or spirits and all the BC adventure tourism has to offer? If so this position may be a great fit for you.

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: $24-25 /hour

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Fixed term contract, Casual, Seasonal
Contract length: 6 months
Part-time hours: 40 per week

**Salary**: $23.00-$25.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay
- Overtime pay
- Retention bonus
- Tips

Work Location: In person



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