Hospitality & Wine Club Liaison
(Wine Jobs:
Wine Retail & Sommelier)
Full Time
Vineland Station,
Ontario
Join Our Team as a Hospitality & Wine Club Liaison
Are you passionate about wine and hospitality? Do you thrive in a dynamic, guest-focused environment? If so, The Foreign Affair Winery has the perfect opportunity for you!
As our Hospitality & Wine Club Liaison, you’ll be at the heart of our winery’s operations, ensuring every guest feels welcomed and valued. This role offers a unique chance to grow within our company, learn about winery operations, and be part of a passionate team dedicated to exceptional hospitality.
Key Responsibilities:
- Welcome and Serve Guests: Be the friendly face that greets our guests, providing exceptional hospitality and representing The Foreign Affair brand with pride.
- Lead Point of Contact: Beyond standard boutique duties, maintain continuous communication with the Hospitality Supervisor and prioritize tasks effectively.
- Stay Informed: Keep up-to-date with all winery information to answer questions from the team and guests confidently.
- Wine Club Liaison: Act as the primary contact for wine club member requests in the absence of the Sales Coordinator, ensuring their needs are met promptly.
- Efficient Communication: Relay messages and action items from wine club member requests to the Sales Coordinator and communicate weekend activities for follow-up throughout the week.
- Tech-Savvy: Navigate wine club software confidently to manage member updates and cancellations, and troubleshoot technology issues with platforms like Shopify, Tock, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi.
- Detail-Oriented: Monitor shared email inboxes, process orders with high attention to detail, and oversee merchandise inventory, pricing, and signage.
Applicant Requirements Include:
- Previous Experience:
A seasoned hospitality professional with a positive attitude and proactive nature.
Administrative experience is an asset.
2-3 years of experience in hospitality service (hotel, restaurant, winery, etc.).
- Wine Passion: A genuine passion and knowledge about wine.
- Smart Serve Certified: Must have certification to serve alcohol.
- Weekend Availability: Must be able to work weekends. (Schedule is Thurs to Mon 10am – 6pm)
- Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 35 lbs and stand for long periods of time.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive Hourly Wage: We value your skills and dedication.
- Monthly Product Allotment: Enjoy our wines as part of your benefits.
- Store Discount: Take advantage of discounts on our products.
- Incentives and Gratuities: Earn rewards and tips for your exceptional service.
At The Foreign Affair Winery, we believe in creating memorable experiences for our guests and a supportive, growth-oriented environment for our team. If you’re ready to bring your passion for hospitality and wine to our team, we’d love to hear from you!
Company Name: Corby Spirit and Wine Limited
Location: Niagara, ON
Corby’s portfolio of owned-brands includes some of the most renowned brands in Canada, including Wiser's Canadian Whisky, Lamb's Rum and Polar Ice Vodka. Through its affiliation with Pernod Ricard S.A., Corby also represents leading international brands such as ABSOLUT Vodka, Chivas Regal, Glenlivet, Ballantine’s Scotch Whiskies, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Beefeater Gin, Malibu Rum, Kahlua Liqueur, Mumm Champagne, Jacob's Creek, Wyndham Estate and Stoneleigh wines. An overview of the entire Corby portfolio shows over 5,000,000 cases sold annually, with Corby being a significant importer of wines and having an approximate 21 percent market share of spirit sales in Canada.
Why work at Corby? Because we are a great place to work! And we’re not the only ones who think so. Corby was named one of Canada’s Best Workplaces for 7 years by The Great Place to Work® Institute Canada, based on employee survey results and an audit of workplace excellence and people management practices.
We welcome and encourage applications from individuals from all groups, including aboriginal, women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities, regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, creed, family status, national origin, age and gender.
Corby Spirit and Wine Ltd is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should you require accommodation during any phase of the recruitment process or wish to view our accommodation policies, please contact the Human Resources Department at [email protected]
Thank you for your interest in Pernod Ricard and its subsidiaries, Corby Spirit and Wine Limited and Hiram Walker & Sons Ltd. All resumes submitted will be reviewed by our recruitment team and kept on file for six months in consideration for this and future opportunities. Please note that only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Please do not contact provincial offices directly as all recruitment is coordinated through the Corporate Office in Toronto.