Job Vacancies

Yangarra Estate Vineyard is a highly awarded winery and cellar door in McLaren Vale. Our cellar door provides our customers and guests with an extremely informative and personalised tasting experience.  

Reporting to the Cellar Door Supervisor, this position is suited to someone with a genuine passion for hospitality and wine. A high level of hospitality experience would be advantageous.

Key Responsibilities and duties include:

• Hosting personalised Cellar Door tastings and Winery tours
• Co-ordinate the packing and shipping of Cellar Door and Online orders
• Packing and shipping of samples both domestically and internationally
• Day to day operations including cash management, restocking and stock control whilst maintaining our Cellar Door presentation standards.
• Assist with Cellar Door events and Consumer functions
• Flexibility and the ability to work 5 days, including weekends and public holidays
• Continually develop your knowledge and history of our brand, region and wines in general.

It is expected that all applicants can demonstrate the following attributes:

• Warm and hospitable personality
• A passion and solid understanding of wines
• Strong customer focus
• Excellent personal presentation.
• Have a strong work ethic and integrity
• Be self-motivated, creative and resourceful
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Have strong attention to detail
• Excellent records management and general office administration.

The candidate must be positive and passionate. They must challenge and celebrate the following values & behaviours;

• Well-being
• Accountability
• Uncompromising
• Cohesive
• Growth.

To apply for this position please email a covering letter addressing how you meet the above criteria, and Resume to our Cellar Door Supervisor by clicking "Apply for this job" here.

Only successful applicants will be contacted for an interview.

Applications Close Sunday, 3 November 2019.

Beach Road Wines are looking for a Chef to join their busy team! 

Wood oven experience preferred, but not essential.

Minimum 30 hours per week.

Must be available weekends and weekdays.

Lunchtime hours.

Some nights / event work required.

Applications or queries to: admin@beachroadwines.com.au applications close Friday 1 November 2019.

Hugh Hamilton is looking for a casual cellar door staff member to join their team.

Our team is looking for inspirational individual to join us in the cellar door. Do you strive to provide the best experience to be impressionable? Do you think on your feet and are you quick witted? Do you work best when you have a team by your side? Do you embrace change and inspire your team?

If you answered yes to these questions, review our requirements to apply.

Hugh is the 5th generation of the Australian Hamilton dynasty. As with all families one is a Black Sheep and Hugh Hamilton is it. His wines are far from ordinary. Hugh has a clear vision about the way he sees wines and he produces accordingly. Hugh’s legacy continues as Mary Hamilton, his daughter, is now the CEO of the family winery and brings insight, energy and enormous talent to this exciting winery.

Hugh Hamilton Wines exists to create exceptional wines, topics of conversation and new experiences.

Every element of this winery, from our Cellar Door experiences and our friendly and passionate staff to our exciting Wine Club, the Black Sheep Club, and our premium range of eclectic wines is designed by the family themselves to be of outstanding quality.

•  Current RSA qualification for South Australia
• WSET or wine appreciation certificate
• Proven sales skills with experience of 1 year minimum
• Cellar Door or Hospitality experience 1 year minimum

• Actively sell wine, grow club membership and collect customer data in line with performance targets.
• Provide an exceptional & memorable customer experience at the Cellar Door.
• Represent the business and brand in a professional and positive manner.
• Actively participate in any training deemed appropriate for the role.
• Have a passion for wine & storytelling 
• Observe a well-presented personal appearance
• Available to work weekends & public holidays

If you think you’re the perfect fit send your resume and cover letter to our Cellar Door Manager Mellissa Oosting at mellissa@hughhamiltonwines.com.au applications close Thursday 31 October 2019 at 5pm.

Gemtree Wines, growers and makers of biodynamic wines located in McLaren Vale, are looking for an experienced tractor operator to join our team.  This is a rare opportunity to join the Gemtree family as a Vineyard Operator on a full-time basis.  This role is diverse including all tractor operations from spraying to machine harvesting to on-ground vineyard work.  For a full description of the role please refer to the Position Description below.  If you meet the criteria then email your resume and a short cover letter to melissa@gemtreewines.com by Monday 28^th October. Only short listed applicants will be contacted.

POSITION:          Vineyard Operator - Grade 3

Nature & Scope:

• This position reports directly to the Vineyard Manager and requires attention to detail, effective and thorough communication and the ability to carry out tasks to high standards as directed.  The nature of the position is to assist the Vineyard Manager in operating and maintaining the vineyard within budgetary guidelines.

Accountability Objective:

• To efficiently follow instructions from the Supervisors / Managers
• To achieve vineyard production goals

Key Responsibilities:

• Work effectively and conscientiously to directions from the Supervisors / Managers in all vineyard operation duties including-
  • tractor operations (discing, slashing, pick-up operation, cover cropping, post knocking, etc.),
  • irrigation repairs & maintenance,
  • pruning,
  • vine planting and vine training,
  • trellis repairs and foliage wire lifting,
  • technical duties as required,
  • canopy management,
  • property and vineyard maintenance,
  • reporting to managers of any maintenance and repairs required in vineyard,
• Report any quality, crop or machinery defects promptly to Supervisors / Managers;
• Follow and maintain Occupational Health and Safety regulations and procedures;
• Follow procedures and processes as outlined in the Standard Operation Procedures (SOP’s).

Skills and Knowledge:

Ability to:

• Work effectively without direct supervision to efficiently complete tasks;
• Be a team member and contribute as necessary to ensure quality and business objectives are gained;
• Identify and inform Supervisors / Managers of any new and better operations or processes to improve crop development;
• Competently work with a variety of vineyard equipment;
• Comply with Work Health and Safety, and Quality Assurance requirements;
• Be flexible to changing conditions.

Possess:

• A current drivers license and own transport;
• Relevant farm machinery operators license;
• Extensive ‘hands on’ vineyard experience;
• High standards of work practices and treatment of others;
• Attention to detail and safe and tidy work practices;
• Fitness level and aptitude to work in a changing outdoor environment;
• Basic numeric and literacy skills (in a major language)
• An understanding and commitment to ISO 9002 Quality Assurance System and HACCP food safety.

Nature and Scope

This position reports directly to the Financial Controller. The primary responsibility of this role is to provide administrative support to the sales and marketing function and the wine club. The successful applicant will have impeccable attention to detail, be a highly motivated team player and share our passion for organic farming.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the processing and invoicing of domestic and direct customer orders which includes wholesalers, distributors, web-site and telephone sales and wine club sales
• Assist with the processing and invoicing of export orders
• Assist with staff wine allowance which involves collating orders, distribution and invoicing
• Assist with the co-ordination of wine show entries Assist with the running of events
• Assist the wine club as required, primarily in dealing with customer queries Record keeping of sample/tastingstock taken from the winery for wine shows, contra deals, gifts etc.
• Assist with the processing, data entry and invoicing of Tasting and Promotion stock
• Assist with the monthly stock take and reconciliation of bottled wine held at the winery
• Ordering stationery and office supplies
• Answer phones promptly and professionally, screen calls and take messages Filter and respond to general enquiries through the info line
• Booking offlights
• Ad hoc administration tasks as required

Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Outstanding organisational and time management skills
• Efficient and highly self-motivated
• Impeccable attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Wine industry experience (advantageous)

Key Performance Indicators

• Effective management of time, working well under time pressure and meeting deadlines
• High level of accuracy with excellent attention to detail
• Maintain a professional appearance and attitude towards customers and other staff at all times.

Applications to info@gemtreewines.com closing Friday October 18.

DOWIE DOOLE is a McLaren Vale experience of the best of the Australian lifestyle. Established in 1995 by wine industry visionaries Drew Dowie and Norm Doole. Over the last 24 years has become known throughout the world as a producer of wines of the highest quality that express McLaren Vale’s unique terroirs; our wines embody an optimistic, confident and hospitable Australian spirit. The DOWIE DOOLE Estate comprises of 64 hectares of vineyards and a 500-tonne crush winery, allowing control of wine production from grape growing to the finished wine. Being a genuine grower-producer, our wine is true to our winemaking philosophy and vineyards. The commitment to quality has been recognised through the achievement of many trophy’s/awards and most recently being awarded 5 stars in the 2020 Halliday Wine Companion for the third year in a row   

DOWIE DOOLE remains privately owned by a dynamic group of like-minded wine enthusiasts, including highly awarded Chief Winemaker/Managing Director Chris Thomas and founder Norm Doole who remains chairman of the DOWIE DOOLE board. The future is exciting for the winery as it continues to grow its already strong Australian and export sales to Europe, North America, China and South East Asia. A new DOWIE DOOLE tasting room will be opening in late 2019 offering an immersive tasting experience in an environmentally friendly off grid tasting room. With a focus on offering an unforgettable DOWIE DOOLE experience in our estate vineyard to grow DOWIE DOOLE’s direct to consumer sales.   

If this sounds like a company, you would like to be a part of read on…    

We have an exciting new full-time role for a passionate, well-organised manager. You will lead our Direct to Consumer sales activities and execution of exceptional customer experiences. The role will encompass cellar door, wine club, events and social media channels.   

WHAT YOU’LL DO   

• Engage with customers at the DOWIE DOOLE Cellar Door 
• Ensure all staff promote the brand story
• Ensure all staff present the highest standards in delivering a unique cellar door experience
• Grow the membership of DOWIE DOOLE’s wine club  
• Manage the annual calendar of events
• Seek opportunities for the cellar door to participate in  
• Achieve assigned volume, vale and profit targets 
• Manage operating expenses and budgets
• Recruit, train and provide ongoing development for cellar door staff
• Work with the Marketing Manager on EDM’s and Social Media
• Run Telephone Sale campaigns for the wine club
• Maintain the online store  

ESSENTIAL BEFORE YOU START  

• Responsible Sale of Alcohol (RSA) certification
• Responsible Person Badge
• A valid Australian drivers license
• Applicants must have Australian citizenship/residency or a valid existing Australian work visa  

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Sales experience
• Experience in a hospitality venue
• Management of budgets
• Management of people    

OTHER EXPERIENCE LOOKED FAVOURABLY ON  

• Cellar Door experience
• Knowledge of wine and McLaren Vale
• Event management experience   

DESIRABLE SKILLS  

• Strong leadership and people management skills 
• Be a people person
• Self-motivation and organisational skills
• Great communication and collaboration skills
• Strong computer skills; MS Office, POS Systems, website backend   

OTHER REQUIREMENTS   

• Manual handling – occasional heavy lifting may be required 
• Regular weekend work is required
• Occasional evening work is required
• Occasional domestic travel may be required   

The role will be full-time and will commence aligning with the run-up to the opening of the new cellar door, due to open early November 2019. Salary package will be negotiable based on experience. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.   

If you love wine and think this role is right for you….   

Send your resume and cover letter through to tastingroom@dowiedoole.com   

At DOWIE DOOLE we appreciate that it is more than just your professional experience that makes you who you are. So please include some details about yourself in your resume or cover letter, e.g. where you’ve travelled to, if you speak other languages, what sports you play, hobbies, etc.

Victor’s Place, McLaren Vale are seeking Front of House and Cellar Door professionals to join our dynamic new Hospitality team.

Reporting to the Front of House Manager, this position encompasses:

• Section waiting in our beautifully restored Restaurant and Cellar Door
• Attention to detail in all sequence of service tasks
• Hosting Beer and Wine tastings
• Hosting Brewery and Winery tours
• Daily Cellar Door operations

Victor’s Place delivers a unique Food, Beer and Wine offering and we are looking for service savvy hospitality professionals who want to cultivate our brand embracing professionalism, fun and creativity. The successful applicants will have previous Front of House and Cellar Door experience and share a passion for our beautiful region.

Please send written applications to Cass, Front of House Manager at admin@victorsplace.com.au

ABOUT

Ryecroft Wines, Established in 1888, has a number of open casual positions for vintage 2020 in cellar and laboratory roles. We are looking for hard working people who love working vintage, making a range of wines from super premium to commercial.

Positions will commence at the start of February for a period of 8 > 12 weeks, dependent upon vintage conditions, working up to 12 hr shifts 6 days per week.

The winery is located centrally in the beautiful McLaren Vale region renowned for world class Shiraz, Grenache & Cabernet Sauvignon with beautiful beaches and the city of Adelaide in close proximity to the winery.

Ryecroft is part of the Randall Wine Group and together with Tinlins & Seppeltsfield, focus on premium wines for the Australian and World markets.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

A strong work ethic and a willingness to get stuck in is required, you will have had previous winery experience during vintage. The ability to work in a safety focused environment as a team member in a diverse cellar crew made up of local and international team members is a must. It is essential you can follow instructions both verbally and written and, as the winery works 24 hrs / 7 days during the harvest period, have a good degree of physical fitness and a willingness to work shift work if required.

A forklift license is highly desirable and a dedicated training program for Ryecroft will be provided at the start of vintage.

If you think this sounds like you we would love you to apply. For international applicants a valid working holiday VISA is required before we can offer you a role.

Please forward your resume with at least two recent references via Wine Industry Jobs website.