Associate Merchant jobs in Lompoc, CA

A quick note about us: For over 28 years we have been serving guests local wine country cuisine while growing our customer relationships in our wine merchant in the heart of Santa Barbara wine country. As both a wine store and a restaurant we are in a unique position to educate, share, and expose our wine selection to a vast audience. A recipient of Wine Spectator’s ‘Best of’ award since 2012, our Wine Merchant offers approximately 500 selections focusing on the California Central Coast wines, supplemented by benchmark, allocated, and aged selections from throughout the country and world. Our menu highlights our 4-acre organic farm, and the wine list features sustainable producers. A safe and respectful workplace.

The job: Sommelier/Merchant Associate: 3-5 days depending on candidates needs. $18/hr, plus tips which averages $25-$30/hour. Currently looking for someone available Sunday through Wednesday.

- Assist guests in the wine shop and on the restaurant floor

- Assist service on the floor: bottle service, polishing, bussing as needed, staff education

- Communicate through email with customers regarding orders

- Assist the merchant operations: intaking wine, keeping shelves stocked and clean. Building, processing, and packing online orders. Signing clients up and assisting in processing quarterly wine club.

As members of the Los Olivos Wine Merchant team we protect the integrity of the wine program and bring our knowledge and professionalism to the restaurant.

- Access to wine tasting, education, and discounted wines

You:

- Passionate about wine, hospitality, dining, and learning

- Ability to prioritize in busy settings

- Driven

- Disciplined - Reliable - Self-motivated

- Comfortable communicating with guests and co-workers both verbally and in writing

- Thorough - Punctual - Knowledgeable about Central Coast wines

- Humble

This is a great opportunity for someone who may want to transition from a tasting room or retail role into Somm’ing. If you are passionate about wine and learning, you can learn how to work the floor and sell wine. For more experienced Somms, this is also a great chance to be exposed to many facets of the wine world; retail, floor service, a wine club, an online store, writing opportunities, social media promotions, winemaker dinners, catering events, etc.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Physical Setting:

• Fine dining restaurant

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Restaurant experience: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Certified Sommelier (Preferred)

Work Location: In person