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Seasonal Winery Staff Member

Full and part-time seasonal employment opportunities are available for the upcoming season! To apply to join our
team, please email tess@brysestate.com a copy of your resume, as well as share a bit of information about yourself, your past work experiences, your anticipated availability, and which position below most interests you!

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have adjusted our winery offerings and operations to meet state health & safety requirements. As the situation changes, so will our offerings and operations. In turn, work positions and duties are subject to change and flexibility will be necessary.

Tasting Room/Upper Deck Staff Members

Must be 21+. $11/hr (base) + gratuity (typical take home is $20-$25 per hour)

At this time, possible work positions include:

  • Table server 
  • Barback 
  • Table busser 
  • Host/Seater
  • Register (bottle sales)

​Possible duties include (but are not limited to):

  • Serve guests tableside on the Upper Deck
  • Pour wine for guests at outdoor Lawn Bar
  • Pour Tasting Towers (wine flights), wine by the glass and Frosé behind the bar for wine servers
  • Provide water service to tables, and bus guest areas; removing glasses, finished cheese boards, clean and sanitize tables and chairs after guest use, etc.
  • Make a great first impression by welcoming all guests at the front door with a smile, answering questions, checking-in reservations, etc. :)
  • Use our online system to effectively manage and seat table reservations and walk-in guests
  • Assist in maintaining the appearance of the tasting room, Upper Deck and/or Lawn Bar
  • Keep glassware clean and stocked
  • Answer customer questions about our wine, food offerings, and specials
  • Answer questions about our Secret Garden property, Wine Club, and special events
  • Operate the POS system and handle cash and credit card sales
  • Assist with the opening and closing procedures, and ongoing Tasting Room and Upper Deck/Skybar maintenance and cleanliness

Applicants should possess the ability to:

  • Ask questions if/when they don't know the answer!
  • ​Engage in friendly, courteous customer interactions that exceed customer expectations
  • Multi-task well, and appropriately manage multiple groups of people/tables at the same time
  • Share general information about our wines and express enthusiasm for them
  • Work quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced environment
  • Work as a part of a team and build relationships
  • Operate computers and iPads (for winery POS system) quickly and efficiently
  • Stand for long periods of time
  • Lift, load, and carry 50lbs (case of wine)
  • Anticipate the needs of guests and tasting room management
  • Learn quickly and carry out written and oral instructions
  • Share general tourism information of the surrounding area
  • Have a positive attitude at all times!
  • Previous wine knowledge/experience is helpful, but not required. Previous experience with restaurant hosting/serving and cashiering is a plus.

Kitchen Staff

  • Must be 16+. $11/hr (base) + gratuity (typical take home is $20-$25 per hour)
  • Applicants should possess the ability to:
  • Engage in friendly, courteous customer interactions that exceed customer expectations
  • Work quickly, and efficiently in a fast-paced environment
  • Stand for long periods of time
  • Properly handle food items
  • Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen and surrounding areas
  • Multi-task well
  • Lift, load and carry 50lbs (case of wine)
  • Anticipate the needs of both guests and tasting room management
  • Learn quickly and carry out written and oral instructions
  • Work as a part of a team and build relationships
  • Work independently when necessary
  • Have a positive attitude at all times!

Duties include (but are not limited to):

  • Prepping food products including cheeses, meats, crackers, and more
  • Deliver cheese & charcuterie boards to guests
  • Collect dishes from the Upper Deck and tasting room and operate the dishwasher
  • Polish wine glasses
  • Maintain cleanliness of kitchen areas
  • Assist with kitchen and tasting room opening and closing procedures, and assisting in ongoing kitchen and tasting room maintenance

Our ideal candidates are... friendly; intuitive; courteous; great communicators; hard working; "quick on their feet"

Our ideal candidates have... excellent customer service skills; a great attitude; willingness to go above and beyond for guests

Our ideal candidates like... Brys wine (if they're 21); interacting with the public; working on a team; having fun at work; where they live!

Our ideal candidate are able to... engage in friendly, courteous customer interactions that exceed customer expectations; work quickly, efficiently, and as a team in a fast-paced environment; stand for long periods of time; multitask well; lift 50lbs (case of wine); anticipate needs of both guests and tasting room management; learn quickly and carry out written and oral instructions; have a positive attitude at all times