Wine Ambassador

Wine Ambassador
CheckMate Artisanal Winery
Golden Mile Bench, Oliver, B.C.

Job Type: Seasonal (June - October 2024)

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With meticulous precision and an uncompromising commitment to excellence, CheckMate Artisanal Winery sets a new standard of excellence with our small lot, ultra-luxury Chardonnay and Merlot. Boasting some of the highest-scored wines in Canada, including six perfect 100-point scores, the story of CheckMate is one of innovation, passion, risk, and determination.

Why CheckMate?

We're on an amazing adventure. We're going where others aren't, and we're growing like others can't as a result. We're also innovators and disruptors. This means we are in a position to offer our people unique experiences, training, opportunities, and support to grow their careers. We believe in giving our people a path to their future, cultivating career possibilities and perfecting the skills and knowledge they need to be at their best.

• Greet and interact with all guests in a friendly and professional manner
• Be responsible for sales in the tasting room, leading public tours & tastings
• Promote all new wine releases, upcoming events/promotions, and Wine Club Membership
• Maintain merchandising, organization, and cleanliness on the retail floor and behind the tasting bar
• Meet daily, weekly, and monthly sales goals
• Assist and support other functions of the winery as needed
• Responsible for warehousing duties on a rotational basis

• B.C. Serving it Right Certification
• 2+ years of guest service experience
• Must be energetic, engaging, and authentic
• Passionate about building a career in the wine industry
• Maintain and organize guest reservations using TOCK system
• Meet the physical requirements of the position including repetitively lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling weight up to 40lbs
• Sales driven and oriented
• Previous wine education is an asset

• Mentorship from a passionate and enthusiastic leadership team
• Ongoing training in your job and dedicated wine education
• Competitive compensation
• Earn money on every wine club sign-up & large format bottles!
• Discounts on tours, experiences, and restaurants at our collection of wineries including Mission Hill Family Estate, CedarCreek Estate Winery, Road 13 Vineyards, and Liquidity Wines