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Tasting Host

Posted on July 19, 2025

  • Temporary

Tasting Host

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Seasonal Tasting Room Staff

Are you passionate about wine and providing excellent customer service? Are you well organized, cope under pressure, totally reliable, utterly professional, and have amazing attention to detail?

The Roost is looking to add to its fantastic tasting room team heading into the fall. We have positions available for people looking to work 2-4 shifts per week. The start time is flexible but can be immediate. The tasting room stays open into November. Applicants who can only work weekends are welcome to apply.

Why Work at The Roost?

  • Competitive salary plus tip pooling
  • A beautiful work environment selling quality products
  • Full training including wine tastings and employee handbook
  • Staff discounts on wine, tastings and merchandise
  • Friendly hours – no required evening or night shifts

Quick Summary of Responsibilities

  • Welcome guests and provide a great atmosphere
  • Conduct tastings in an open, enthusiastic manner
  • Operate a POS and collect payments
  • Answer customer’s questions regarding products, winemaking, and the property in a knowledgeable way
  • Be able to handle large numbers of customers under pressure in a short time period
  • Keep the tasting room, kitchen and public washroom clean and tidy
  • Stock shelves and arrange displays
  • Basic food prep, operate the dishwasher and polish glasses
  • Work closely with management and be comfortable sharing ideas and asking questions when in doubt

Qualifications

  • Must be 18+ years old to serve alcohol in Ontario
  • Ability to work weekends and public holidays
  • Possess your own transportation (there is no public transport) and local accommodation
  • Outgoing, can-do, eager to learn attitude
  • Comfortable dealing with clients face-to-face in an outgoing manner
  • Able to lift 50lbs (case of wine)
  • Smart Serve Ontario certified (or willing to obtain certification)
  • Passionate about wine and agro-tourism
  • A good sense of humour is a must!

We thank all those who apply; however, only those applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types: Seasonal, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 4 months

Pay: $18.50 per hour

Benefits:

  • Flexible schedule
  • Store discount

Flexible language requirement:

  • French not required

Shift:

  • Day shift

Work days:

  • Every Weekend
  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person


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