Assistant Winemaker (Wine Jobs: Wine Retail & Sommelier)

  VinLink Marlborough Ltd

  New Zealand, Marlborough

We are looking for a professional, organised, and motivated person from the wine industry who enjoys a team environment to work closely with our winemaking, cellar, and laboratory teams.

We are looking for a candidate with the following attributes:

• Have a minimum of 2 years’ experience as an Assistant Winemaker/Oenologist, with experience in a wine laboratory or similar.
• A formal qualification in winemaking, or a related field is required.
• Have a great work ethic together with a strong safety and quality compliance approach to your work.
• Have a positive attitude and hands-on approach to deal with anything that comes your way.
• Experience using winery software programs (preferably Vintrace) and the Microsoft Office Suite is essential.
• Be an effective communicator with sharp attention to detail.
• A passion and curiosity for wine is a must!

Duties and responsibilities:

• Supporting the Wine Production, Laboratory, and Cellar Managers in facilitating wine production requirements throughout the year.
• Assist the Production winemakers in all winemaking requirements, specifically; job notes, Vintrace, record keeping and dry goods management.
• Assist relevant managers with the recruiting, inducting, and training of new and seasonal workers.
• Ensure production schedules and operations are carried out in a safe, efficient manner within agreed timeframes and to documented quality standards ensuring the integrity of the wine.
• Available to work 12-hour days, 6 days a week within our vintage period, typically between March – May and available to work either day or night shift.
• Available to work a minimum of 40 hours per week outside of vintage and up to 74 hours per week during our vintage peak times.