If you are interested in working at Mari Vineyards, please fill out the form below and email it to our Tasting Room Manager, Andy Jacobson, at andy@marivineyards.com. Please see below for current employment opportunities.
TASTING ROOM SERVER
We are seeking self-starters who have the passion and drive to be a part of the continued success of our Tasting Room on Old Mission Peninsula. Ideal candidates will be interested in wine, outgoing, organized, self-motivated and disciplined individuals. Full and Part time seasonal positions are available. Ideal candidates will have availability into the summer/fall seasons, with possibility of year round employment.
Duties & Responsibilities of Mari Vineyards staff will include, but may not be limited to:
- Be the first face greeting guests, and assist in directing & answering questions regarding our winery, tasting room, and kitchen/food program
- Be professional, knowledgeable, courteous, and friendly with all guests.
- Perform wine tastings and assist guests with wine purchases
- Serve both small parties and large groups
- Provide table service to guests, including wine, flights, and food
- Accurately use the point of sale system to transact sales and maintain tasting room inventory
- Answer questions about, promote our wine club, process sign ups, and assist in packaging
- ID guests to ensure each is of legal age to consume alcohol
- Ensure tasting room and inventory areas are clean, neat, and stocked at all times
- Perform housekeeping of tasting room, restrooms, patios, storage, and break areas
- Perform opening and closing checklist duties
- Attend mandatory staff training
Qualifications of an ideal candidate include, but are not limited to:
- Wine appreciation & desire to continually learn
- Must have strong verbal communication skills and the ability to articulate product information to guests
- Ability to provide consistent hospitality while communicating Mari's mission
- Ability to establish priorities and work independently
- Interpersonal awareness and relationship management skills
- Strong organizational ability, exceptional attention to detail, and follow-through
- Availability to work holidays and weekends through the end of fall, and extended hours in order to complete the job
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
- Ability to stand, move, or walk for extended periods of time
- Reliable transportation
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 50lbs, sometimes repeatedly
- Availability through mid-November 2022 preferred
Experience
- 1-3 years of hospitality, winery, or server experience preferred
- Must be 18 or older
Compensation
- $10/hour base pay (with tips, peak season hourly rate ranges from $22 to $30)
- Cash and credit card tips
- SIMPLE IRA with Company matching program after qualification period
- Health, Vision, & Dental Insurance for Full-Time, year-round employees
- Sales incentives for Wine Club sign ups
- Discounts on Mari wine & food (age applicable)
TASTING ROOM KITCHEN STAFF
Mari Vineyards is hiring flexible full and part time seasonal Tasting Room Kitchen Staff (20-40 hours week/average). We are seeking self-starters who have the passion and drive to be a part of the continued success of our Tasting Room on Old Mission Peninsula. Ideal candidates will be outgoing, organized, self-motivated and disciplined individuals who are focused on the customer’s experience and continued education of guests on Mari Vineyards and Michigan Wine.
Duties & Responsibilities of Mari Vineyards staff will include, but may not be limited to:
- Service of food to guests
- Assist in the day-to-day operations of our Tasting Room kitchen which includes preparing food, prepping food for other shifts, visitor relations, bussing, and dishes
- Assist in maintaining cleanliness of the Tasting Room & kitchen, maintaining expected presentation of Tasting Room and Kitchen areas
- Handle routine purchasing transactions, including operating cash registers and credit card processing technology when needed
- Ability to work most weekends and some holidays
- Opportunity to work some events
- Assist Kitchen Manager in maintaining proper inventory for food operations
- Knowing Mari food products and services proficiently
Qualifications of an ideal candidate include, but are not limited to:
- A positive attitude!
- Previous kitchen or tasting room experience welcomed but not required, other experience ideally wine/hospitality related
- Passion for food, wine, and customer service
- A desire to increase knowledge about food & wine
- Ability to learn and share specific knowledge about Mari Vineyards with guests
- Works well in a group/team environment and can be supportive of other team members
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to cope with a changing work environment
- Experience with POS systems, and/or ability to learn WineDirect
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs
- Ability to spend most of the day on your feet (8+ hours)
- A knowledge of the Traverse City area and Old Mission Peninsula
- Must be 18+ years of age to serve alcohol with a valid Driver's Licens
Compensation and Perks
- $10.00/hour base pay + ability to increase after 90 days based on performance
- Tips (with tips, peak season hourly rate ranges from $22 to $30)
- SIMPLE IRA with Company matching program after qualification period
- Health, Vision, & Dental Insurance for Full-Time, year-round employees
- Marketable knowledge and training in food, wine, sales, and retail experience
- Great discounts on Mari wine, food, and products
- Opportunity to cross train in other areas of the winery when available