Assistant Tasting Room Manager

*Messina Hof Company Overview:* Established in 1977, Messina Hof was developed from a family owned and operated vineyard and winery in Bryan, Texas.
Messina Hof is dedicated to high quality world-class wine production and genuine hospitality in its winery and resort facilities located in Bryan, Fredericksburg, Grapevine, and Richmond, Texas.
Messina Hof has doubled in size since 2012, and its annual wine production has grown to more than 200,000 gallons.
Messina Hof’s continued dedication to innovation, excellence, and family traditions is exemplified in its premium wines of distinction and landmark wine country destinations.
It has also been continuously named the most awarded winery in Texas.
Messina Hof is made up of a team of honest and passionate people of character that desire to be part of a rapidly growing company in an exciting and thriving industry.
POSITION SUMMARY The Assistant Tasting Room Manager will be responsible for assisting with the growth, direction and maintenance of the Tasting Room and Wine Bar at Messina Hof Winery and Resort.
This position will assist in daily operations, achieving sales objectives, and training of staff.
In the absence of the Tasting Room Manager, this position will be responsible for all Tasting Room operations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS *Reasonable Accommodations Statement* To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
*Essential Functions Statement(s)* *Assistant Tasting Room Manager* * Assist with all operations and duties of the Tasting Room Manager.
* Supervise Tasting Room and Wine Bar staff to include training, discipline and managing employee development plans.
* Facilitate Messina Hof’s high standard of cleanliness and organization in all areas of the Tasting Room and Wine Bar including food areas, deck and patio area, preparation areas and restrooms.
* Develop sales, achieve sales goals and control expenses to make the Tasting Room and Wine Bar most profitable and run within budgetary guidelines.
* Assist in developing and achieving sales goals for the Wine Club and VIP programs.
* Assist with inventories of salable gift items, promotional materials and all food products.
* Target, promote, solicit, lead and coordinate groups for tours, tastings, personalized labels and events.
* Assist with promoting education, sales, tastings, and parties at the winery.
* Identify and communicate all items to be promoted based on goals to sales staff.
* Responsible for cash handling duties including making cash transactions, verifying cash drawer, and giving change.
* Responsible for opening and closing procedures.
* Communicate with guests, co-workers, and business associates in a courteous and professional manner.
* Must be people and hospitality oriented.
* Assist with monthly inventory and other inventories as needed.
Wine Club and VIP.
* Engage in Wine Club and VIP customer service activities, database maintenance, and duties to enhance the retention of Wine Club and VIP memberships.
* Assist the Wine Club and VIP department with the execution of in-house Wine Club and VIP events, such as VIP Receptions and Wine Club Pick-Up Parties, to maximize attendance and sales.
* Communicate and educate information that is passed from the Wine Club and VIP department to the staff at Messina Hof Bryan.
* Perform other duties as required including assisting other departments as needed.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS *Competency Statement(s)* * Related degree and/or 3-5 years related experience * Restaurant experience preferred * Good management, leadership skills and ability to supervise * Ability to operate a personal computer and be familiar with a variety of computer programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, POS, etc.
Ability to run registers, post daily sales and reconcile monies.
Ability to read P&L’s and control cost centers * Must have active TABC and Food Handler certifications at all times *PHYSICAL DEMANDS* The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit.
The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, and crouch.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
*WORK ENVIRONMENT* The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
_*Messina Hof Wine Cellars, Inc.
is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.
*_ Job Type: Full-time Benefits: * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Employee discount * Health insurance * Paid time off * Paid training * Vision insurance Shift: * 8 hour shift * Day shift * Evening shift * Night shift Weekly day range: * Weekends as needed Work Location: In person