Porter - Peller Estates Winery

We are currently hiring Porters for our Tasting Room at Peller Estates Winery. These are a Service Support position in our busy summer tasting experience and retail departments, starting now. The ideal person for this role will be available weekends and looking for part-time hours. As a Porter at Peller you are the backbone of our experiences for guests. This role is behind the scenes and you will sometimes interact with guests. It will require you to work independently at times and use strong communication skills with managers, team leads and our serving teammates.

the opportunity...

Peller Estates Winery is part of the APL family and is a proudly Canadian winery crafting quality wines from the heart of Ontario's Niagara Peninsula - a must do destination! Our vision is to create a culture of sharing great wine and food with the people that you care about. If you are passionate about creating moments that blend wine and food and family and friends into one completely immersive experience, then you won't want to miss the opportunity to be a part of the team!

the offer...

• Competitive hourly rate plus the potential to earn up to $5/hour additional with gratuities!*
• Thirty five to forty hours during peak season!*
• Employee gift card to be used on products, restaurant or experiences
• Incentives based on wine clubs sold
• Access to our Employees Assistance Program, Learning Library and Development Seminars
• Best in class wine education program

the role...

• You are maintaining the turnover and set up of tours/experiences. Our tours begin every 30 minutes for up to 20 guests and tasting experiences begin every hour for up to 25 guests - it's a fun fast paced environment.
• You will do some food preparation and plating
• You could be lifting up to 40 pounds
• You will use your attention to details to maintain cleanliness of food preparation stations and porter areas
• You may need to operate the POS system in the retail store and assist with upselling to achieve sales goals
• You may be required to bus tables in the seated tasting area
• You will be getting your steps - there is lots of walking around the estate
• You will be trained on general knowledge of wine/accessories in order to assist customers

Does this sound like you...

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously to accomplish assigned goals
• Self-starter; capable of working without constant supervision
• Apply online today.
• Ability to recognize when guests and team members would benefit from support and assistance; contributing to others' initiatives without having to be asked
• Smart Serve certification

We look forward to hearing from you!

We are conducting an internal and external search simultaneously. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest; only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with the company's "Employment of Relatives Policy" immediate family of employees who currently work for Andrew Peller Limited or any of its subsidiaries are not eligible for (re) hire. In addition, per our "Internal Job Posting Policy"; internal candidates must have been in their current position for one (1) year and their performance must be in good standing.

Andrew Peller Limited is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environment. We are happy to discuss any need for accommodation and will make every effort to meet those needs in a timely manner. Please advise the Human Resources Department if you require accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection processes and/or within the work environment. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially. #APSJ