The Wine Group (TWG) is a leading producer of award-winning wines and alcoholic beverages across 120+ brands. With operations in California, New York and Australia, TWG is an innovator in developing and marketing brands beloved by consumers globally, including Cupcake, Franzia, Benziger, Imagery, Tribute, Chloe, Meiomi, Cooks, 7 Deadly, Cooper & Thief, and more. We produce our products using sustainable practices to create delicious beverages that people can feel good about. Visit us at www.thewinegroup.com.
JOB SUMMARY
The part-time Hospitality Event Associate plays a key role in delivering memorable, high-quality guest experiences at winery-hosted events, private tastings, wine club functions, and off-site activations. This position supports the planning, setup, execution, and breakdown of hospitality events across two winery locations, working closely with the Tasting Room teams.
The ideal candidate is service-oriented, dependable, and thrives in a fast-paced, guest-facing environment. This role combines hands-on event support with direct guest interaction, wine service, and operational assistance to ensure events reflect the winery’s brand standards and hospitality philosophy. Prior experience in hospitality, events, or wine is preferred, but a strong customer-service mindset and willingness to learn are essential.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Support the setup, execution, and breakdown of on-site and off-site winery events, including arranging tables, chairs, linens, signage, wine service stations, and décor elements. • Provide warm, professional guest service during winery events, private tastings, wine club functions, and special experiences, ensuring guests feel welcomed, informed, and attended to throughout the event. • Successfully educate guests about our wines, elevated experiences, and history. • Provide an exceptional experience while pouring wines during the lunch/dinner service. • Set-up and break down events, including movement of tables, chairs, wine, and umbrellas to different event locations on property. • Assist in executing event timeline. • Work with vendors during event to ensure fluidity of timeline and flow. • Close up and secure the venue concluding the event. • Work a flexible schedule, including weekends, evenings, and holidays, based on event needs at either winery location.
OTHER FUNCTIONS
• Accountable for tracking wine and rental inventory. • This job description reflects the general nature of the role and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties or responsibilities. Additional duties may be assigned as business needs change.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Must be 21 years or older at time of hire. • Knowledge of wine and an interest in developing expertise in wine. • Comfortable engaging in wine sales and promoting wine club membership as part of the guest experience. • Retail/Sales experience (experience in wine and hospitality is preferred. • Friendly, outgoing, and energetic with exceptional communication skills. • Pro-active and thorough in completing existing tasks and pursuing new assignments. • Superior customer service skills and service driven. • Work well in a fast-paced and active environment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• Ability to lift, carry, and move items weighing up to approximately fifty pounds, including cases of wine, tables, chairs, and event supplies. • Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time during events, tastings, and event setup and breakdown. • Ability to use hands and arms for handling glassware, pouring wine, carrying trays, and operating basic event or point-of-sale equipment. • Work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions during on-site and off-site winery events. • Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach to set up event spaces, stock supplies, and clean event areas. • Ability to travel between winery locations within California as needed; valid driver’s license • and current automobile insurance required.
COMPENSATION
• Hourly Pay Range Posted: $20.00 - $22.00/hr. • Actual compensation will be based on factors such as experience, skills, knowledge, and abilities, education, and other position-related factors.
At The Wine Group, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristic protected by law.
#LI-CG1
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES
Please note that we do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Services Agreement, we will not consider, or agree to, payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event that a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, we explicitly reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.
