Careers

Tasting Room Associate

Our winery is looking for friendly, outgoing and enthusiastic associates with a passion for wine, food and people. Candidates must enjoy talking, serving and selling local wine and food from our Marketplace. Exceptional customer service skills, a desired ability to learn and convey a rolling wine list featuring the emerging Virginia industry, and fantastic communication with both customers and other employees are also essential qualities. A passionate desire to learn about and educate others about the Virginia wine industry is a must.

Roles and Responsibilities
Duties vary and will include:

• Greeting customers
• Properly checking customer's ID's
• Must have the ability to serve wine and food items--knowledge on the menu items as well as all the wines offered
• Serve 6-9 tables, as determined by management
• Must always be present on the floor during service
• Maintain specific side-work and ensure the total cleanliness and smooth operation
• Clear and reset tables
• All guests must be treated in a manner to ensure their complete satisfaction. Must be able to interact with the guests in a friendly/efficient manner. Always strive to exceed our guests’ expectations.
• Must be comfortable engaging customers in conversation while communicating our vision and purpose, as well as, promoting our Wine Club
• Washing and polishing glassware
• Stocking wine and retail items
• Learning new wines on a weekly basis
• Assisting with special events when needed 

Qualifications:

• At least 21 years old
• Able to work a flexible schedule including holidays and weekends
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to quickly learn, retain, and successfully communicate new information
• Ability to lift 40 pounds
• Comfortable learning our sales system using advanced technology, such as iPads, for ordering
• Handle transactions with accuracy, including taking payments, giving change and packaging of merchandise
• Able to walk and stand for long periods of time
• Professional appearance and demeanor
• A positive, friendly attitude 
• An enthusiasm for wine, food, people, and learning
• Commitment to excellence and high standards, as well as attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment

Please email resume and cover letter to jobs@earlymountain.com or drop off at the winery at 6109 Wolftown-Hood Road, Madison, VA 22727.

Wedding & Events Associate

Early Mountain Vineyards has an immediate opening for a Wedding & Event Associate. We are seeking a talented, creative and outgoing individual to help plan and run our special events, including weddings, corporate retreats and festivals both at the vineyard and at off-site venues. Early Mountain hosts 50-60 weddings per year, is growing its special events and corporate events business and is an active participant in festivals, concerts and farmers markets throughout the VA, DC and MD community. We are looking for a bright, personable and entrepreneurial person to help execute and grow this business and be a productive member of our enthusiastic team. Previous event coordination and a love of food and wine a plus.

Job Expectations

The Weddings & Event Associate would be responsible for:

• Planning and developing wedding and events packages. Composing and administering contracts and BEOs

• Coordinating services for events, such as accommodation and transportation for participants, facilities, catering, signage, displays, special needs requirements, printing and event security

• Driving and responding to wedding and events inquiries

• Taking clients through the full sales process from inquiry to post-booking, including but not limited to:

• Responding to client with all basic wedding and event information

• Client qualification and appointment booking

• Walk-through appointments

• Contract & booking

• Act as venue manager and liaison overseeing wedding execution

• Follow-up and client maintenance through full sales cycle

• Meeting annual sales goals and accurately tracking projections

• Helping to update and maintain all wedding and event sales collateral and website language

• Must be open to flexible hours; peak-season weekends and holidays required

• Fulfilling an anticipated regular weekly schedule of 30-40 hours per week; non-exempt and eligible for over-time pay for more than 40 hours worked in a given week

The candidate should be extremely personable, well organized and a self-starter. The ideal candidate is someone who radiates joy and positivity while in a professional setting. Weekend availability is required to accommodate client and event needs.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Hospitality & Customer Service – The candidate must be extremely perceptive and understand how to provide top-notch hospitality and customer service.

• Written & Oral Communication Skills – The candidate must have a mastery of the structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

• Clerical – The candidate must have knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures.

Experience Requirements:

• 1-2 years experience in wedding and events sales or management

• Able to lift 35 pounds and function under pressure

• Able to deal with the public and solve problems that arise

• Able to deal with people who are under the influence of alcohol

• Able to manage staff and work in a team environment

Education Requirements:

• College degree or equivalent

  Please email resume and cover letter to jobs@earlymountain.com or drop off at the winery at 6109 Wolftown-Hood Road, Madison, VA 22727.