Ridgeview is a family business built on a strong sense of teamwork. We believe in passion, a sense of purpose and a commitment to excellence. Ridgeview lives and breathes a family ethos, valuing all our staff as individuals, with a unique story and an important role to play. We are a vibrant, dynamic and diverse team who make great things happen, together.
A unique opportunity for Vintage Cellar Hands to join Ridgeview, a multi award-winning English Sparkling Wine producer in Sussex. You’ll play a vital and vibrant role in our 2024 harvest and gain unrivalled experience at the cutting edge of winemaking in this country.
You’ll carry out racking and transfers, ferment inoculations and chaptalizing. There will be an exciting variety with the opportunity to experience three different styles of pressing (including Ridgeview’s Coquard PAI traditional press), working with one of the most experienced English sparkling winemakers in the country. All of this will take place in our brand new winery extension.
There will be fruit sources received from exceptional vineyards across the whole of Southern England and you’ll witness the entire harvest process as part of our small, skilled and supportive team. You’ll pull together with general cellar work, tank and equipment cleaning, assisting in maintaining winery cleanliness, and most importantly, celebrate success together.
As well as being confident and comfortable with the tasks outlined above, you will ideally also have the following experience:
At least two harvests as a cellar hand
Experience in chemical sanitisation of tanks and equipment
Be available for around four to eight weeks from mid to end of September (actual dates to be confirmed nearer the time as will be dependent on grapes ripening)
Flexibility with additional hours required depending on harvest
Your own right to work in the UK
Are able to work typical long shifts, 6 days per week dependent on the harvest
The opportunity to work within an award-winning business as part of a pioneering, proactive, dynamic and friendly team, at the forefront of the English Wine Industry
A unique experience to see the whole process, working alongside our Head Winemaker, Simon Roberts with over 25 years of experience
A very competitive hourly rate
Your working hours will be spent in a stunning vineyard with unrivalled views of the South Downs
Accommodation can be found (at cost) for those outside of area
A hot meal provided each shift
Staff discounts while on contract
- We’d love to introduce ourselves! To find out more about who we are and what makes us tick, click on the links below:
- Harvest – Behind the Scenes https://www.ridgeview.co.uk/blogs/the-ridgeview-harvest/
- Wellbeing at Work https://www.ridgeview.co.uk/blogs/wellbeing-at-work/
- Diversity and Inclusion https://www.ridgeview.co.uk/all/diversity-and-inclusion/
- Sustainability https://www.ridgeview.co.uk/sustainability-and-ethical-practices/