Seasonal Worker
(Wine Jobs:
Vineyards & Cellars )
Contract
Greyfriars Vineyard, Hogs Back, Puttenham, Surrey, GU31AG,
England
Greyfriars is a vineyard and winery producing award winning sparkling and still wine from our 40 acres of mature vineyards located on the south facing chalk slopes of the North Downs near Guildford in Surrey.
We are looking for a new temporary staff member on a three-month contract to join our full time vineyard team.
Start date: Beginning December 2023
End date: Middle too late March 2024
We offer competitive rates of pay and there is the possibility of free accommodation for the duration of the contract. No specific experience necessary although previous pruning experience greatly welcomed but we will provide training if required.
Please note the job on offer is purely outside manual work and in potentially harsh UK Winter weather conditions. The two main tasks required from new staff during the three month contract period will be manual Pruning of the vines using electric secateurs, followed by tying down the pruned canes to the fruiting wire.
Please only apply if you meet the criteria below.
▪ We are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic temporary staff member who will work as part of our core vineyard team
▪ Free to start work the first week of December 2023. However there is possibility to start January 2nd 2024 if the most suited candidate is availble only from that time only. Please note this is the latest time we are prepated to accept new staff to start. If you are not free to work until after January 2nd PLEASE DO NOT APPLY.
▪ Must be available to work a minimum of five days a week with the opportunity for overtime available. Do not apply if you are unable to work a minimum of five days a week.
▪ You must currently hold the Right to Work in the UK that is valid for the duration of the contract.
▪ Applicants must be able to carry out repetitive, strenuous physical labour and have good eye and hand coordination as well as being able to work efficiently as part of a team.
▪ A valid driving licence for use in the UK
▪ Good spoken and written English
We offer competitive rates of pay and there is the possibility of free accommodation in onsite cottage for the duration of the contract.
Final reminder that the only job on offer is purely outside manual work and in potentially harsh UK Winter weather conditions.
We offer competitive rates of pay and there is the possibility of free accommodation for the duration of the contract.