1.                   ASSISTANT WINEMAKER PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• You are responsible for and will supervise the production of wines allocated to 
• Assist in supervising all day to day cellar operations, including harvest, bulk wine, barrels, bottling preparation, sanitation, and cellar organization and cleanliness.
•  Provide winemaking technical support to the Winemaker and production staff.
• Supervise grape receiving, crushing, pressing and wine production operations during harvest.
•  Participate in wine tasting at all stages throughout the winemaking process and be responsible for conducting evaluation and recommendation of treatments.
• Write work orders for all production related tasks from harvest to bottling.
• Responsible for supervising, training, and mentoring all cellar employees during harvest, providing ongoing instruction and support as assigned.
• Work as a team with Winemakers on all blends to ensure wine profiles are being adequately filled and bottling requirements are met on time.
• Responsible for adhering EHS regulations.
• Assist in educational tastings and tours of the facility, when needed.
•  Contribute to the continuous improvement of the winemaking process and procedures.
• Prepare work-orders, assist in data management, as well as conduct bulk and bottled wine inventories..
•  Responsibility for the quality and execution of work performed, review and implementation of standards of care, safety, and operating procedures.
• Safety training and management of compliance issues in the laboratory and cellar environment to provide a safe work place.
•  Strategic and some budgetary planning for seasonal projects, harvest activities, staffing, ordering of supplies.
• Maintain wine and job quality goals while managing for good productivity and cost effectiveness.
•  Be available for weekend and evening winery events that require interaction with customers

2.                   STANDARDS

•  Ensure that all your direct reports are able to achieve the standards and quality levels set by the company.
•  Ensure that all communication is clear, timely and addressed to all concerned.
• Ensure cellar procedures are always adhered to.
• Ensure wines meet legal and company requirements.
• Ensure cellar hygiene standards are met.
• Through practical research, technical literature and industry exposure, maintain a grasp on present and future trends in winemaking techniques and styles.
• Ensure that you comply fully with the company policies including its policy on equality and diversity.

3.                   KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

• Competent at all wine cellar tasks.
• Ability to process wine to meet specifications.
•  Have a thorough knowledge of the total winemaking process.
• Have s sound knowledge of viticulture.
•  Have a thorough knowledge of all company products.
•  Able to adjust the winemaking process so variables are catered for.
• Have the ability to taste wine to consistently match a reference sample.
• Have the ability to identify faults in wine and the knowledge and experience to rectify them.
•  Be computer literate.
•   Have a good mechanical aptitude.
•   Have the ability to communicate effectively to ensure that desired results are achieved.
•  Experience running and operating a winery laboratory
• Good numeracy skills
•  Experience of record keeping