Job Status: Filled

Harvest winery assistant (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars )

Part Time

  HAMBLEDON VINEYARD

  HAMBLEDON, England

 

 

Established in 1952 by Major-General Sir Guy Salisbury-Jones, Hambledon Vineyard is England's Oldest Commercial Vineyard. Seventy years later, under the esteemed guidance of Berry Bros. & Rudd and Symington Family Estates, we continue to pride ourselves on our rich heritage and our shared goal: to create the Finest English Sparkling Wine.

To achieve this goal, we are looking for a winery assistant to support our winery team during Harvest.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Harvest winery assistant.

JOB TYPE:  Temporary from 16th of September to 18th of November.

SALARY: £12.5/hour (40h/week) + flat rate unlimited overtime+ accommodation provided+ meal during Harvest.

REPORTING TO: Winemakers and winery supervisors

WORKING WITH:  Cellar and winery assistants, seasonal staff.

DUTIES AND RESPONSABILITIES:

·  Assist the winemakers in production of both Hambledon and contact customer wines.

·   Assist with all winery operations including fruit receival/processing, pressing, racking, ferments, lab analysis, barrel work, additions.

· Maintaining high levels of cleanliness and sanitation as well as health and safety standards at all times.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCES:

·  1 year+ winery experience and/or wine production qualification, beneficial but not essential.

·     Self-motivated and well organised

·      Forklift licence, beneficial but not essential.

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES:

·       Ability to work well in a small team.

· Understand the importance of winery/cellar hygiene and tidiness.

·       The understanding that shifts could last up to 12 hours during harvest with some weekend work.

·       Willingness to learn on the job.

·       Ability to lift 25kg.

·       The right to work in England (we cannot sponsor any Visa)

 

QUALITIES:

·      Self-motivated and well organised.

·      Good communication and leadership skills.

·      Great attention to detail.

·      Mechanically skilled an advantage.

·      Problem solving.

· Ability to work long hours, night shifts and weekends when required.

·     Ability to lift 20kg.

 

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU NEED TO HAVE THE LEGAL RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK, FOR EUROPEAN CITIZENS THAT MEANS SETTLED OR PRE-SETTLED STATUS IN THE UK.

Please send CV and cover letter to [email protected].

 

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