Chemeketa Cellars Tasting Room and Events Associate

Do you enjoy working with people, staying busy, and having fun? We’re looking for Tasting Room and Events Associates to support our busy tasting room, winery, and event venue. You’ll share Chemeketa Cellars wines with tasting room guests and help support meetings and events. Your primary goal will be to create a welcoming experience for every guest while representing the Wine Studies program, Chemeketa Cellars, and Chemeketa Community College.

We’re looking for someone with a strong work ethic who enjoys task variety and is skilled at balancing competing priorities with a positive attitude.

The venue is open seven days a week, with the tasting room open Thursday through Saturday. Shifts are variable and depend on event schedules. However, when shifts arise, your working hours can be expected to range from 0–20 hours per week, depending on venue needs and your availability. Shifts may be scheduled any day Monday through Sunday, with start times as early as 6:30 a.m. and end times as late as midnight on weekends.

This flexible position is a great fit for students, retirees, or anyone looking for flexible part-time work. No wine experience required—we’ll provide the training! Join our fun, dynamic team at Chemeketa Cellars.

• Applicants under 21 years of age are welcome to apply for this position. Job duties for employees under 21 years of age will be restricted to those allowable by law. Please see duties and responsibilities for additional info.

This is a part-time hourly pool. Applications are collected for possible immediate, or future college vacancies. This type of employment is temporary and often sporadic. You may only be contacted if a review of your application results in the intent to pursue your candidacy.

Chemeketa is a proud Hispanic-Serving Institution that aspires to be an inclusive environment where we honor and value the unique contributions of our diverse students, employees, and community. We seek to foster cultural competence and pursue equitable solutions that support all students in achieving their educational goals.

• Resume

• Greet and direct customers, answer questions, and provide general information.
• Prep, serve, and sell wine, beer, cider, and food to tasting room visitors.
• Handle routine transactions for customer purchases
• Ensure wines are adequately stocked in the tasting room/retail space.
• Perform minor facility housekeeping in the tasting room, patio, and break areas.

• Provide bar service at private events (serving wine, beer, cider, and non-alcoholic options).
• Set up and break down meeting and event functions (tables, chairs, linens, etc.) and become familiar with meeting room equipment, set-ups, and layouts.
• Staff meetings and events, greet and direct attendees, answer questions, and provide meeting and basic technology support throughout the day.
• Handle equipment with care, maintain a clean storage area, and ensure all equipment is in good repair.
• Perform cleanup procedures (removal of linens, garbage, recycling, and basic cleaning) and assist with removal and storage of equipment and furnishings throughout the venue.

• Embraces diversity and actively collaborates effectively with a variety of students, staff and the public from diverse cultural, social, economic and educational backgrounds
• Participates in recruitment and retention of students at an individual and institutional level in promotion of student success
• Embraces, understands and uses appropriate technology tools to accomplish job functions
• Provides high quality, effective service to internal and external customers through continuous improvement and adoption of lean office practices

High School Diploma / GED

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Be a minimum of 18…