Seasonal Tour Host
About Us
Ridgeview has been producing world-class sparkling wine for over 25 years. Considered pioneers of the English Wine Industry, our state-of-the-art winery and established vineyards (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier) are based in the heart of the South Downs National Park, with breath-taking views of the surrounding area. We are proud to be certified by Wines GB as a sustainable vineyard and winery, and we invest in the latest, innovative equipment to minimise our impact on the natural world whilst crafting the highest quality sparkling wine around.
OUR CULTURE
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.
Job Description
Are you knowledgeable about wine and would enjoy communicating your passion and knowledge to groups visiting our winery? We are looking for additional people to host tours of our vineyard and production areas as well as show case our award winning range of wines in a group tasting. These roles are required to cover our tours through the season.
Position Overview:
You will be leading a group of visitors around the vineyard and winery, introducing them to Ridgeview and the world of English Sparkling wine. The tour would last around 1 ½ hours and you would then host a tasting for the group, leading them through the range of wines that Ridgeview produce.
For each tour including, set and clear down, you would be on site around 3-4 hours per shift. The tours are generally on weekends, although in our peak periods, they are also scheduled during the week. The team of tours hosts are offered available tours and choose those they can accept.
What you will need to be successful applicant :
- A formal qualification in wine (e.g. WSET level 3+) and/or extensive proven experience in a relevant role.
- To be confident, respectful communicator with a warm welcome; able to clearly articulate complex processes in engaging and interesting way.
- To have a tangible and infectious passion for wine, together with enthusiasm for the English Wine industry.
- To be credible, friendly, people person who is presentable, charismatic and a natural ambassador
- To be a team player who is flexible with availability dependent on the needs of the business and the weather. Weekend and evening working will be required throughout the season.
- To be self-motivated, able to work independently with own initiative.
- Have a potential to be a Brand Ambassador, aligned with the Ridgeview values: have talent, passion, be nurturing, and striving for excellence in all they do.
- Previous experience hosting wine tours in preferable, but not essential.
What we will give you:
- The opportunity to work within an award-winning wine business, as a part of pioneering, dynamic and friendly team.
- Your working day will be spent in a stunning vineyard with amazing views of the South Downs
- Flexible casual contract paid at competitive rates. As a guide, most tours last round 2 hours, so each tour shift would be around 3 hours to allow set up and clear down time.
- Excellent staff discounts