Description
Job Title: Tasting Room Associate (Wine Educator)
Reports To: Tasting Room and Vineyard Experiences Manager
Location: Onsite at ONX Winery located at 2910 Limestone Way, Paso Robles
Last Updated: 5.27.25
Job Classification: Part-Time, Non-Exempt
Schedule: Friday through Sunday
Pay: $18.00-$20.00/hr per hour + commission/tips
Job Summary
ONX Wines is hiring a part-time Tasting Room Associate (Wine Educator) to join our team. This role is for an enthusiastic and friendly individual who can lead guests through seated tastings at our tasting room in Tin City and, as scheduled, private tours of our ONX Estate and Kiler Canyon Vineyards.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide Exceptional Guest Experiences in Tin City Tasting Room: Welcome all guests warmly, deliver knowledgeable and engaging experiences, and ensure each visitor has a memorable visit that reflects the ONX brand and values.
- Drive Wine Sales: Promote and sell wine through personalized recommendations and upselling techniques to achieve daily sales goals.
- Collective Club Membership: Educate guests about wine allocation benefits and actively convert visitors into loyal members; assist with onboarding and retention efforts.
- Storytelling & Brand Representation: Share the winery’s story, vineyard practices, and winemaking philosophy in an authentic and compelling way that builds guest connection.
- Hospitality Excellence: Maintain a clean, organized, and inviting Tasting Room environment; responsible for setup and breakdown of daily operations in the Tasting Room.
- Prepare the Tasting Room by following the opening and closing procedures.
- Stock the Tasting Room with wine, supplies, glasses, bags, and merchandise daily.
- Assist other departments, such as Vineyard Experiences, Wine Club, and OAH, when staffing coverage is needed.
- Recognize industry trends affecting wine hospitality and collaborate with the management team to address our policies and strengthen our customers' experience.
- Attend company events to help strengthen and promote the ONX brand and image.
- Shadow and train on the vineyard tour and large group tastings, and support with setting up the vineyard, conducting tours, and serving large group tastings for customers if needed.
- Possess confidence when informing guests about the experiences ONX offers, such as Tasting Room experiences, vineyard tours/other vineyard experiences, ONX at Home tastings, and vineyard stays (house rentals).
- Complete all required compliance training as required, including ServSafe training (food handler certification) and Responsible Alcohol training.
Required Experience, Education, & Skills
- Must be 21 years of age.
- Must be able to lift 45 - 50 pounds frequently.
- Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
- Must have reliable transportation.
- Must have a love for wine and a heart for hospitality.
- Must have a strong work ethic, a positive attitude and a penchant for teamwork.
- Must be able to multitask and problem-solve while maintaining enthusiasm and poise in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be available to work weekends, holidays, and holiday weekends.
Disclaimer
This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. Additional responsibilities may be assigned at the discretion of ONX Wines.
ONX Wines is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind, including but not limited to, discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as defined by federal, state, or local law.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for visa sponsorship.
About ONX Wines
At ONX Wines & Vineyards, we aim to create a portfolio of wines that are among the best in the world, and in doing so, respectfully represent the soils, varieties, people, and histories that made them. Our tight-knit Paso Robles winery approaches each day together around a shared belief: First and foremost, we love great wine. Great isn’t an accident — it’s the handiwork of design. It’s the result of a multitude of meticulous choices, each one respecting the highest standard. Those high standards begin with respect for natural resources. As a certified California Sustainable Vineyard, we’re committed to a sustainable relationship with nature and believe in leaving things better than we found them. Complex wines create simple pleasures. They connect people to the agricultural foundations we respect, our day-to-day interactions with the natural world, and the oh-so-sublime joy of a well-crafted, surprising wine. Rocks and dirt. Vines and grapes. Effort and art. What will happen?
