Job Title: Wine Tasting Room Manager
Company: Embudo Valley Vineyards
Location: 2221 State Highway 68, Embudo, NM 87531
Job Type: Full-time (5 days per week)
Pay: Starting at $25 per hour (DOE)
Schedule: - 5 days per week - 11:30 AM – 7:30 PM - Includes weekends
Job Description Embudo Valley Vineyards is a family-owned winery located in the scenic Embudo Valley of northern New Mexico. We are seeking an experienced, reliable, and hospitality-driven Wine Tasting Room Manager to oversee tasting room operations, staff leadership, and direct-to-consumer sales while delivering exceptional guest experiences.
This is a hands-on management role combining customer-facing hospitality with operational, administrative, and reporting responsibilities.
Responsibilities - Manage daily tasting room operations, including opening and closing procedures - Deliver engaging, professional wine tasting experiences for guests - Hire, train, schedule, supervise, and evaluate tasting room staff - Exercise authority over staff scheduling, training, and performance - Drive wine, wine club, and merchandise sales - Oversee and operate the point-of-sale (POS) system - Perform daily cash handling, cash reconciliation, and end-of-day reporting - Manage inventory ordering, tracking, and coordination with winery ownership - Assemble charcuterie packs and oversee tasting accompaniments
- Pack and ship wine orders accurately and in compliance with regulations - Prepare monthly and annual sales and operational reports - Maintain cleanliness, organization, and visual presentation of the tasting room - Handle guest concerns and resolve issues professionally - Support winery events, private tastings, and special promotions - Update winery website content as needed - Develop and promote weekly and monthly tasting room specials - Assist with digital marketing and social media management (a plus) - Ensure compliance with alcohol service laws and winery policies
Qualifications - Previous experience in tasting room management, hospitality management, or retail management preferred - Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills - Passion for wine and guest experience (wine education a plus) - Sales-driven mindset with the ability to motivate staff - Comfortable with reporting, basic data tracking, and administrative duties - Ability to work independently and take ownership of operations - Must be at least 21 years old - Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs - Comfortable working weekends - Experience with website updates, digital marketing, or social media is a plus
Benefits - Starting pay of $25 per hour, depending on experience - Tips opportunities - Employee wine discounts - Ongoing wine education - Supportive, close-knit work environment
To apply, please call 505-579-4147 or email John@embudovalleyvineyards.com. Embudo Valley Vineyards is an equal opportunity employer.
Pay: From $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid sick time
Ability to Commute:
- Embudo, NM 87531 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Embudo, NM 87531: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
