Job Board

We love connecting our students with employers in our community. If you’re an employer who would like to list your job, please fill out this form. 

"I've taken several classes at the San Francisco Wine School and actually got a job from one of the emails you've sent out! I'm now at hiring for an open position and we'd love to connect with your students!"  - Roxanne, Vino Volo 

Open Positions 

Compliance - Making sure the GWEF is up to date with the required State and Federal filings such as annual franchise taxes and annual report filings. The GWEF is incorporated in Delaware and is officially registered as a Foreign Corporation in California, so those are the two states that we need to be concerned about.

Financial Reporting - Preparing the monthly financials for presentation at the monthly Board meeting, currently the second Wednesday of the month from 12PM to 1:30PM.

Accounting Tasks - Paying the bills as they come in. There are very few. Examples are occasional expense reimbursements, annual D&O insurance (expires at the end of August), annual subscription to GreaterGiving (due in September).

Estimated time requirement to be about 3-6 hours per month.

Contact Name: Cheryl Halloran

Contact email: cheryl.gwef.gmail.com

Contact Phone:  408-806-3757

We are an established and growing Italian wine and spirits importer seeking an enthusiastic and driven wine and spirits professional to sell in San Francisco and the East Bay. Territory includes a small base of established accounts and prospecting for new customers will be an important part of the job. While prior sales experience is a plus it is not required as we would be willing to train the right person. All candidates must be organized, highly motivated, persistent, and have extensive experience tasting wine and spirits with a particularly broad knowledge of Italian wine and spirits. Continuing wine and spirits education will happen on the job and on our annual trip to visit our producers in Italy.

To apply, please send your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience in the wine, spirits & food industry to Holly@omwines.com. Include why you are interested in a sales position and why you think you would succeed in this role. Also, tell us about an Italian wine or spirit you've had recently that you were particularly excited about.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package that includes paid holidays, vacation, full healthcare, and a 401k plan that kicks in after 1 year of continuous employment.

Candidates must have a valid driver's license, a clean driving record, a car, and be able to lift up to 40lbs.

Contact Name: Holly Corr

Contact email: holly@omwines.com

Contact Phone:  5106549159

Seeking experienced and reliable on-call servers who have lots of positive energy, relish responsibility and can help San Francisco Wine School continue to produce the highest quality classes and events.  Organization, efficiency and a smile will be keys to success in our fast-paced, exciting and fun environment.

Department:  Operations

Reports to: Office Manager/Event Coordinator

Hours:  Part-Time and On Call up to 30 hours per week

Wages: $18+ Commensurate with experience

Benefits: Government mandated including health insurance when full time + employee discounts on classes, special events and retail wine purchases

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Special event set up and breakdown. This may include handling fragile crystal, moving banquet furniture and implementing detail floor plan layouts and table sets
• Monitor special event rooms and food/beverage stations and respond to clearing & replenishing needs promptly
• Deliver and clear plated, multi-course/multi-wine meals according to fine dining service standards
• Host tasting stations (pouring wine and engaging with guests) as skills allow
• Tray passing bites and beverages
• Provide additional food/beverage service to support sommeliers, instructors, and/or guests.
• Multi-tasking various front-of house duties as needed; greeting guests, checking id and registrations, taking coats, and any other duties assigned.
• Must be available to work evenings and weekends as required by business levels noting that schedules/shifts are subject to change.

Skills Required: 

• Reliability and timeliness
• Organization & efficiency
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, guests and other staff
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Physical stamina and able to lift at least 50lbs
• Restaurant, bar, or banquet service experience is strongly preferred
• Experience with fine dining service preferred
• Wine certifications preferred

Must be 21 or older and adhere to our professional appearance guidelines, which include neatness of hair & clothing, specified event attire, and no visible tattoo's or excessive facial piercings.  Identity Verification and Employment Authorization Required.  For more information or to apply, contact Tanya Ho-Shue at office@sfwineschool.com or 650-763-1324

Seeking a reliable, hard-working, detail oriented individual who has lots of positive energy, relishes responsibility and can help San Francisco Wine School continue to produce the highest quality classes and events.  Organization, efficiency and a smile will be keys to success in our fast-paced, exciting and fun environment.

Position: Facilities & Event Staff

Department: Operations

Reports to: Office Manager/Event Coordinator

Hours:  Part-Time On Call up to 30 hours per week

Wages: $16+/hr commensurate with experience

Benefits: Government mandated + employee discounts on classes, special events and retail wine purchases

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Special event & classroom set up and breakdown. This may include handling fragile crystal, moving banquet furniture and implementing detail floor plan layouts and table sets
• Supply inventory & stocking
• Monitor special events and respond to clearing & replenishing needs promptly
• Provide additional service to support servers, sommeliers, instructors, and/or guests based on level of experience.
• Maintain general cleanliness of office space, classrooms, kitchen and storage room, back of house with daily cleaning. This includes dusting, vacuuming, dishwashing, glassware polishing, laundry, windows, trash / recycling, light maintenance, etc.
• Must be available to work some evenings and weekends as required by business levels noting that schedules/shifts are subject to change.

Skills Required:

• Reliability and timeliness
• Organization & efficiency
• Ability to communicate effectively with management and other staff
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Physical stamina and able to lift at least 50lbs
• Restaurant & banquet service experienced is preferred, but willing to train
• Must adhere to our professional appearance guidelines, which include neatness of hair & clothing, specified event attire, and no visible tattoo's or excessive facial piercings.

Must be 21 or older.  Identity Verification and Employment Authorization Required. 

For more information or to apply, contact 

help@sfwineschool.com or 650-763-1324

Seeking the next Great Wine Edu-tainer who has knowledge, experience, credentials, lots of passion, positive energy, and the desire to share what they know with others. Additionally, we need great communicators who make complex topics simple, take the intimidation out of wine and inspire beginning to advanced students. Join San Francisco Wine School in producing the highest quality classes and events in the industry.

Position:  Wine Educator

Department: Operations

Reports to: Founder/CEO, David Glancy

Hours:  Availability is solicited quarterly for the next quarter’s classes & periodically for special events.

 Instructors may request as few or as many classes as they like. Schedules are assigned based on availability, credentials and the needs of the students  or clients

 Wages:  $50+/hr commensurate with experience and credentials

 Benefits: Government mandated including health insurance when full time + employee discounts on classes, special events and retail wine purchases.  Tuition reimbursement for certifications taken to expand teaching eligibility

 Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Review slides, learning objectives, and wine lists in advance of each class.
• Ask questions or raise concerns to CEO about slides, objectives, or wines well in advance of class date.
• Maintain knowledge of subject areas to be taught.
• Give feedback to the CEO and Cellar Master so that all continuously improve and offer the best student experience.
• Arrive 30+ minutes prior to all classes to be ready when the first student arrives.
• Leave the classroom as clean it was at the beginning of class.
• For Zoom classes, create polls, or request help with them, to maximize student engagement.
• Responsible for having pc or MacBook to share slides from.

Skills Required:

• Ability to relate to, empathize with, and inspire students and guests
• Ability to create engagement with students whether online or in-person
• Ability to push students to perform while showing them respect
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with management, peers, and guests
• Must have at least the credentials they are teaching towards, including the following: Master Sommelier, Master of Wine, DWS (WSET 4), FWS, IWS, SWS, CWE or CSW, CSE or CSS, Cicerone, Sake Educator
• Must have restaurant sommelier experience for Somm Essentials, Restaurant Wine 101 or Wine Program Management
• Prefer some aspect of wine industry experience for other classes, including: restaurant, winery, retail, wholesale, import, export
• Zoom Room experience is preferred
• Reliability and timeliness
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Physical stamina to teach while standing and able to lift at least 50lbs when needed

Must be 21 or older.  Identity Verification and Employment Authorization Required.  For more information or to apply, contact help@sfwineschool.com or 650-763-1324

At Atlantis, we exist to bring the extraordinary to every holiday and experience through connection, empowerment, precision, care and warmth. Inspired by the majesty and mystery of the ocean, Atlantis resorts are unique destinations full of life, wonder and surprise, where we seek to exceed our guests’ expectations at every possible turn. 

Nestled between the calm turquoise waters of the Arabian Gulf and the majestic Dubai skyline, Atlantis, The Palm is the crown of the world-famous Palm island in Dubai. With a sense of exhilaration and discovery, we create unforgettable memories by providing guests the opportunity to discover an extraordinary world filled with thrilling adventures. Whether we are designing a couple’s retreat or serving the extraordinary in one of our award-winning celebrity chef restaurants, we approach everything with imagination to spark a sense of courage, inspiration and innovation. This is not simply our job, it’s our passion.

 This is an amazing opportunity to join a great wine team, in a world class resort! We are looking for a passionate wine professional, with experience in creating, managing, and training extensive wine programs in a fine dining environment.

 About the Role

As a Head Sommelier, you will be working closely with the Wine Manager in updating the wine list, ordering wines, and educating staff. You will have the opportunity to be part of an exceptional Food and Beverage Team, using your excellent knowledge of wine pairing to make wine suggestions to pair with our authentic dishes. In addition to this you will also be attentive to our guests, recommending wines based on their preferences. You will oversee the wine cellar organization and lead a team of Sommeliers.

This is a great opportunity to work with Advanced Sommeliers and Master candidates, and to learn in an environment that supports wine education/certifications as well as many paths to promote growth.

 About You

The ideal candidate is self-motivated and have a desire to learn and grow within the organization. You are passionate and committed for the art of hospitality, and consistently demonstrate a sense of urgency, attention to detail and strong work ethic. You are team-oriented with a positive attitude and strong sense of reliability. You are able to work under pressure while maintaining composure and being respectful. Court of Master Sommeliers Certified (level 2) or equivalent in other accredited organization is preferred. 3 or more years of experience in a fine dining restaurant, hotel or country club is required.

Atlantis Dubai is an iconic entertainment destination comprised of two world-class resorts; Atlantis, The Palm and Atlantis, The Royal; offering an unbeatable opportunity for you to grow and develop in your career. Join a team that is adventurous, creative, warm-hearted and extroverted. We believe in making our guests happy beyond anything they have ever imagined. We wow them at every turn and create memories that will last a lifetime. You will be at the heart of this vision, to constantly innovate to deliver Amazing Experiences and Everlasting Memories.

Benefits & Perks

Free Accommodation

Free Meals

Free Transportation to Work

Work Visa Provided

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays Off

Dining, Entertainment and Hotel Discounts around the globe

Annual return ticket to home destination provided

To apply and get more information about the position send resume to: gordana.josovic@atlantisdubai.com

Contact Name: Gordana Josovic

Contact email:  gordana.josovic@atlantisdubai.com

Wine brokerage specializing in DTC wine fulfillment & shipping is looking for a responsible, self-starter to manage fulfillment and movement of wine. This critical position requires experience with warehousing, parcel shipping, and use of database systems to deliver products efficiently with customer satisfaction. Seeking a motivated team-player and problem-solver that is eager to grow with the business.

We are a small team handling seeking a highly motivated addition to manage our fulfillment department. Some wine knowledge is necessary as we are dealing with fine and rare wines and providing white glove customer service at a fast pace. Background checks are also part of the application process.

Contact Name: Heather

Contact email:  heather@saisoncellar.com

Contact Phone:  310-883-3226

Maker Wine is a Bay Area-based, women-run startup that partners with diverse, best-in-class independent wineries and winemakers to bring their premium, bottle-quality wines straight to your door. Maker has picked up awards and recognition ranging from Forbes to Wine Spectator, and our portfolio includes the highest rated canned wines in the world!

We are a small-but-mighty team shaking up the wine world and lifting up the little guys. We are storytellers, curators, and experience-makers. We want to fix a broken system that adversely impacts small producers by making premium wine approachable to everyone.

We’re growing quickly through virtual events - we've hosted hundreds of virtual wine tastings for corporate customers, charities, and more. We're building out our dream team of wine storytellers and educators to lead our tastings. Does this sound like you? Let's chat!

What You’ll Do:

* Lead engaging, interactive virtual tastings for groups of 5-100 people, from company events, team happy hours, and just-for-fun occasions

* Share the stories and tasting notes of our wines and the Makers behind them.

* Educate and answer questions about the wines in the Maker portfolio.

* Tell the Maker founding story thoughtfully and share how we’re creating a new company in wine.

* Come up with creative ways to “break the ice” during events and keep the audience engaged.

* Encourage a welcoming, judgement-free atmosphere for all wine lovers!

Qualifications:

* Advanced sommelier, CSW, or WSET III equivalent.

* Bachelor's degree is not required but is a plus.

* Experience hosting wine tasting events, with an emphasis on virtual / group tastings.

* Proficient at Zoom and Google Suite.

* Professional communication with clients and the Maker team.

* You have the ability to make wine education fun and approachable.

* You love to share the stories of wineries, winemaking, and tasting!

Who You Are:

* You love wine, and you know a thing or two about it — you’re a certified sommelier or equivalent and you love sharing your passion with the world.

* You think wine is for everyone — while you’ve got the chops, you delight in explaining intimidating concepts in an approachable, down-to-earth way.

* You believe in the Maker mission — you’re passionate about small producers and telling their stories, ‘nuff said.

* You have an open mind: You know that great wine comes in many shapes and sizes…

* You’re a natural storyteller — you have the ability to connect people to the wines they’re enjoying and the fascinating stories behind them. You exude a charismatic energy that encourages others to feel engaged!

* You’ve got the brains without being a buzzkill - you can hang in a group of somms or beginners.

* You’re great with technology and highly organized with exceptional attention to detail; no balls dropped on your watch.

* You’ve hosted events and are comfortable with commanding a room (or Zoom).

* You get excited about our mission and are not phased by working with a startup; you’re all about that hustle.

Contact Name: Andee Constine

Contact email:  andee@makerwine.com

Contact Phone:  415-416-2750

Maker’s unique direct-to-trade strategy allows us to partner with best-in-class retailers including restaurants, independent grocers, hotels, resorts, ski hills, concerts, museums, pop-up events, and more (see our “Find Us in Stores” page for some of our current accounts). As our first Retail Sales Associate, you’ll be in charge of leading an essential channel for Maker, including:

- Maintaining and growing an account list of retail partnerships across California and soon to include Washington and Oregon. Pitching new retailers, bringing on new key accounts, and expanding to new geographies as desired.

- Working with retailers to negotiate pricing, secure premier product placement, build and merchandise displays, train and educate partners and staff, and get the cans “off the shelf” and into the hands of happy customers.

- Communicating directly with clients, prospects, and across the Maker team; intaking new orders and handing them off to the fulfillment team for execution, working with marketing, customer service and development (tech) teams as needed.

- Raising Maker’s brand awareness in the market through pop up in person events, virtual events, tastings, samplings, and digital promotions with retail partners...always thinking about how to point the end customer back to our ecomm experience!

- Growing the channel from tens of thousands in monthly sales into the hundreds of thousands and up over the coming years.

- Logging all sales activity in the CRM; attending and contributing in weekly team meetings; reporting out on key sales metrics and objectives.

- Keeping tabs on what’s happening in the market and ensuring Maker is at the forefront of innovative ideas to support our retailers.

- While we do not currently have any distributor representation at present, you may be responsible for vetting, onboarding and managing distributor relationships in the future.

- Directly support the Cofounder & COO in building out Maker’s go-to-market strategy. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role at a super fun fast-growing company...the sky is the limit!

Who You Are:

- You’ve sold wine or food/bev products into retail or wholesale before, ideally scaling the channel from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands or millions in revenue.

- You love to sell a product you believe in, care about small producers, and want to represent a women-owned and operated company.

- You’re familiar with wine sales and the three-tier system, and maybe even have experience working with wine distributors.

- You work independently and are comfortable being on the road, meeting with retail partners and prospects.

- You’ve built a sales funnel before and/or led a sales team, and are familiar with using CRM software like Copper or Salesforce.

- You’re a versatile A-player, ready to dive into a fast-paced startup environment and not afraid to roll up your sleeves and get things done.

Qualifications:

- 3-5+ years of experience in retail, distributor and/or wine sales.

- Experienced in cold lead generation and managing a robust sales pipeline. - Bachelor's degree from an accredited university. Graduate degrees or wine education is a plus!

- Strong presentation skills and interpersonal skills; able to lead pitches and take meetings with retailers big and small.

- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and GSuite.

- Magnetic personality - you love people and they adore you.

- Strong collaborator, excellent communicator, and able to handle any issue that arises!

- Positive attitude and a sense of humor!

- Must own a car and be willing to carry samples and point of sales materials in vehicle.

- Mileage will be reimbursed at IRS rates. Apply here: https://linktr.ee/workatmaker

Contact Name: Andee Constine

Contact email:  andee@makerwine.com

Contact Phone:  415-416-2750

Retail Sales Associate/Account Executive

Contact Name: Andee Constine

Contact email:  andee@makerwine.com

Contact Phone:  415-416-2750

Volunteers needed for the Wine & Spirits Magazine Top 100 event that returns to the Metreon in San Francisco October 14th. Come work a shift and stay to taste some incredible wine.

The event schedule is:

3:30pm - 5:30pm - Trade and Media

5:30pm - 6:30pm - Clean up/Reset

6:30pm - 7:00pm - VIP Consumer

7:00pm - 9:00pm - General Admission Consumer, VIP, Trade and Media

All proceeds for this event will go to San Francisco Baykeeper, an organization dedicated to protecting our local waterways. Water sourcing has become a major issue, and we are proud to help raise money for Baykeeper and awareness of the issues around clean, reliable water resources.

Contact Name: Vanessa Larson

Contact email:  vlarson@wineandspiritsmagazine.com

Contact Phone:  415-847-2382

The Server at Eno is responsible for providing exceptional experiences for guests through warm, intuitive, and personalized service. They must be able to perform technically sound service backed by passionate and comprehensive wine knowledge, tailor their service style, and show a genuine sense of graciousness and hospitality to guests.

Apply at: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/All/260feb9c-f486-412e-b775-728e10e566c8/ENO-ST-FRANCIS-LLC

OUR MISSION:

To give heartfelt hospitality that cultivates meaningful relationships.Our purpose is to make people H.A.P.P.I.

BENEFITS

· Great Pay

· PTO

· Employee Discounts

· Part-Time/Flexible Schedules

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or for other reasons.

• Greet guests, accurately take food and drink order and enter it into the POS.

• Accurately record and account for all items ordered, process payments, and balance all sales/receipts in compliance with restaurant policies and procedures.

• Make a constant effort to tailor service and add personalization. • Participate in daily service meetings.

• Take ownership of designated station. • Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of wine menu, and any culinary items.

• Articulately describe all wine and menu items, including daily additions to the menu.

• Ongoing cleaning and maintenance of workstation according to established Eno procedures.

• Assist other stations whenever necessary.

• Assist in training new service staff.

• Report problem situations to management immediately.

• Attend mandatory meetings when scheduled.

• Always recommend wine specials to the guests in an up-selling manner and answers any questions.

• Monitor guests to fulfill additional requests.

• Communicate any difficulties, guest comments, and other relevant information to your manager.

MINMUM REQUIREMENTS

Must have and be able to do the following:

• At least 21 years of age.

• A high school education or equivalent.

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a wine focused environment.

• Strong knowledge of wine

• Able to perform server and bus person’s duties.

• Read, write, speak, and understand English comprehensively.

• Have basic math skills.

• Basic computer skills preferred.

Contact Name: Mitch Langeler

Contact email:  mlangeler@crgchicago.com

Account Executive – Colangelo & Partners San Francisco $55,000 - $65,000/year

About us : Colangelo & Partners is an Integrated Communications for Premium Brands in Food, Wine, Spirits & More.

With an international clientele and worldly employee culture, Colangelo & Partners provides an ideal fit for premium, artisan brands seeking to build their businesses in the US and beyond.

About the job:

Colangelo & Partners seeks a full-time Account Executive (AE) to be a core member of the San Francisco media relations team. The main responsibility of the AE is to work with account teams on various aspects of the business to achieve client deliverables. The individual will be able to report to our San Francisco office and to meet with our clients, either virtually or occasionally traveling to the Sonoma or Napa Valley.

AE’s are expected to be able to work across multiple PR disciplines and execute a broad set of measurable tasks with support from their peers and supervisors.

AE’s are given quantifiable goals, including garnering placements, drafting materials and forming relationships with media/influencer contacts. They will be given responsibility within their accounts and are expected to interact with clients on calls, in meetings, and at events.

Qualifications- Desired Skills and Experience

• 3-4 years of public relations experience, ideally within the wine/spirits/hospitality industry

• Basic understanding of public relations fundamentals including media list development, pitching across print/media/broadcast outlets

• Can work strategically across multiple accounts at once – and handle and field requests from clients, media and managers alike

• Adept in Cision and Microsoft office tools (Excel, PPT, Word)

• Strong research and database management skills

• Can network professionally at events and is interested in continuously refining PR skills and/or learn new ones

• Ability to think creatively, contribute to team brainstorms and support the development of innovative communications campaigns for clients

• Showcases professionalism, respect and humility in every aspect of their job

What We Offer:

• We not only want to know our client’s communications goals, we want to understand their product from the glass as well! This means weekly happy hours, group outings to wineries/distilleries, bars and more

• We provide excellent benefits to our employees, including medical and dental insurance, 401K contribution matching, flexibility with Summer hours, and a paid leave policy including PTO for service, personal time and Summer Fridays. Benefits also extend to company-paid training programs, performance-based incentives, and the opportunity to work between the New York and San Francisco offices

• We want you to continue to learn: Education and training programs whether they be part of our in-house curriculum or subsidizing courses at accredited institutions

• We encourage you to help us grow: New business bonuses, employee referral program

• We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics

To apply, send resume to jobs@colangelopr.com

Contact Name: Wesley Price

Contact email:  jobs@colangelopr.com

Compensation: Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Employment type: part-time (approx. 25-30 hours per week) to full-time

Boutique wine retailer specializing in DTC wine fulfillment & shipping is looking for a responsible, hardworking individual to assist in the logging, fulfillment, movement, and shipping of wine. The position requires experience with warehousing, conducting inventory, parcel shipping, and use of point-of-sale systems for invoicing and fulfilling orders. Having some wine-related knowledge or experience is extremely helpful and preferred in this role (i.e., being able to read a wine label and recognize the differences between wine regions, vintages, producers, etc).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

ORDER FULFILLMENT: Packing wine orders and preparing them to be shipped, delivered, or received. This role requires attention to detail and careful handling of valuable wines.

LOGISTICS COORDINATION AND CUSTOMER COMMUNICATION: Coordinating and managing the logistics associated with the shipping, delivery and pick-up of wine orders. 

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT: Assisting with inventory management. Entering new wines into a POS system and keeping said inventory numbers accurate and up to date. -

RECEIVING: Receiving wine deliveries and closely reconciling received shipments vs what was ordered. Providing the finance department with all invoices. Filing historical invoices in an organized system.

Ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint);

• Familiarity with Quickbooks POS a plus;

• Basic understanding of wine shipping compliance;

• Computer literate/capable with spreadsheets and inventory software;

• Physical ability to lift 40-50 lbs repeatedly;

This job has potential to turn into a full-time position depending on performance

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience

• Flexible schedule

• Free onsite parking available

For immediate consideration, please email to sales@primecellar.com your cover letter and resume in Word format with "Application for Wine Fulfillment Associate" in the subject line.

We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Contact Name: Robert Driscoll

Contact email:  robertdriscoll@primecellar.com