Job Description

Willamette Valley Vineyards is looking for Seasonal Food Runners for the busy season at our beautiful Happy Vally Tasting Room.

The main responsibility of this position is to deliver food to guests in a hospitable, professional, and knowledgeable manner. This position acts as a connection between the Tasting Room daily operations and the Kitchen.

What we ask of our Food Runners:

Come to work each shift with a great attitude and be ready to share Willamette Valley Vineyards’ story through Oregon’s best food and wine tasting experience.

Food Runner Position Offers:

• Opportunities to learn about wine and winemaking
• Competitive pay with a tip pool
• Generous team member discounts on dining, wine and merchandise
• Continuous growth opportunities within a rapidly growing company

Requirements:

• A valid/current Food Handler’s Card
• Excellent communication skills.
• Highly developed organizational and time management skills
• Lift 40lbs and navigate stairs and hilly terrain.
• Must be able to work in a kitchen environment being exposed to extreme heat, wet, cold, and humid conditions
• Ability to work well under pressure, be professional, efficient, detail-oriented, and courteous.
• Stand for long periods of time and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Work weekends, evenings on-site winery events, and holidays.
• Build team dynamics and synergy across departments.

Primary Job Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

• Knowledge of all the ingredient details of every dish on the menu.
• Delivering food to guests quickly and efficiently.
• Communicating clearly with the kitchen and front-of-house staff.
• Maintains ultimate cleanliness in the kitchen, dining room and service stations during the entire shift.
• Supports the Company’s effort to create a more sustainable, cross-cultural and “green” environment.

Willamette Valley Vineyards is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status

NOTE: The information here does not constitute a contract, express or implied. The content of this material is not all-inclusive but is for informational purposes only.

Founded in 1983 by Oregon native Jim Bernau with the dream of creating world-class Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley Vineyards has grown from a bold idea into one of the region's leading wineries, earning the title “One of America's Great Pinot Noir Producers” from Wine Enthusiast Magazine, and voted \Best Tasting Room\ from USA Today Readers' Choice Awards- 2024.

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