Priest Creek Family Estate Winery is a small, boutique, award-winning, family-owned and run winery located in stunning SE Kelowna. Established in 2018, the family put together the infrastructure and successfully opened the tasting room in 2020.
Key Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
Cellar & Winemaking Operations
- Execute Daily Operations: Perform all core cellar tasks, including product transfers, racking, topping, and barrel management.
- Harvest Management: Support grape receiving, sorting, non-interventionist pressing, fermentation monitoring, punch downs, and pump-overs.
- Lab Analysis: Conduct basic enological testing, grape maturity tracking, juice/wine chemistry monitoring, and rigorous record-keeping.
- Sanitation & Compliance: Maintain strict sanitation protocols for all processing equipment, tanks, and facilities while ensuring compliance with VQA standards.
Viticulture & Vineyard Operations
- Vineyard Maintenance: Assist with seasonal field operations including pruning, canopy management, pest/disease scouting, and irrigation scheduling.
- Fruit Quality Tracking: Monitor estate blocks and partner vineyards leading up to harvest to help determine optimal picking dates.
Qualifications & Experience
- Education: Degree or diploma in Enology, Viticulture, Food Science, or a closely related field is preferred.
- Experience: 1–3 years of hands-on cellar and/or vineyard experience. Experience with gravity-flow systems is considered an asset.
- Physical Capability: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, work on your feet for extended periods, and work long or flexible hours during peak harvest season.
- Core Skills: Strong organizational skills, sharp attention to detail, and a collaborative team mindset.
We look forward to having you consider joining our team. Renumeration will be discussed based on experience.
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00-$100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Paid time off
- Store discount
Flexible language requirement:
Work Location: In person
