The summer season is on its way, and we are looking for enthusiastic Cellar Door Hosts to join our hospitality team in Blenheim, Marlborough.
If you love hospitality, enjoy creating memorable guest experiences, and have a passion for wine, this could be the perfect summer opportunity for you.
We are looking for friendly and engaging team members who can bring energy, warmth, and confidence to our cellar door, helping deliver exceptional wine tasting and food experiences for our guests throughout the summer season. These fixed-term roles are expected to run for approximately six months, from October/November 2026 through to March/April 2027.
We are open 10am to 5pm seven days per week, so the successful applicants will need to be available to work weekends and public holidays.
In this role, you will be great at:
- Creating a warm, professional, and memorable experience for every guest
- Sharing your passion for excellent customer service
- Helping turn positive guest experiences into wine sales and long-term brand loyalty
- Encouraging visitors to join the wine club and return again
- Supporting private experiences and VIP events when required
Requirements
- Hospitality experience - ideally within a tasting room, cellar door, or restaurant environment
- Experience in a fast-paced luxury environment within a large team is preferred
- A sales-focused mindset, with the ability to promote wines, food, and merchandise naturally and confidently
- Experience with Point of Sale and Reservation Systems
- A positive, enthusiastic, and team-oriented approach
- Availability to work weekends and public holidays
- Strong English communication skills. An additional language would be an advantage
- Legal rights to work in New Zealand (no visa sponsorship available for these positions)
Benefits
- A positive and supportive team culture, with great team-building opportunities
- Flexible and consistent hours, with limited evening work
- A comprehensive induction, including in-depth training on our wine range, brand, and customer service standards
- A generous discount at our cellar door
- Regular staff events and team experiences
- We provide a team uniform (staff are to supply their own black dress shoes)
If you are passionate about hospitality, people, and wine, we would love to hear from you.