Winemaker/Viticulturist (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars )

  Riverside Vintners Pty Ltd

  Adelaide Hills & Barossa, South Australia

Qualified Winemaker

We are seeking the services of a qualified winemaker to have a hands on day to day responsibility of our winery and vineyards located in the Barossa Valley.

Overview:

Reporting to the General Manager, key areas of responsibility are winemaking, cellar operations, vineyard management and grower liaison.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage all Winemaking, Cellar and Vineyard operations.
• Liaise with growers regarding spray and irrigation diaries, grape sampling, harvest and delivery of fruit.
• Check and carry out key cellar and winemaking processes.
• Manage oak and maintain barrel register.
• Liaise with Consultant concerning wine styles, blending, wine care and costs.
• Plan ahead and communicate work plans with management in a clear, written form.
• Coordinate blending and dispatch for bottling.
• Coordinate all domestic dispatches, analysis, QA, and cellar dispatch notes
• Collection and delivery of all samples for wine analysis including reporting and interpretation of lab results undertaking any action required for wine management.
• Monitor and maintain LIP register for all wine and wine movements prior to and post blending for bottling, ensuring blend forms are filled out and approved.
• Observe all Laws & Regulations regarding Food Laws, Wine Law, label declarations.
• Support all company systems, having authority to question or halt any process or operation which you consider may impair product quality or affect consumer welfare.
• Report and/or rectify environmental/HSE hazards or potential hazards to each Department manager.
• Comply with all reasonable instructions and procedures and use such equipment, protective clothing and other items provided by Riverside Vintners in the interest of health & safety.
• Participate in Company training programs and professional development activities as and when required.
• Ensure that work is carried out in accordance with Company HSE policies.
• Works in a manner which does not wilfully or negligently place at risk the health or safety of any person including self.
• Report to the General Manger, any potential situation observed which might constitute a hazard to the health and safety of employees, or any visitors to the Company.

Qualifications and experience:

• A bachelor degree in Science, Oenology or equivalent.
• At least 4 years winemaking experience with high end winery(s) including vintage(s) in the Rhone Valley.
• Experience in vineyard management and Grower liaison.
• Forklift Licence

Attributes:

• Good Team Player
• Time management skills
• Conscientious and hard worker

Closing Date: Friday 23rd February 2018