Cellar Door Staff (Wine Jobs: Wine Retail & Sommelier)

Contract

  Fox Creek Wines

  Adelaide, South Australia

Company

Based in the idyllic Adelaide Hills Wine Region, our client provides contracting services including harvesting, irrigation maintenance, vine spraying and a portfolio of vineyard management services. Focussing on viticulture contracting and consultancy services, this brand has grown to offer agronomy and advisory services across agriculture enterprises. Through pioneering biological controls across local vineyard, the team received a national award for their leadership and commitment to innovate and grow in line with market demands

Position

Due to the continued growth, there is an opportunity for an Operations Manager to provide leadership and the highest level of client services. Reporting to the Managing Director, the Operations Manager will supervise the field teams and implement seasonal operational procedures providing support to viticultural, and agricultural clients.

Key Responsibilities

  • Innovate to create best systems and processes
  • Develop and implement operational procedures and policies
  • Manage cost of production and prepare farm production reports
  • Address operational issues, monitoring overall customer satisfaction
  • Provide direction to all farming operations team

Skills and Experience

  • Experience with viticulture or seasonal crop enterprise at a supervisory level
  • Sound experience in farm budgeting and cost management
  • Experience with logistics of farm operations, planning and management of crops
  • Strong leadership skills and experience managing large teams
  • Computer literacy with spread sheets or farm management software

Qualifications

  • Chemical Handling Certificate preferable
  • Relevant qualifications in Viticulture preferable

Culture

This company has grown over the last two decades to employ a team of 20 staff. Servicing clients including premium wineries and family-owned farms, this team is dedicated to following industry best practice and building sustainable relationships.

Benefits

An attractive remuneration package will be negotiated to reflect skills and experience, including a base salary, company vehicle and superannuation. This role also offers the advantage of being located in the centre of the picturesque Hills region, offering an easy commute for a Hills or Adelaide local.

Please note, applicants must have full rights to work in Australia, sponsorship is not available for this role.

The Lucas Group

The Lucas Group is dedicated to providing the agricultural industries with HR consultancy, executive search and recruitment services. As Australia’s premier agribusiness recruitment agency, we search regionally, nationally and globally to identify highly skilled candidates who possess passion and aptitude for the agribusiness industries.

Find out more about The Lucas Group – lucasgroup.com.au

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