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Tasting Room and Hospitality Manager

Cellar Beast Winehouse | Jim Thorpe, PA | Full-Time

Cellar Beast Winehouse is an award-winning Pennsylvania winery crafting wines from premier vineyards in Washington, Oregon, and California. We are expanding with a new tasting room in Jim Thorpe, one of Pennsylvania’s most visited tourism destinations, and we are seeking a strong hospitality leader to help bring this location to life.

This is a foundational leadership role responsible for opening the space, building a small hospitality team, and creating an exceptional guest experience that drives wine club membership and direct-to-consumer sales.

The ideal candidate is passionate about hospitality, enjoys connecting with guests, and is excited about helping build a high-performing tasting room from the ground up.

Role Overview

As Founding Tasting Room & Hospitality Manager, you will oversee daily operations of the Jim Thorpe tasting room and work directly with ownership to launch and grow this new location.

This role combines hospitality leadership, team development, and sales performance, with a strong focus on converting visitors into long-term Cellar Beast wine club members.

Responsibilities

Opening & Setup

• Assist with final preparations and operational setup for the Jim Thorpe tasting room
• Support coordination of renovations and readiness for opening
• Help establish operational procedures and service standards

Team Leadership

• Recruit and hire part-time tasting room associates
• Train, mentor, and lead a team of 2–4 staff members
• Create and manage staff schedules
• Foster a positive, professional team culture

Guest Experience

• Deliver engaging, story-driven wine tastings
• Share the Cellar Beast story and winemaking philosophy
• Ensure every guest receives a memorable hospitality experience

Sales & Performance

• Drive wine club membership growth and retail wine sales
• Coach team members on effective wine club conversations
• Monitor sales performance and identify opportunities to increase revenue
  

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hospitality, restaurant, or tasting room leadership experience
• Experience supervising or scheduling staff
• Strong guest engagement and communication skills
• Comfortable driving sales and discussing membership programs
• Highly organized and self-motivated
• Weekend availability required

Wine knowledge is a plus but not required. We provide wine education and training for the right candidate.

This role is especially well-suited for individuals with experience as a:

• Restaurant Manager
• Wine Bar Manager
• Hospitality Supervisor
• Tasting Room Manager

Compensation

• $17-$23/hour base pay dependent on experience
• $20 commission per wine club signup
• Estimated $4,000–$8,000+ annual commission potential
• Full-time schedule (approximately 40 hours per week)
• Employee wine discounts
• Paid wine education and training
  

Apply

If you are passionate about hospitality and excited about helping build a destination tasting room experience, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply through LinkedIn or reach out directly to:

Kim McCullough

Owner, Cellar Beast Winehouse

We’re offering a part-time opportunity for individuals who want to earn extra cash without disrupting their main job or studies. This role gives you the freedom to work from home at your own pace, learning simple ways to generate additional income.

No sales or special qualifications are required — only basic computer skills and a proactive attitude.

Responsibilities:

• Engage with provided training materials and follow clear steps

• Apply proven techniques to create small but consistent earnings

• Track your results and adapt based on your time and effort

• Communicate progress and feedback when requested

Requirements:

• Must be 18 years or older

• Basic internet literacy and access to a device

• Attention to detail and willingness to learn

• Self-discipline to manage flexible, independent work

Benefits:

• Work from anywhere

• No quotas or deadlines

• Ideal for students, parents, or part-time workers

• Opportunity to scale income with experience