CAREERS
Benjamin Bridge strives to nurture not only healthy soils but healthy lives in a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our winery runs on the hard work and dedication of our passionate team, and we value diversity in the people we hire, the people we work with, and the people we serve. Benjamin Bridge is an equal opportunity employer with a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination in our workplace.
Viticulturist / Vineyard Manager, Gaspereau (Nova Scotia) | Posted December 27, 2024
An immediate opening exists for an experienced viticulturist/vineyard manager to oversee our 39+ acre vineyard located in the heart of the picturesque Gaspereau Valley, Nova Scotia. For 20 years, we’ve specialized in crafting the highest quality sparkling wines thanks to our unique maritime terroir near the Bay of Fundy. Our prolonged growing season permits an extended ripening process that enables the grapes to achieve full phenological maturity, critical to the texture and complexity of these sparkling wines.
Benjamin Bridge seeks a candidate with 7-10 years’ practice in cool-climate vineyard management, ideally with organics and biodiversity experience, and a passion for regenerative agriculture. You will be responsible for an annual vineyard operation plan, vineyard record keeping, hiring your workforce, frost protection management, budgeting and capital asset requests. You will also provide guidance to Benjamin Bridge’s grape growers located in the Annapolis Valley. You will be part of our passionate and dynamic senior management team.
Position Requirements:
- Formal education and training in viticulture
- Experience in the operation and maintenance of farm equipment
- Demonstrated ability to lead a team, including excellent communication skills – verbal and written
Benjamin Bridge offers a competitive compensation and benefits package based on experience and knowledge. Canadian citizenship, permanent residency, work permit or other Canadian immigration status is required allowing the candidate to be employed in the position. A relocation budget will be provided.
To apply:
Benjamin Bridge
Attn: Keltie MacNeill
1966 White Rock Road, Gaspereau, NS
Email: wines@benjaminbridge.
Tractor Operator & Equipment Maintenance, Gaspereau (Nova Scotia) | Posted December 27, 2024
An opening exists for a Tractor Operator & Equipment Maintenance to work within our 39+ acre vineyard located in the heart of the picturesque Gaspereau Valley, Nova Scotia. For 20 years, we have specialized in crafting the highest quality sparkling wines thanks to our unique maritime terroir near the Bay of Fundy. Our prolonged growing season permits an extended ripening process that enables the grapes to achieve full phenological maturity, critical to the texture and complexity of these sparkling wines.
This will be a seasonal full-time vineyard position.
Job Description:
- Operating a tractor safely and as required. This may include but is not limited to: Mowing, Weeding, Spreading Compost/Fertilizer, Spray Application, Pre-pruning, de-leafing, tip pruning
- Maintenance and cleaning of equipment
- Assist with manual farm jobs as required (pruning, tying, tucking, weeding, harvesting etc.)
- Help with the coordination and execution of harvest
Position Requirements:
- Tractor and equipment experience
- Valid Class 5 driver’s licence with clean abstract
- Able to work outside
- Able to work up to 12 hours per shift during busy season
- Able to lift at least 50 lbs
Working Conditions:
- Fast-paced team environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Sitting for long periods
- Walking long distances
- Standing, bending, crouching for extended periods
- Outdoors in all types of weather (hot, cold, wet, snow, etc)
Benjamin Bridge offers a competitive compensation and benefits package based on experience and knowledge. Canadian citizenship, permanent residency, work permit or other Canadian immigration status is required allowing the candidate to be employed in the position.
To apply:
Benjamin Bridge
Attn: Keltie MacNeill
1966 White Rock Road, Gaspereau, NS
Email: wines@benjaminbridge.
Brand Ambassador/Tasting Leader - Halifax Metro (Nova Scotia) | Posted October 22, 2024
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Preparing the tasting station with the given products to be displayed. (Information, coasters, post cards, etc.)
- Taking photos of the display to provide to sales lead.
- Communicating any issues, concerns or questions directly to sales lead.
- Engaging, attracting, and intercepting customers to promote brand awareness.
- Responsibly distributing complimentary samples. Being comfortable asking for ID when necessary.
- Answering basic questions about the product with provided learning materials.
- Encourage follow up purchase of product by directing to in store purchase, online retail, or winery direct.
- Packing away, cleaning and tidying sampling station. Reporting back to sales lead.
Position Requirements:
- 19+
- Hospitality experience considered an asset
- Ability to work 4-hour shifts
- Completion of SmartServe (covered by Benjamin Bridge)
- Outgoing, go-getter personality
- Passion for a local product
Compensation:
- Competitive wage
- Flexible, casual, year-round work
- Multiple available locations
- Opportunity for long term employment
To apply:
Benjamin Bridge
Attn: Alexandra MacMillan
1966 White Rock Road, Gaspereau, NS
Email: wines@benjaminbridge.