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.
 
To apply, please contact us directly:
1996 White Rock Road, Gaspereau NS, B4P 2R1
wines@benjaminbridge.com | 1.902.542.1560

 

Assistant Hospitality Manager 

Job Description:

We are seeking a hardworking, organized, and positive individual to assist our Head of Hospitality in creating a positive and inclusive work environment and providing a warm and unhurried visit to all of our guests. This individual will be someone with excellent customer service and communication skills. 

• Full time, permanent position starting immediately
• 6-month probationary period
• 40 hours weekly, Thursday to Monday

This position will be focused on providing leadership support to our hospitality team. Assistant manager duties will include but not limited to: 

• Answering phone calls in a friendly and efficient manner
• Maintaining customer email
• Train, lead, and assist in scheduling a team of approximately 30 staff members
• Organize and set up each shift for success
• Assist with the planning and execution of private events and tours
• Oversee inventory counts and ordering
• Sales and data entry/reporting
• Ensure an exceptional level of customer service is met 
• Communicate closely with tours partners for bookings
• Develop strategies that will contribute to the success of the season
• Assist with setting, monitoring, and achieving targets
• Ensure all safety policies and procedures are met
• Contributing to cleaning, opening, and closing duties
• Meet with and support other departments when needed
• Encourage a positive environment of inclusivity and support

Requirements and Qualifications:

• transportation to and from work (Gaspereau & Berwick locations),
• clean driving record and valid, full driver’s license,
• must be over the age of 19 
• highly detail oriented with excellent record keeping,
• strong interpersonal skills and a team player,
• self-motivated and can work independently,
• ability to adapt to various tasks in a fast-paced environment, and,
• WSET or recent graduate of a hospitality program considered an asset,
• previous leadership or management experience also considered an asset,
• Proof of double vaccination 

Compensation:

• Robust health & wellness benefits, with 3-month waiting period.
• Smartphone provided.
• Salary disclosed upon interview.

To apply: Benjamin Bridge 

Attn: Brittany Parker

1966 White Rock Road, Gaspereau, NS 

Email: brittany@benjaminbridge.com

 

TRACTOR OPERATOR & EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE – POSTED: 27 AUGUST, 2021

An immediate opening exists for an experienced Tractor Operator & Equipment Maintenance team member to work within our 70+ acre vineyard located in the heart of the picturesque Gaspereau Valley, Nova Scotia. For over 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 an extended seasonal vineyard position from March to November, with opportunity to support our production team from December to February. The position is open immediately. 
 
Job Description:

• Operating a tractor skillfully and safely are required. This may include but is not limited to:
• Mowing
• Weeding
• Spreading Compost/Fertilizer
• Spray Application (with licence)
• 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 

Working Conditions:

• Fast-paced team environment
• Detail-oriented tasks
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Outdoors in all types of weather 

Requirements & Qualifications:

• 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 / 22 kg
• Competitive compensation, commensurate with experience.
  
  

PRODUCTION SUPPORT – POSTED: 27 AUGUST, 2021

Production support team members are a vital part of our business, allowing us to fulfill retail and wholesale demand for our Nova Scotia grown wines. We are looking for a team-player with strong attention to detail and a preference for physical work. 

Job Description:

• Full time, starting immediately (at least 35 hours per week)
• Probationary period of three months from start date
• This entry-level position will be primarily focused on readying our wines for market, including bottling, labelling, and packaging bottled wine into cartons, as well as preparing pallets of wine for shipment. As a small, fast-paced business we all often do many jobs and so this position would also require the candidate to be able to shift to support other areas of the business, including deliveries or vineyard.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Transportation to and from workplace (Berwick),
• detail oriented,
• a kind and energetic team player, who can also work independently,
• ability to adapt to various tasks in a fast-paced environment,
• ability to lift at least 50 lbs / 22 kg and to provide a sustained effort with repetitive tasks, and,
• a criminal background check.

Compensation:

• Health benefits after a three-month waiting period
• Starting wage $13.50, with opportunity for advancement