Winery Operations Manager

What we're looking for: Meaningful experience directly managing people Hospitality, winery, restaurant, events, retail, or similarly customer-driven management experience Comfortable giving feedback, handling conflict, and having difficult conversations when necessary Strong organizational skills and ability to juggle competing priorities Good judgment and confidence making decisions independently Warm, natural hospitality instincts Comfortable working in a small business where job descriptions occasionally develop tentacles Able to thrive in a culture that is creative, informal, irreverent, and occasionally chaotic while still maintaining high standards Wine experience is strongly preferred, but genuine management ability matters more than encyclopedic wine knowledge Schedule flexibility, including regular weekend availability Ability and willingness to work weekends, private events, and occasional evenings as needed Comfortable with a hospitality schedule that does not follow a traditional Monday Friday workweek The person we're hoping to find: You don't need someone standing over your shoulder telling you what to do next. You enjoy leading people and creating structure, but you re not interested in turning a small creative business into a beige corporate wasteland. When something goes sideways, your instinct is generally I'll handle it. You can laugh, adapt, make a decision, and still hold people accountable. Compensation Starting salary approximately $60,000 $68,000, depending on experience. Benefits and paid time off included. This is a full-time management position. Compensation will be discussed based on experience and the scope of responsibility the candidate is prepared to take on. To apply Send us your resume along with a short note telling us: What makes you good at managing people? We don't need a formal cover letter. We'd much rather hear a real answer.