Assistant Winemaker

Taking its name from the nearby Western Australia cape, Cape Mentelle was born out of experimentation and exploration of quality in the 1970s. Today our philosophy extends beyond the glass as we endeavour to create a legacy of sustainability and longevity.  

The passionate team at Cape Mentelle continue the winery’s tradition of pioneering spirit and uncompromising commitment to excellence, producing varietals which have been historically recognised and awarded.

• Follow your passion, feel the energy
• ASAP start
• Rare opportunity for an experienced Assistant Winemaker to join our renowned team

As an Assistant Winemaker, you will be a key member in the winemaking team in one of the founding wineries in Margaret River reporting to the Senior Winemaker. 

You’ll be involved in planning and implementation of cellar operations from grapes to bottling, as well as the development and maintenance of quality standards, including participation in allocation tastings.

Sound good? Read on. 

Here is a taster of what you can expect in this role:

• Assist with winemaking operations, taking a practical approach with clear communication and organisational skills from grape processing to bottling preparation
• Support, train and motivate a high-performing cellar team.
• Ensure wine quality is maintained to the highest standard.
• Run accurate laboratory analysis when required.
• Participate in varied shift work or rosters and capacity to lead a team.
• Promote values and systems to embed safety, quality and sustainability into the culture and ways of working.
• Be an active member of the Technical Committee and contribute at a high level to all wine tasting/blending sessions.
• Contribute to innovation and continuous improvement to drive quality and efficiency.
• Ability to drive a forklift.

Now let’s talk about you: 

• Oenology degree
• Practical winemaking experience for at least 4 vintages
• 2+ years experience in all winemaking operations
• Forklift licence
• Global experience in diverse winemaking regions
• Background in cellar operation and management
   

The benefits are good too! 

• An exclusive discount card for our ALH Hotels (pubs & accommodation), BWS, Dan Murphy’s and other Endeavour Group brands. Through our partnership with Woolworths, you'll also enjoy discounts at Woolies supermarkets and BIG W 
• As a valued member of the team, your health and wellbeing is our top priority. You will have access to a range of free services to help you live well and support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• Endeavour Group is full of opportunities - use our dedicated learning and development options to grow an idea, yourself, and your career. This is just the start, so dream big
• Find out more about our range of benefits and discounts here
   

At Endeavour, we value being a workplace where everyone’s welcome - if you meet a number of the requirements (and not all), we encourage you to apply.

We are together creators

With a portfolio that includes Dan Murphy’s, BWS, ALH Hotels, Pinnacle Drinks and more, Endeavour Group is big on sociability. Together we create the moments that bring millions of people together. And together we have more fun, create more opportunities, and score a lot more goals. We’re serious about creating a safe, inclusive and fun place to rock up to where equal opportunity is key, and flexibility is part of how we roll. We’re all about creating a more sociable future - for our customers and each other. 

You can learn more about working with us on LinkedIn or at endeavourgroupcareers.com.au.

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