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Tasting Room Bar Back

4/23/2026

The bar back supports the tasting room by stocking wine, cleaning glassware, and preparing the space for service. They also assist with bussing tables, pouring wine flights, and providing general support to the sales team.

Salary

17 - 18 USD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

51-200 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

Testarossa produces world-class Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in the historic Novitiate Winery of Los Gatos where we blend centuries-old winemaking techniques with state-of-the-art technology. Testarossa’s location at the historic Novitiate Winery in the heart of Silicon Valley, California is a state of the art working winery. The old stone cellars and beautiful grounds of the state’s fourth oldest continuously operating winery house provide an amazing venue for private events. Situated 55 miles south of San Francisco in the town of Los Gatos, Testarossa produces today about 30,000 twelve-bottle cases each year and has consistently produced more than 1,000 different wines earning Outstanding scores of 90+ points. Rob and Diana Jensen’s passion for fine wine and food lead to the development of Testarossa Winery. They met while Electrical Engineering students at Santa Clara University. While both went on to pursue careers in high tech, a weekend winemaking hobby eventually turned into the dream of owning a winery in 1993. This was possible due to Rob’s twenty-year high tech career in sales and marketing. In 2018, they celebrated 25 years of living the dream. Since 2000, Rob and Diana Jensen have been working closely with Director of Winemaking Bill Brosseau. The old Novitiate Winery was originally built in 1888 by Jesuit Fathers and Brothers from Santa Clara College (now Santa Clara University); it was intended to help fund their new seminary college, built on the grounds the same year. The term Novitiate means ‘house of the novices’, the name used for seminary students. For nearly 100 years, the Jesuits made altar wines, as well as sweet, fortified wines at the Novitiate Winery. The original 19th Century, three-floor, gravity-flow winery is still in use today to make Testarossa wines. However, the original structure is now mostly hidden from view by the many expansions the winery went through during the first half of the 20th Century.

About the Role

Description

Testarossa Winery produces highly rated wines at the historic Novitiate Winery. Recognized for our Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, we offer our guests an elegant tasting experience of our single vineyard and appellation wines. We currently have over 1,900 wine scores of 90+ points!

Benefits we offer!

40 hours of sick leave per year
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a match!
50% off wines and more winery discounts!
Employee Referral Program
A beautiful historic work environment with passionate and fun colleagues!

What the Tasting Room Bar Back does!

As a tasting room bar back, you’ll be essential in connecting the back of the house to the front of the house. You ensure that the tasting room is prepared for service and well stocked, so our sales team can focus their attention on providing exceptional service. This role provides the perfect opportunity to become familiar with our wines and the winery while developing the knowledge and skills required for other guest facing roles. Working at our historic site, the day-to-day may include:

Back of the house functions: stocking wine (moving 30+ cases/day), washing and polishing glassware (dozens of glasses), preparing necessities for service
Front of the house functions: assisting with bussing tables, setting up tasting room patio for service, interacting with guests and answering inquiries
Tasting wine for quality control and pouring flights of wine
Assisting with cleaning and sanitization throughout the service

Requirements

As a Tasting Room Bar Back, you will bring:

Hospitality or food service experience preferred
Willingness to work with a sense of urgency to support team/guest needs
Professional appearance
Must be 21 years of age or older

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

Weekend and holiday availability required
Ability to lift and carry 50lbs frequently, stand, walk, climb stairs, grab, pour, reach, and bend throughout duration of each shift
Ability to work outdoors in all-weather conditions for the duration of the shift

Key Skills

HospitalityFood serviceStockingGlassware cleaningBussing tablesCustomer serviceQuality controlSanitizationLifting 50lbsTeamwork