Chemeketa Cellars Tasting Room Associate and Kitchen Assistant

Chemeketa Cellars Tasting Room Associate and Kitchen Assistant

Salary

$19.22 Hourly

Location

Northwest Wine Studies Center. Eola, Salem, OR

Job Type

Part-Time Hourly

Job Number

EOLA-TR&KA

Division

544750 Academic Affairs

Department

544750 Yamhill Valley Campus CTE & Wine Study

Opening Date

10/07/2026

Closing Date

10/22/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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JOB INFORMATION

Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and having fun? Weve got the perfect job for you! Chemeketa Cellars is the public tasting room for Chemeketa Community College's Wine Studies Program and is located within the Chemeketa Eola event venue.

Open to the public year-round, the tasting room and venue host regular tasting room hours, meetings, classes, private events, and community events with a wide variety of customer and service needs. The primary focus of this position will be supporting the kitchen operations of the Chemeketa Cellars tasting room along with providing tasting room customer service and occasional event & bar service support. This position requires a positive attitude, an eye for detail, the ability to work as part of a team, and the ability to stay focused and productive during both fast-paced busy periods and slower downtime.

This is a true "jack-of-all-trades" position, with a variety of responsibilities and a schedule that can vary based on tasting room and event needs and depending on your availability. The minimum required schedule for this position will be approximately 1-9 PM Thursdays and Fridays and 11 AM- 5 PM Saturdays (with some flexibility for occasional time off as needed) and will average 20-25 hours per week. (Note: The tasting room and event venue are closed for two weeks at the end of December every year.)

• Applicants under 21 years of age are welcome to apply for this position. Job duties for employees under 21 years of age will be restricted to those allowable by law. Please see duties and responsibilities for additional info.

This is a part-time hourly pool. Applications are collected for possible immediate, or future college vacancies. This type of employment is temporary and often sporadic. You may only be contacted if a review of your application results in the intent to pursue your candidacy.

Chemeketa is a proud Hispanic-Serving Institution that aspires to be an inclusive environment where we honor and value the unique contributions of our diverse students, employees, and community. We seek to foster cultural competence and pursue equitable solutions that support all students in achieving their educational goals. If you are interested in joining the work of the college to pursue a supportive and inclusive culture, we encourage you to apply.

When applying for this position, please attach the electronic documents listed below. Failure to do so will result in your application being rejected as an incomplete application. Any documents you provide that are not listed will not been seen by the Search Committee.

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DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare fresh food items for the tasting room's light bites menu (charcuterie platters, stuffed dates, dips, etc.).
• Follow recipes to prepare current food offerings and collaborate with tasting room manager on new food offerings
• Clean and sanitize the kitchen at the end of each shift per established procedures
• Take inventory, rotate stock and keep kitchen organized per established procedures
• Greet and direct customers, answer questions, and provide general information.
• Serve and sell wine and other beverages and food to customers in the tasting room.
• Employees 18 years of age and older will attend an OLCC class to obtain their required serving license as part of their training. The class and license fees will be paid for by the department.
• Handle routine purchasing transactions
• Ensure wines are adequately stocked in the tasting room
• Assist with fulfillment of wine club orders
• Perform minor facility housekeeping duties in the meeting rooms, tasting room and patio areas
• Occasional set up and break down meeting spaces (tables, chairs, linens, etc.) and event support during tasting room hours
• Perform cleanup procedures per established procedures (removal of linens, garbage, recycling and basic cleaning) and be responsible for the removal and storage of equipment and furnishings throughout the venue.

Institutional Expectations:

• Embraces diversity and actively collaborates effectively with a variety of students, staff and the public from diverse cultural, social, economic and educational backgrounds
• Participates in recruitment and retention of students at an individual and institutional level in promotion of student success
• Embraces, understands and uses appropriate technology tools to accomplish job functions
• Provides high quality, effective service to internal and external customers through continuous improvement and adoption of lean office practices

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS

Your application will be scored based on the minimum qualifications, core competencies, and preferred qualifications. If you are unsure whether you meet all of the qualifications listed below, we encourage you to apply and address through your application materials all of the relevant education, transferable skills, and related experience that makes you a great candidate for this position. Please ensure you include all information on your application which you wish to be considered.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma/GED

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of customer service and/or hospitality experience
• Employees under 21 years of age may perform all duties as allowable by the OLCC. Alcohol Service Permit Eligibility Requirements can be found here.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Part-time hourly positions will not exceed 900 working hours per fiscal year
• All positions at Chemeketa are required to be available for work onsite as requested by the college.
• Requires flexible work schedule to meet program needs, which may include evenings and/or weekends
• This position may require the use of your personal vehicle for transportation between campus locations
• If requested, you must supply official transcripts within 30-days of hire
• Employees must maintain Oregon, Washington or Idaho residency as a condition of employment.
• Successful applicants for designated positions must successfully pass a background inquiry, which may include criminal, driving, credit and full background checks. Only information relevant to the position will be considered. An individual with negative information on their background inquiry will not necessarily be denied employment.
• Providing false information will result in rejection of an application, employment offer or dismissal

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

VETERANS PREFERENCE

Applicants are eligible to use Veterans Preference when applying with Chemeketa Community College in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230 and 408.235; and OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015. Preference will be given only if the applicant meets the minimum criteria of the position and electronically attach the required documentation at the time of application.

For information regarding Veterans Preference qualifications, visit http://www.oregonjobs.org/DAS/STJOBS/vetpoints.shtmlq

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR VETERANS PREFERENCE

• One of the following:

• MEMBER COPY 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) -OR-

• Letter from the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension -OR-

• Certification that discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate

• In addition to one of the above documents, Disabled Veterans must also submit one of the following:

• A copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs -OR-

• Certification that medical separation from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate.

You can request copies of your military service record through the National Archives website at http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/

• Please Note: As part of the first round of screening, the committee will conduct an anonymous review of the application materials and will not be able to view any personally identifiable information. Please be sure that your application is complete and thoroughly depicts how you meet the minimum qualifications, core competencies and preferred qualifications.

Required documents must be provided at the time of application. Any applications which do not have the required documents attached will be considered incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Chemeketa makes employment decisions based solely on the candidates demonstrated competencies as related to successful performance in the position.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS

Chemeketa Community College is considered a qualifying public employer for the purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, full-time employees working at the College may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan. Questions regarding your loan eligibility should be directed to your loan servicer or to the US Department of Education.

LEGAL COMPLIANCE

Chemeketa Community College does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, immigration or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law in any area, activity, or operation of the College.

Chemeketa Community College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

For inquiries regarding the College's nondiscrimination policy, contact the following:

• For students with disabilities: Section 504/ADA Coordinator in Student Accessibility Services, 503.399.5279

• For employees with disabilities: Vice President of Governance & Administration, 503.399.2537

• For sex-based discrimination: Title IX Coordinator, 503.584.7323

• For equal employment opportunities or affirmative action: Affirmative Action Officer in Human Resources, 503.315.4586

To request this publication in an alternative format, please call 503.399.5192. For language access, please call 503.315.4586.

WHY CHEMEKETA

Chemeketa Community College is the third largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, with approximately 50,000 students enrolled from a diversity of backgrounds. Chemeketa has seven locations, Salem campus, Yamhill Valley campus, Brooks Regional Training facility, Woodburn center, Dallas center, Center for Business & Industry and Viticulture at Eola. Chemeketa's district encompasses nearly 2,700 square miles of the Mid-Willamette Valley and includes all of Marion, Polk, and most of Yamhill counties with a small portion of Linn county. About 465,000 citizens live in the district, with Salem, the capitol city of the state of Oregon, comprising the largest single concentration of citizens. Overall enrollment increased by 35% in the last five years.

Mission

Chemeketa Community College values access and diversity which is affirmed by how we care, collaborate, and innovate with each other and the community. We promise to actively support student learning from precollege to transfer or to the workplace and lifelong learning by focusing on student success, quality, and sustainability in all of our practices and by being responsible stewards of our resources.

Diversity

We are a college community enriched by the diversity of our students, staff, and community members. Each individual and group has the potential to contribute in our learning environment. Each has dignity. To diminish the dignity of one is to diminish the dignity of us all.

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Please select the response from below that most closely matches your highest level of education as related to this position. To receive full consideration, your application and your attached transcript(s) must clearly support your response.

• I have not received a High School Diploma or GED
• I have a High School Diploma or GED
• I have completed some college coursework but have not received a degree
• I have an Associate degree from an accredited institution
• I have a Bachelors degree from an accredited institution
• I have completed some graduate coursework but have not received a degree
• I have a Masters degree from an accredited institution
• I have a Doctorate degree from an accredited institution

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I understand that my application will not be considered unless I: Attach all required documents as specified in the job announcement. Submit a complete application form which clearly demonstrates the minimum qualifications for the position. * Have removed my social security number from all my documents, including transcripts. Please review the supplemental information section of the job announcement for specific information about required documents. Documents containing protected information will be considered incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be considered by the committee.

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Employer Chemeketa Community College

Address 4000 Lancaster Dr. NE

Salem, Oregon, 97305

Phone 503.399.5009

Website http://www.chemeketa.edu