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About Us

Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) is one of the world's largest wine companies and we are proud of our portfolio of brands that have tremendous heritage, rich quality, and a reputation for excellence across the globe. At TWE, we are led everyday by our purpose, Boldly Cultivating. We are boldly cultivating value through our brands, wine, people & environment for enriched and joyful communities.

At TWE we cultivate our teams to be their very best. And in turn, our people push us to make bigger and bolder decisions. Our focus on Boldly Cultivating unites us as a global team and fuels our vision to become the world's most desirable luxury wine company - known for the experiences we create for our consumers, customers, partners, suppliers and our people.

To learn more about our purpose and our renowned portfolio of global brands, click here.

About Sterling Vineyards

Internationally known, Sterling Vineyards is one of the most visited wineries in Napa Valley. Modeled after a Greek monastery, the winery sits 300 feet above the valley floor where visitors take an aerial tram to access the top-quality Bordeaux varietals and majestic 360-degree views of Napa Valley.

About the Role

The Culinary Lead plays a hands-on leadership role in delivering a consistently elevated food experience that enhances the overall guest journey. This position supports daily kitchen operations by coordinating prep, guiding workflow, and ensuring stations are service-ready at all times. Acting as a culinary point person, the Culinary Lead upholds food quality, presentation, and safety standards while collaborating closely with hospitality and events teams to execute memorable tasting and event experiences.

Responsibilities:

* Coordinate daily kitchen prep schedules to support efficient workflow and timely service
* Ensure station readiness, including ingredients, tools, and setup for service and events
* Uphold consistent plating, presentation, and brand-aligned culinary standards
* Assign tasks and support culinary assistants and support staff during service
* Perform quality control checks to ensure accuracy, consistency, and presentation
* Support training and onboarding of new or junior culinary team members
* Partner with hospitality and events teams to align timing and service execution
* Monitor inventory usage and communicate supply needs to minimize waste or shortages
* Support setup and breakdown for tastings, events, and special culinary programs
* Maintain compliance with food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness standards

About You

* You bring 3-5 years of culinary or kitchen experience, ideally in hospitality, tasting room, or restaurant environments
* You have strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and proper kitchen protocols
* You take pride in food quality, presentation, and consistency
* You enjoy leading by example and supporting the development of others
* You communicate clearly and collaborate well with guest-facing teams
* You're organized and comfortable managing prep flow, inventory usage, and station readiness
* You thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on environment and can adapt during peak service or events
* You're available to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and special events

Why you'll love it here:

* Our culture is built on bringing our whole selves, being courageous and delivering together - it's our DNA and the heart of who we are at TWE.
* We prioritize your growth with access to global career opportunities and structured programs designed to support your health, wellbeing and career development.
* Enjoy the world's most desirable wines through our generous employee product allowance
* Competitive benefits package including: Medical, Dental, and Vision, Paid Time Off (vacation, sick time, and holidays), 401K with company match, and much more!
* Plus, you'll get an extra day off each year with your "TWEforME Day" - a day to spend however you choose!

We offer a range of great benefits such as flexibility, rewards and discounts and health and wellbeing initiatives. To find out more, click here.

It takes all varietals!

At TWE, we proudly celebrate diversity and are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Our goal is to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of the consumers who enjoy our products.

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability. If you require any assistance to be included in our process, please contact recruitment@tweglobal.com, quoting the job title and reference number.

Apply Today!

We do move quickly at TWE and continually review applications, so if you don't want to miss out, please apply today!

Pay Transparency Disclosure:

Base pay: Hourly rate ranges from $25.00 to $28.37 per hour, based on experience, skills, role scope, location, and business needs.

Incentive pay: Eligible to participate in the Direct-to-Consumer Sales Incentive Plan (DSIP), offering variable compensation based on site performance. Incentive pay is not guaranteed.

Estimated on-target earnings (OTE): $24.33 to $26.97 per hour, based on base pay plus target DSIP at target performance (where applicable). Actual earnings vary based on site performance, hours worked, and role classification.

Tips: This role is eligible for tips. Tips are paid by customers and vary by location, shift, and customer volume. Tips are not guaranteed. Based on historical experience in some locations/shifts, tips have at times added approximately 16% to 29% above base pay for some employees.

Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, candidate experience, skills, internal equity, geographic location, and applicable employment laws. This role will be eligible for an annual bonus as well as a comprehensive benefits package. Treasury reserves the righ