Harvest cellar hand

 You’ll be working in a close-knit team, collaborating towards a common goal, and using your own laser sharp initiative. You’ll carry out racking and transfers, ferment inoculations and chaptalizing. There will be an exciting variety with the opportunity to experience three different styles of pressing (including Ridgeview’s Coquard PAI traditional press), working with one of the most experienced English sparkling winemakers in the country. Our brand new winery has just been built and will be fully functional for this harvest. There will be fruit sources received from exceptional vineyards across the whole of Southern England and you’ll witness the entire harvest process as part of our small, skilled and supportive team. You’ll pull together with general cellar work, tank and equipment cleaning, assisting in maintaining winery cleanliness, and most importantly, celebrate success together. ABOUT YOU You thrive in a team environment, are eager to learn and develop and are excited to bring your own skills and experience to Ridgeview.  You will also ideally have the following experience: ·      Are confident and comfortable with the tasks outlined above ·      Have worked at least two harvests as a cellar hand·      Experience in chemical sanitisation of tanks and equipment is an advantage·      Be available for around four to eight weeks from mid to end of September (actual dates to be confirmed nearer the time as will be dependent on grapes ripening) ·      Flexibility with additional hours required depending on harvest ·      Your own right to work in the UK ·      Lab experience in a winery is an advantage·      Are able to work long shifts, up to 60 hours 6 days per week dependent on the harvest