Events Assistant Jobs in Santa Rosa, CA (NOW HIRING)

Job Req ID: 107468 

Job Type: Full-time 

Work Category: Onsite,

Sponsorship: Not Available 

Compensation: $24.13 - $32.6 

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We are GALLO

We're a family-owned company with a 90+ year legacy, that's consistently recognized as a Glassdoor "Best Places to Work." GALLO's sustainably driven, luxury wine portfolio includes iconic brands like Rombauer Vineyards, Pahlmeyer, Orin Swift Cellars, Louis M. Martini, J Vineyards & Winery, and Maze Row Wine Merchant (U.S. importer and exporter of fine wines). You can find our complete portfolio here.

View our Corporate Values and Mission Statement here.

A Taste of What You'll Do

Join GALLO as a Event Support Assistant and help bring memorable winery experiences to life. In this hands-on hospitality support role, you will prepare wine tastings and special events, coordinate supplies and equipment, support inventory needs, and help ensure event spaces are clean, organized, and ready for guests.

You will work closely with hospitality partners, caterers, property management, and team members to support smooth event execution from setup through tear-down. This role is a great fit for someone who enjoys active work, takes pride in details, and is comfortable balancing event readiness, maintenance support, and customer-focused service.

At GALLO, we value ownership, initiative, and teamwork. You will have the opportunity to contribute to a fast-paced hospitality environment while supporting high standards for quality, safety, organization, and guest experience.
 

What You'll Need

• Associates Degree; OR High school diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 1 year of event support, catering, restaurant or related hospitality experience.
• Required to be 21 years of age or older.
• Skilled in reading, comprehending, interpreting and executing simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Skilled in writing simple correspondence.
• Skilled in adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing using whole numbers.
• Required to frequently lift and move product and equipment weighing up to 60 pounds.
• Required to work weekends, holidays and have a flexible schedule including occasional evenings.
• Candidate is required to have a valid driver's license, a safe driving record and reliable vehicle (if applicable) at the time of hire. This position will undergo a motor vehicle check (MVR) to confirm a history of safe and responsible driving. If needed, candidate must obtain the appropriate state driver's license based on the position's location within 30 days of hire.
• Required to travel to event venues via automobile.
• Required to travel to company offices, sites, and/or meeting locations for onboarding, training, meetings, and events for development, department needs, and business delivery up to 5% of the time, with or without reasonable accommodation. This may be in addition to travel requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.
• Required to be 18 years or older. This may be in addition to other age requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.
   

How You'll Stand Out

• Associates Degree plus 6 months of event support experience; OR High school diploma or Stateissued equivalency certificate plus 2 years of event support, catering, restaurant or related hospitality experience.
• Experience in restaurant/service industry and experience writing routine reports and correspondence.
• Skilled in the use of a forklift, pallet jack and other mechanical lifting apparatuses, and skilled in the use of MS Outlook and MS Excel at a basic level.
• Excellent communication, customer service and organizational skills, especially attention to detail, and experience dealing with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
   

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Our Benefits & Perks

We are committed to providing competitive compensation, perks, and a culture that supports your well-being. Benefits depend on your work category and may include medical and dental coverage, 401k plans, profit sharing, pet insurance, company holidays, access to an employee wine shop, and more! Additional information will be provided before your first interview.

The Fine Print

• The Company does not sponsor for employment-based visas for this position now or in the future.
• Actual compensation paid within the range will be determined by factors such as the education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. In addition to the salary, this position may be eligible for bonuses, incentive plans, or participate in tasting room tip pools, as applicable.
• This position will be based in the location(s) specified in the job posting and requires working on-site with no telecommuting option. You will be expected to live within a commutable distance. 
• It is the Company's policy for job postings to be open to internal candidates for a minimum of 5 days and to external candidates, if applicable, for a minimum of 3 days.

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