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Tasting Room Associate Jobs in Missouri (NOW HIRING)

Server

Lees Summit, MO · On-site

$8.60/hr

JOB SUMMARY This position provides service duties in a restaurant, dining room and kitchen ... Ability to perform tasting and/or smelling. * Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry ...

Server

Lees Summit, MO · On-site

$8.60/hr

JOB SUMMARY This position provides service duties in a restaurant, dining room and kitchen ... Ability to perform tasting and/or smelling. * Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry ...

Server

Lees Summit, MO · On-site

$8.60/hr

JOB SUMMARY This position provides service duties in a restaurant, dining room and kitchen ... Ability to perform tasting and/or smelling. * Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry ...

Server

Lees Summit, MO · On-site

$8.60/hr

JOB SUMMARY This position provides service duties in a restaurant, dining room and kitchen ... Ability to perform tasting and/or smelling. * Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry ...

Server

Lees Summit, MO · On-site

$8.60/hr

JOB SUMMARY This position provides service duties in a restaurant, dining room and kitchen ... Ability to perform tasting and/or smelling. * Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry ...

SERVER

Lees Summit, MO · On-site

$8.60/hr

JOB SUMMARY This position provides service duties in a restaurant, dining room and kitchen ... Ability to perform tasting and/or smelling. * Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry ...

JOB SUMMARY This position provides service duties in a restaurant, dining room and kitchen ... Ability to perform tasting and/or smelling. * Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry ...

Associate's degree in Criminal Justice or a related field is favorable. * Minimum of 5 years of ... control room, dispatch center, or high-security corporate environment. * Experience as a law ...

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How much do tasting room associate jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 5, 2026, the average hourly pay for tasting room associate in Missouri is $27.64, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.18 and $33.37 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a tasting room associate?

Tasting Room Associates are hospitality professionals who work in wineries, breweries, or distilleries, guiding guests through tastings and sharing information about the beverages offered. They provide excellent customer service by educating visitors about the production process, flavor profiles, and the story behind each product. Their role often includes pouring samples, answering questions, selling products, and ensuring guests have a memorable experience. Tasting Room Associates also help with daily operations such as restocking, cleaning, and maintaining a welcoming environment.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a tasting room associate, and why are they important?

To excel as a Tasting Room Associate, you need strong customer service skills, knowledge of wines or beverages, and often a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with point-of-sale (POS) systems, reservation platforms, and basic inventory management tools is typically required. Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and enthusiasm for educating guests help create memorable tasting experiences. These abilities are essential for ensuring customer satisfaction, promoting sales, and representing the brand effectively.

What are some common challenges faced by tasting room associates, and how can they be addressed?

Tasting Room Associates often encounter challenges such as managing large crowds during busy hours, handling guests with varying levels of wine knowledge, and balancing multiple tasks like pouring, educating, and upselling products. Effective communication, patience, and a strong understanding of the wines offered are essential for success. Many associates find that learning to read guests’ preferences and tailoring their approach enhances the guest experience while also meeting sales goals.

What is the difference between Tasting Room Associate vs Tasting Room Host?

AspectTasting Room AssociateTasting Room Host
CredentialsCustomer service skills, sometimes wine knowledge or certificationCustomer service skills, basic wine or hospitality knowledge often preferred
Work EnvironmentEngaging with customers, pouring wine, providing informationGreeting guests, managing reservations, guiding visitors
Employer & Industry UsageWineries, vineyards, wine tasting roomsWineries, vineyards, wine tasting rooms

While both roles involve interacting with visitors in a wine tasting setting, Tasting Room Associates typically focus on pouring wine, providing product knowledge, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Tasting Room Hosts mainly handle guest greetings, reservations, and guiding visitors through the tasting experience. Both positions require excellent customer service skills and wine knowledge, but the Associate role often involves more direct wine service, whereas the Host role emphasizes guest management and hospitality.

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Infographic showing various Tasting Room Associate job openings in Missouri as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 74% Full Time, 23% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $57,488 per year, or $27.6 per hour.

Server

JKV

Lees Summit, MO • On-site

$8.60/hr

Full-time

PTO

Re-posted 3 days ago


Job description

Courtyard Cafe
FULL-time position working 40 hour per week
Currently John Knox Village features 7 individual dining outlets spread out over the 400 acres of residential property each with a unique menu and style of service. Fireside is a cafeteria, Lakeside Grille is a quick service restaurant, Courtyard Café, Places Restaurant, and the newest, Stories Public House and Metropolitan are full service restaurants, and then there's the Coffee Shoppe. Each outlet is at least a mix scratch restaurant. Courtyard Café, Places, Stories Pub, and Metropolitan are 70 to 99% scratch made-to-order kitchens. Lakeside has some cook-to-order and some batch cooking for the meal period. Fireside is mostly batch cooking. All kitchens utilize prep and line cooks under the tutelage and leadership of a chef. Check averages range from $6.50 at Fireside to $20.00 at Metropolitan. All outlets feature flexible hours, full- and part-time positions. All full-time positions are benefit-eligible to include up to 5 weeks of PTO for the year. Each outlet has different hours of operations, the earliest starts service at 7am and the latest closing time is 8pm, so say goodbye to getting off work at 2am from a typical restaurant. Servers working the full-service restaurant earn a higher wage than a typical server in the retail world plus earn gratuities as well.
JOB SUMMARY
This position provides service duties in a restaurant, dining room and kitchen environment. These duties may include, but are not limited to: functioning as host/hostess, setting up the dining area, taking food orders, serving food and cleaning and sanitizing the dining areas. Responsible for following instructions and carrying out assignments properly. Supportive of the Village's mission, values, and service/hospitality (PRIDE) expectations. Completes training hours as required by policy.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
  • Sets up and cleans the assigned dining areas.
  • Relay orders to kitchen and serves food.
  • Performs food preparation.
  • May perform cashier responsibilities.
  • Complies with dining services tip reporting policy.
  • Observes residents and responds to additional needs.
  • Handles stress well and gets along with others within the workplace and with customers outside the department.
  • Maintains acceptable standards of workplace conduct.
  • Adheres to all safety regulations and requirements.

The responsibilities described above represent the primary responsibilities of the job. Other responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor as warranted by business needs. The incumbent is expected to perform all assigned responsibilities.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Candidate must be at least 16 years of age.
Education:
  • This position requires the level of education typically acquired by a course of study leading to a high school diploma or GED.

Licenses/Certifications:
  • Must obtain current Jackson County Food Handler Permit within 15 days of start date.

Knowledge and Skills (required unless otherwise noted):
  • Ability to work with a large group of residents/customers.
  • Beginner level knowledge of cash handling and cash register operation.
  • Awareness of cost control responsibilities of the position within the Department.
  • Ability to work irregular hours.
  • Ability to speak in simple sentences.
  • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
  • Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
  • Ability to perform tasting and/or smelling.
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but straight-forward written or oral instructions.

Special Working Conditions
  • Primarily works in a kitchen and restaurant environment.

  • The associate is subject to inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
  • The associate is exposed to infectious diseases.
  • The associate is required to function around individuals with challenged mental capacities
  • All associates may be called upon to assist other departments in a declared emergency situation.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS
  • The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Maximum frequent lift of 15 lbs from 30-52 inches; maximum occasional lift of 36 lbs from floor to 72 inches
  • Maximum frequent carry of 15 lbs at self-selected height for 75 ft; maximum occasional carry of 36 lbs at self-selected height for 75ft
  • Maximum occasional vertical pull of 30 lbs from 36 to 72 inch height; maximum occasional horizontal push/pull of 40 lbs at for 50 ft
  • Constant grip force of 10 lbs; frequent pinch force of 5 lbs; occasional climb of 8 inches
  • Maximum frequent forward reach (self-selected unilateral or bilateral) of 40 inches; maxiumum frequent lateral reach of 24 inches
  • Constant bend/crouch; frequent neck flexion; frequent fine motor coordination; frequent hand coordination; constant balance; constant stand; constant walking
  • PDC Level: Medium

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Frequent supervision from Supervisor Nutrition Services and/or Restaurant Manager, Kitchen Supervisor, Senior Cook, Assistant Manager and Senior FSA
SUPERVISION Given
No Supervision given.
EOE/D/V
Nicotine-Free & Drug-Free Workplace
Post-Offer background check and health screening required
Questions can be directed to careers@jkv.org
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.