How to hire a fermenting cellars supervisor

How to hire a fermenting cellars supervisor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step fermenting cellars supervisor hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a fermenting cellars supervisor job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new fermenting cellars supervisor
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The fermenting cellars supervisor hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   Hiring the perfect fermenting cellars supervisor also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list presents fermenting cellars supervisor salaries for various positions.

   Type of Fermenting Cellars Supervisor	Description	Hourly rate
   Fermenting Cellars Supervisor		$21-57
   Shop Supervisor	A shop supervisor is responsible for monitoring the overall operations of a store, delegating tasks to the shop personnel, and ensuring the highest quality service to the customers for their satisfaction. Shop supervisors handle the sales inventory and process bank transactions every closing... Show more	$14-40
   Production Supervisor/Manager	Production supervision managers display strong skills in supervision, decision-making, effective planning, and also have a keen eye for detail. This career will call on the maintenance of a production line's operations, as well as the ongoing production of the end product, in addition to maximizing production while maintaining quality products and staff safety.	$30-58

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Wine
   • Fermenters

   Responsibilities:

   • Coordinate stability projects using SAMfil and LIMs system, and manage the sample inventory within environmental chambers and conditions.
   • Excel organization skills and the ability to train saff to level.
   • Help increased sanitization efforts, and improvements in wine quality through normal every day operations.
   • Roll out Kaizen initiative within plasma facility, improving equipment utilization, reducing redundancy, and generating significant revenue.
   • Inspect fermentation tanks for cleanliness and operation of valves and other accessories.
   • Perform performance and development feedback and evaluation of staff on a regular basis and perform a formal review twice a year.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your fermenting cellars supervisor job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A fermenting cellars supervisor can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, fermenting cellars supervisors' average salary in florida is 38% less than in massachusetts.
   • Seniority. Entry-level fermenting cellars supervisors 63% less than senior-level fermenting cellars supervisors.
   • Certifications. A fermenting cellars supervisor with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a fermenting cellars supervisor's salary.

   Average fermenting cellars supervisor salary

   $73,891yearly

   $35.52 hourly rate

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   Entry-level fermenting cellars supervisor salary

   $45,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 27, 2025

4. Writing a fermenting cellars supervisor job description

   A job description for a fermenting cellars supervisor role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a fermenting cellars supervisor job description:

   Fermenting cellars supervisor job description example

   Are you a cellar focused leader? Do you thrive in a fast pace / exciting environment?
   Apply now!
   
   Chandon was sparked into life in 1973 by the visionary spirit of Robert-Jean de Vogüé and California pioneer John Wright. As one of the first French-owned sparkling wine ventures in the U.S., Chandon carefully selected its vineyards and are now considered to be amongst the best for producing quality sparkling wines in California.
   
   For over forty years now, Chandon continues to combine traditional French techniques and winemaking knowledge with the beautiful, sun-ripened fruit of California to craft sparkling wines of the highest quality.
   
   Chandon's winery, Domaine Chandon is located in Yountville and today Head Winemaker Pauline Lhote and her skilled team continue to innovate and provide a unique expression of the terroir, delighting senses with California brightness, vibrancy and intensity of flavors and aromas.
   
   Summary: Join us as the the cellar supervisor at Chandon California. This role is responsible for the direct supervision of the cellar staff in all cellar operations in accordance with operational policies to ensure maximum safety, productivity, and quality to strengthen the brand portfolio through strict adherence to winemaking standards.
   
   Leadership:
   
   Supervises all day-to-day cellar activities.
   
   Supervises cellar staff to ensure that proper winemaking and safety procedures are followed.
   
   Promotes teamwork among operations and all winery personnel.
   
   Responsible for the development of teams in their charge. Addressing and appraising performance, identifying training and development opportunities and acting as a coach/mentor when required.
   
   Cellar:
   
   Prioritizes, facilitates and supervises operational activities in all areas that incorporate the Cellar and barrel rooms.
   
   Facilitates and/or coordinates facility and equipment repairs and issues with the Maintenance Department and the Winemaking Project Manager.
   
   Ensures that all winery sanitation practices, including but not limited to, general aesthetics, operational, and storage are adhered to.
   
   Identifies, researches, communicates, and implements process improvement opportunities for operational efficiencies and product quality assurance.
   
   Works with the Winemaking department to write, revise, and update the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as new techniques and/or equipment are adopted/utilized.
   
   Harvest:
   
   Direct supervision of a shift during harvest.
   
   Ensure accurate and efficient intake and processing of grapes and juice.
   
   Ensure implementation of all safety procedures to maintain a safe working environment.
   
   Identify staffing needs and communicate them to Associate Winemaker.
   
   Safety:
   
   Be proactive in the approach to health and safety; ensuring active engagement, and compliance with all safety requirements, company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements to maintain a safe working environment
   
   Create a positive culture by role modeling appropriate behaviors and encouraging teams to speak up about safety
   
   Report all hazards, incidents, injuries and near misses in accordance with the relevant procedures
   
   Benefits
   
   Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
   
   401k
   
   Paid Time Off
   
   Ongoing Training & Development with World Class Platforms
   
   Wellness Resources (Lifestyle reimbursements)
   
   Wine allocation and discounts
   
   LVMH exclusive benefits
   
   CHANDON California is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and welcome diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment.
   
   

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find fermenting cellars supervisors for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

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   • Post your fermenting cellars supervisor job on Zippia to find and recruit fermenting cellars supervisor candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with fermenting cellars supervisor candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new fermenting cellars supervisor

   Once you've selected the best fermenting cellars supervisor candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new fermenting cellars supervisor. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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