Hospitality & Wine Experience Curator - Etna Boutique Winery

Santa Maria La Nave – Hospitality & Wine Experience Assistant

Mount Etna, Sicily

Santa Maria La Nave is a family-owned biodiversity‑driven project on Mount Etna, dedicated to extreme high‑altitude viticulture and the preservation of the volcano's extraordinary biodiversity. We host a limited number of wine experiences, each one conceived as a private, refined and deeply personal encounter with place, nature and time.

We are looking for a dynamic and highly motivated professional to join our team and grow with us over the long term, supporting our hospitality and wine experience activities at the highest level. The selected candidate will welcome our guests with sensitivity and precision, turning each visit into a memorable experience.

The Role

This is a 360‑degree hospitality role ideal for someone who loves wine, elegance, precision and human relationships.

After appropriate training, the selected candidate will:

• Welcome selected international guests for exclusive private wine experiences
• Independently host tastings at our high‑altitude Tasting Home in Contrada Nave, with full attention to detail, storytelling and service quality
• Support the preparation and execution of private visits, tastings and special events
• Contribute to logistics and operations related to wine shipments and inventory, ensuring excellence behind the scenes

Who We Are Looking For

• Genuine passion for fine wine, hospitality and biodiversity
• Natural elegance in welcoming guests and caring for their experience
• Strong sense of responsibility, discretion and attention to detail
• Entrepreneurial mindset and positive, proactive attitude
• Ability to work in a small, excellence‑driven teamVery fluent English (additional languages are a strong plus)

Location & Flexibility

• Mainly based at our Tasting Home in Contrada Nave (Bronte / Maletto)
• Flexibility to work during weekends, especially in peak season
• Full flexibility required to support activities also at our Monte Ilice (Trecastagni) estate

What We Offer

• Entry into a rare and highly curated wine hospitality project
• Hands‑on exposure to high‑end wine experiences in an iconic terroir
• A professional path within a boutique winery focused on excellence, trust and authenticity
• A seasonal contract which could turn into a long‑term relationship

We personally reply to every application. If you are inspired by wine, nature and the art of welcoming, we would be pleased to hear from you.

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