Distillery Tasting Room and Events Lead
$23 - $25 per hour - DOE, plus tips and commissions
Part-time
About Wright & Brown Distilling Company:
Wright & Brown Distilling Company is an award winning artisanal whiskey and rum distillery in Oakland, CA. We are a grain-to-glass, family owned and locally run business. At Wright & Brown we believe good whiskey and rum are a combination of tradition, technique and patience. With every batch, we strive to create the highest quality spirits with a strong connection to local ingredients.
Distillery Tasting Room and Events Lead Job Summary:
The Tasting Room and Events lead will help operate and grow our tour & tasting room and private events programs. They will also conduct off-site demos at accounts and events throughout the Bay Area. This is a part time position that has the potential to become full time.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:
-Work with the distillery manager to create and maintain a welcoming, fun and compelling spirits tasting experience in our tasting room.
-Pour and guide tasting flights and share our story with customers.
-Make craft cocktails at our tasting bar: We have an established, limited cocktail menu that we will train you on. You will have the opportunity to add your own creative spin.
-Conduct tours of the production process. (You will learn the basics of our process once on the job.)
-Light snack and pairings preparation.
Sell Spirits Club memberships (with bonuses.)
-Keep the tasting room clean and organized.
-Work with the distillery manager to promote and advertise our Tours, Tastings and Private Events program online, locally and via our email list.
-Manage online pickup and shipping orders.
-Occasional assistance with distillery production—bottling, barreling, fermentation, distilling, cleaning.
Additional Responsibilities of the Tasting Room and Events Lead:
-Conduct demos at accounts around the Bay Area. These demos include consumer tastings as well as staff trainings at bottle shops, restaurants and bars.
-Demos at whiskey and rum festivals.
Spirits tastings at community and non-profit sponsorship events.
-Opportunity to learn the basics of distillery production and be involved in grain-to-glass whiskey production.
This is a part time position that requires approximately 18-24 hours per week. Shifts are 5-8 hours.
Qualifications and Skills:
The ideal candidate should have a friendly and engaging personality, maintain consistent professionalism and have an aptitude to learn, understand and follow quality and safety standards of the distillery. The candidate must also be willing to help regularly clean and maintain the facilities, be a team player, come to work on time and be ready to work in a fast paced environment.
Once on the job, the Tasting Room and Events Lead will become familiar with our products, ingredients and processes in order to give consumers an insightful and engaging tasting experience.
Qualifications:
High school or equivalent required.
BA or Associates Degree preferred.
Experience in sales, service or spirits industry: 2 years (Preferred)
Distillery, brewery or winery experience: 1 year (Preferred)
Physical Requirements:
Frequent bending/stooping/kneeling
Climbing ladders and stairs
Occasional heavy lifting (50+ Lbs)
Frequent reaching, pulling, pushing
Prolonged periods of standing and walking
Other Requirements:
Must be 21 years of age or older
Must pass background check
Ability to work weekends and evenings. Schedule flexibility is a plus.
Have a car and a good driving record (mileage reimbursement paid.)
Please submit your resume introducing yourself and why you feel you would be a good fit for this role.
Two recent job references will also be required.
Compensation:
$23-$25/hr, depending on experience
Tips and commissions
Healthcare stipend
Sick time, paid time off and paid holidays
Performance based bonuses
Employee discounts and gift bottles
Only qualified candidates will be asked to interview in person.
Visit: www.wbdistilling.com for more information about our distillery and products.
Wright & Brown Distilling Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and safe environment for all employees.
