Part-Time Tourism and Bottling Associate

Start 2025 with a new career! Bardstown Distillery willing to train the right person.

Looking to join a company where you can grow personally, somewhere you would learn a variety of skills that could help position you for the future?

We are a small Bardstown, Kentucky distillery, family owned with warm and friendly staff, looking for the right person to join our team.

If you have a great attitude, a flexible personality, are well groomed, love working as a team, enjoy helping others, are smart, eager to learn, and take pride in doing a good job, this entry level position could be right for you.

**The job starts as part time but will most likely become more than that. This position is days only but does include weekends.

Part-time Tourism and Bottling Associate

Preservation Distillery is the region’s first and only 100% pot-distilled bourbon producer in Nelson County. We’ve been quietly distilling our unique bourbons in one-to-three-barrel batches since 2017. Our distillery and farm are located along the heart of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, right off the Bluegrass Parkway in Bardstown, Kentucky. The surrounding green pastureland encompasses what is now our farm and distillery where we are committed to the art of slow distilling, and the goal of sustainability.

The Tourism and Bottling Associate will play a key role in the growth of our coveted whiskey brands. As a tourism and bottling associate, you will have the opportunity to learn both production and hospitality side of this exciting industry.

Responsibilities of Tourism and Bottling Associate

· Assist with the setup and cleanup of tours, ensuring all areas are prepared for guest arrivals and maintained throughout the day.

· Support bottling operations, including tasks such as labeling, packaging, and quality control, to uphold our high standards of craftsmanship.

· Help behind the tasting bar by preparing and serving samples, answering guest questions, and creating a friendly, informative experience.

· Assist in the retail area, including stocking shelves, managing inventory, and helping guests with product selections and purchases.

· Follow and maintain procedures for a clean, organized workspace across all operational areas, contributing to a professional and inviting environment for guests

· Perform routine cleaning and sanitizing tasks, tasting areas, and equipment, to ensure cleanliness for staff, guests, meeting health and safety standards

· Be responsible, reliable, respectful of your assigned shift, considerate of other staff members and guests. Arrive on time to work ready to start each day.

Required Qualifications

• At least 20 years of age
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Availability must include weekends and varying start times between 7 AM – 10 AM.
• Must be available to work at minimum, three days per week.
• Have strong time management, prioritization, and organizational skills
• Be team-oriented. Our environment is one of a shared understanding and accountability of the vision and goals of the company
• Demonstrate mechanical aptitude and ability to use computers and other data equipment
• Provide references, and submit to and clear a background check
• Ability to stand, walk, and/or talk for long periods of time throughout the day, carry or lift up to 40 pounds

Helpful (But Not Required) Experience

· Experience working within customer service/hospitality, or production

· Server Training in Alcohol Regulations

· Experience in similar or equivalent positions

Competencies

· Be Creative: Open to innovation and continuous improvement

· Be Positive and Outgoing: Take direction with grace. Create an exceptionally positive work environment

· Be Self-Motivated: Have a goal-oriented daily outlook

· Be Collaborative: Build productive relationships and be a team player

Preservation Distillery is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.21 - $16.88 per hour

Expected hours: 24 – 32 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Rotating shift
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Commute:

• Bardstown, KY 40004 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Bardstown, KY 40004: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person