SEASONAL TOUR GUIDE - CUTWATER (PT)

Seasonal Tour Guide

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It's who we are as a company. It's our culture. It's our heritage. And more than ever, it's our future. A future where we're always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life's moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together when we combine your strengths with ours is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

Salary: $18.00/hr + Tips

Schedule: Part-Time, 3 days of availability (including nights and weekends) required. Temp/Seasonal: Season ends 12/30/26

Work Location: San Diego, CA (Miramar)

At Cutwater Spirits, we are explorers, charting the course with adventure in mind. We meticulously distill our award-winning portfolio of spirits including whiskeys, vodka, gin, rums, tequilas and liqueurs and incorporate them into our canned lineup. We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we're looking for passionate people like you to join our journey of working hard while having fun. Are you ready to join our dauntless crew here in San Diego and beyond?

Role Summary

The Seasonal Tour Guide is responsible for delivering engaging, educational, and memorable experiences for guests visiting Cutwater Spirits. This role leads guided distillery tours, shares the Cutwater story and production process, hosts tastings when applicable, and supports retail operations in the tasting room. Tour Guides play a key role in brand storytelling, guest satisfaction, and driving retail revenue while upholding all safety and responsible alcohol service standards. This position works under the direction of the Tasting Room Manager.

Job Responsibilities

Guest Experience & Tours

• Lead informative and entertaining distillery tours, including Cutwater's history, distilling process, and product portfolio
• Create a welcoming, engaging environment that turns guests into brand fans
• Confidently answer guest questions regarding the distillery, tasting room and kitchen, products, events, and brand offerings
• Personalize tours through storytelling, humor, and individual presentation style while maintaining accuracy and brand standards
• Monitor group behavior to ensure guest safety, especially when tours include children
• Stay current on distillery operations, product launches, and on-site activity to enhance tour relevance
• Lead specialty tour experiences (e.g. premium tastings, educational deep-dives, themed or seasonal tours) with a high level of storytelling, brand knowledge, and guest engagement
• Serve as an on-site host for private and public events as well as VIP experiences, supporting seamless execution from guest arrival through close

Tastings & Alcohol Service

• Conduct tastings when required, following all responsible alcohol service guidelines
• Ensure compliance with all safety protocols and incorporate them into tour delivery

Retail & Revenue Generation

• Support tasting room retail operations, including selling spirits to-go and branded merchandise
• Maintain strong working knowledge of the POS system (Toast) to process transactions accurately and efficiently
• Assist with maintaining retail organization, cleanliness, and appropriate stock levels
• Actively contribute to increasing tasting room revenue through guest engagement and product knowledge

Operations & Team Support

• Manage tour reservations using the designated reservation software and accommodate guest needs when possible
• Share guest feedback with management regarding tours, merchandise, and tasting room or kitchen experiences
• Support the tasting room team during peak periods and downtime as needed
• Uphold and exemplify Cutwater Spirits' core values, culture, and service standards
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• RBS Certification and Food Handler Certification required.
• Prior restaurant experience (preferred).
• Prior retail experience (preferred).

Benefits

• 401(k) Retirement Savings options with a company matching contribution
• Chance to work in a fast-paced environment among a team of passionate team members that think and act like owners!
• Great perks including product samples!