Assistant Distiller - Craft Spirits Producer & Growth Path

Hiring People; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Group Life Cover

21 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Training and development opportunities

Supportive and friendly working envt.

Job summary

Stargazey Spirits is seeking an Assistant Distiller to join our Portsmouth production team. You’ll support production of rums and gins, prepare ingredients, operate stills and equipment, and help ensure quality and efficiency.

You’ll follow recipes, record data, monitor safety and hygiene, and work with the Operations Manager to meet production targets. We offer salary £29k-£33k, pension, life cover, 21 days leave plus bank holidays, and training in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in distilling, fermentation, beverage production or similar manufacturing.
• Ability to follow recipes and record production data accurately.
• Knowledge of distillery safety, hygiene and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Produce spirits to approved recipes and production schedules.
• Prepare materials and operate safety production equipment.
• Follow procedures from fermentation through bottling and record data.
• Check quality and consistency, report deviations, maintain traceability.
• Maintain safety, cleanliness and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Distilling/beverage production

Attention to detail

Quality control

Record keeping

Education

Technical training in distilling/brewing/food production

Tools

Stills

Pumps

Tanks

Job description

Stargazey Spirits is seeking an Assistant Distiller to join our Portsmouth production team. You’ll support production of rums and gins, prepare ingredients, operate stills and equipment, and help ensure quality and efficiency.

You’ll follow recipes, record data, monitor safety and hygiene, and work with the Operations Manager to meet production targets. We offer salary £29k-£33k, pension, life cover, 21 days leave plus bank holidays, and training in a supportive environment.