Old Forester Distillery Guest Services Team Member I

Brown-Forman; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Forester Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky, part of Brown-Forman, seeks a Guest Services Team Member I to deliver hospitality and lead distillery tours and tastings. You will set up the tasting room, greet guests, manage reservations, and assist in George’s Bar and the gift shop, ensuring a welcoming experience for every guest.

Requirements include a high school diploma, at least one year of hospitality or retail experience, the ability to lift up to 40 lbs, and a Tue-Sat 9:00–5:30 schedule

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum one year of hospitality, retail or spirits/wine experience.
• Flexible Tue–Sat 9:00–17:30, holidays and some evenings.
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Lead 2–3 tours daily with a 75-minute duration.
• Greet guests, answer phones, print tickets, and manage reservations.
• Process payments and verify IDs.
• Coordinate with Tour Captains and Guest Services Lead.
• Assist in George’s Bar and the gift shop.
• Restock shelves and operate the retail register.
• Ensure tasting room setup and inventory as needed.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Flexibility

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Meaningful Work From Day One

Are you passionate about creating memorable experiences and sharing the rich history of a legendary brand? Old Forester Distillery is seeking a Guest Services Team Member I to join our team and deliver exceptional hospitality to every guest who walks through our doors. In this role, you’ll take on a variety of responsibilities, including leading engaging hour-long tours and tastings, setting up and tearing down the tasting room, and managing front desk operations such as answering phones, greeting guests, printing tickets, and updating tour reservations. You’ll also be trained to assist in George’s Bar and the gift shop, ensuring every guest interaction is welcoming and seamless.

What You Can Expect

Tour Guide

• Deliver 2-3, 75-minute walking tours of the distillery daily. Tour includes an hour tour followed by a 15-minute tasting experience.
• Manage and lead groups of up to 25 guests through the Old Forester distillery.
• Conduct public and private tours of the distillery.
• Answer questions about Brown-Forman and Old Forester history while on tour.
• Answer questions pertaining to the fermentation, distillation, cooperage, maturation, and bottling components of the Old Forester process.
• Answer questions about the various Old Forester expressions.
• Confirm guest counts and demographic breakouts with Guest Services before beginning the tour.
• Call guests in the lobby, George’s Bar, and retail to ensure all guests are present before beginning the tour.
• Conduct platform tastings as required.

Guest Services Coordinator

• Serve as the first point of contact and greet guests upon arrival to the distillery.
• Process tickets according to the confirmed tour experience.
• Process credit card payments for guest tour experiences.
• Verify guest identification and annotate U-21 and “no-id” guests accordingly.
• Communicate confirmed tour size and demographic breakout to the tasting room and tour guide.
• Process refunds as required.
• Provide guest lockers as required.
• Direct guests and facilitate foot traffic in the distillery lobby.
• Answer distillery phones and respond to guest inquiries.
• Book and adjust tour reservations as necessary and as required.
• Responsible for the guest services cash drawer.
• Resolve guest concerns and involve Tour Captains and Guest Services Lead as necessary.

Tour Operations Assistant

• Ensure tasting rooms are set according to Old Forester Distillery tasting room guidelines to include the placement of water, food item, and tasting expressions.
• Ensure expression pours are measured in accordance with the individual tour experience and responsibility guidelines.
• Monitor Xola and confirm with Guest Services to ensure the tasting room is set to the appropriate guest count and demographic breakout (i.e. adults and minors).
• Greet and welcome guests as they enter the tasting rooms.
• Inventory tasting room supplies weekly and informs Tour Captains of shortages.
• Monitor tour guide timing during tastings to ensure tours rotate through the tasting in a timely manner.
• Clean dishes in between tours.
• Pre-set tasting room cart for next day at the end of the previous day's shift.

George’s Bar

• Set and clear tables between guests.

Retail

• Educate guests on gift shop products/merchandise.
• Restock shelves.
• Work retail register as necessary.

What You Bring To The Table

• Education - High School Diploma or Equivalent GED.
• Minimum one year of experience in hospitality, retail or spirits/wine industry.
• Flexible schedule to support an operation that runs Tuesday through Saturday, 9 AM to 5:30 PM. Must be flexible in availability to work holidays, and some evenings.
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service.
• Ability to work in a fluid and fast-paced environment.
• Physically capable of standing for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

Who We Are

We believe great people build great brands. And we know there is Nothing Better in the Market than a career at Brown-Forman. Being a part of Brown-Forman means you will grow both personally and professionally. You will have the opportunity to solve problems, seize opportunities, and generate bold ideas. You will belong to a place where teamwork matters and where you are encouraged to bring your best self to work.

What We Offer

Total Rewards at Brown-Forman is designed to engage our people to ensure sustainable and profitable growth for generations to come. As a premium spirits company, we offer equitable pay structures for individual and company performance alongside a premium employee experience. We offer a range of premium benefits that reflect our company values and meet the needs of our diverse workforce. Brown-Forman Corporation is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. It is the policy of Brown-Forman Corporation to provide full and equal employment opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.

Business Area: Global Marketing

Function: Homeplace

City

Louisville

State: Kentucky

Country: USA

Req ID: JR-00010417