Alaskan Brewing Co. Seasonal Retail Associate (Tasting Room or Depot)

Alaskan Brewing Company is searching for Seasonal Retail Associates to join the Brew Crew!

Position: Seasonal Retail Associate (Tasting Room and Depot)
Special Requirement: Must be 21+
Starting Wage: $19.00/hr plus End of Season Completion Bonus
Benefits: Seasonal availability bonus, uniform allowance for Brew Crew gear, employee discounts, beer benefits, parking or bus stipend for Depot employees, and employee events throughout the summer!
Dates: Seasonal- late April through mid-October
Apply: alaskanbeer.com/careers

Available Positions:

Tasting Room Retail Associate: Multiple Part-time positions, evenings and weekends.
Our Alaskan Tasting Room located in Lemon Creek is a favorite stop for both locals and visitors. At this location, on-tap beers and seltzers are served at the hospitality bar, guests can learn about the unique story and history of our brewery and beers, and merchandise can be purchased.

Depot Retail Associate: Multiple Full-time positions (some overtime may be available) and Part-time positions. Evening and weekend shifts are available.

The Alaskan Depot is in the heart of downtown Juneau and caters to locals and tourists looking for Alaskan beer gear, merchandise and gifts. Hoodies, t-shirts, pint glasses, artwork and more – you’ll find it at the Depot!

Do you enjoy a fast-paced environment where you’ll never be bored? Do you have the energy that makes people feel at home when they walk in the door? Do you thrive in a team-oriented setting where professionalism, high quality customer service and fun are all priorities? If you answered yes to any of these questions, we might be meant for each other! Keep reading for more details to make sure we’re a great match.


A Little About Us:

Alaskan Brewing Company is an award-winning craft brewery located in Juneau, Alaska. At Alaskan Brewing, our vision is to be a leader in the Craft Brewing Industry, focused on quality, community, and innovation. Alaskan Brewing Company remains locally owned and operated with the same core group of original investors, plus employee-investors and an employee stock ownership plan. Our core values are ethical, excellence, rooted in Alaska; with a continuing priority of making our workplace safe, fun, challenging, innovative and environmentally proactive.


The Position:

The Seasonal Retail Associate’s primary responsibility is customer service at our various locations, including standard retail responsibilities and beer-tending. General tasks and responsibilities include:
• Welcoming and engaging customers while in the retail locations
• Participating with customers throughout their experience
• Operating cash register and POS system
• Maintaining merchandise stock, cleanliness, organization and displays
• Maintaining general cleanliness of facilities
• May be asked to assist with inventory counts and receiving, folding and tagging merchandise
• May be asked to assist with driving shuttle to/from the Tasting Room and Depot
• Beer-tending at hospitality bar (Tasting Room, although Depot staff may be asked to assist if needed)
• Conducting guided tastings as needed (Tasting Room)

Reporting to the Retail Supervisor, this person works as part of a retail team, directly with customers, to ensure that each one is treated with an authentically Alaskan quality of service. Skills and knowledge needed to be successful in this position include:
• Passion for people and strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Knowledge of merchandise inventory and features (training provided)
• Knowledge of Alaskan Brewing Company history, beers, and craft beverages (training provided)
• Ability to operate cash register and POS system (training provided)
• TAPs certification within 30 days of beginning employment (training, time, and certification paid for by Alaskan Brewing Company)
• Moderate computer skills
• Ability to perform repetitive lifting, building product displays and merchandising store, including the ability to stack 40-pound cases to a height of seven feet and lift kegs weighing up to 160 pounds.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to perform time-sensitive, fast-paced, physically demanding activity

The Lifestyle:

Live. Life. Alaskan. The Alaskan Brew Crew have a passion for our beer, the outdoors, and living life Alaskan. We are hikers, bikers, wildlife watchers, boaters, anglers, photographers, skiers, snowboarders, rock-climbers, foragers, beach goers, dog-walkers and all-around enthusiasts who enjoy taking our brews on adventures. We are also cooks, musicians, artists, volunteers, and stewards of the land we live on, deeply rooted in our community. Join the Alaskan Brew Crew and start to live life Alaskan.