Ambassador (Hourly, Bardstown KY)

MGP Ingredients is a leading supplier of premium distilled spirits and food ingredient solutions. Its Distilling Solutions segment provides bourbons whiskeys ryes gins and vodkas to craft and multinational brands. MGPs own Branded Spirts business is growing following the 2021 acquisition of Luxco a top spirits producer bottler supplier and importer as well as the 2023 acquisition of Penelope Bourbon known for its wide range of uniquely blended expressions. Ingredient Solutions delivers nutritional functional wheat- and pea-based ingredients aligned with consumer trends. The company operates in locations across the Midwestern U.S. and overseas in Northern Ireland and Mexico.

The Opportunity

The Ambassador provides a fun exciting and engaging experience for visitors at the distillery. They conduct educational tours of the distillery and engage the visitor in the history distilling process and provenance of our brands. Ambassadors will also guide the visitor on a tasting experience at the distillery.

What You Will Be Doing:

Visitor Engagement

Engage with visitors in the Visitor Center regarding distillery history company history bourbon trail knowledge Company brands and the competition
Greet visitors upon arrival
Assist with VIP and Marketing Events including off-site events as needed

Distilling Knowledge

Represent the Company brands with passion and intellect
Understand the basics of the distilling process
Understand and speak to the overall market of bourbon and/or other spirits

Communication

Conduct tours and tastings of the distillery to visitors with group sizes varying from 2 20 visitors
Explain the distilling process in a manner that visitors can understand and relate to

Retail

Perform opening and closing duties including cleaning stocking and set-up throughout entire shift as needed
Cash out customers with retail purchases
Stock retail space consistently and throughout entire shift
Clean tasting area before and after tastings as well as set-up for each tasting
Assist with receiving tagging and merchandising product and the POS (point of sale)
Understand and perform all tasks according to the corresponding SOP

Who We Are Looking For:

High School Diploma or GED

Hospitality/Bourbon tourism experience preferred

Outgoing charismatic personality

Excellent oral communication skills

Ability to work evenings and weekends

Physical Requirements:

Type of Equipment Operated: Includes frequently used office equipment computer software programs manuals books or other written resources hand tools power tools two-way radios and other tools/equipment/resources; Includes use of sanitation equipment and lab/field equipment; Office equipment and cleaning supplies. If you require a reasonable accommodation in the employee selection process please direct your inquiries to Caitlin Zbikowski Talent Manager @

If the above speaks to you were excited to learn more about you! At MGP we know that our people are our greatest strength. With different perspectives and unique ways of thinking our employees are as varied as our products. We believe that inclusivity strengthens the organization and champions a company culture that is evolving to reflect all of us. Culture results from our behaviors our personal commitment our curiosity how we collaborate and the ways we courageously share our perspectives and expect others to do the same. Each of us can make a difference by fostering thinking and actions that empower us to connect belong and grow together.

Compensation is competitive and is commensurate with experience. MGP offers exceptional medical dental vision short and long-term disability life insurance 401(k) Match and PTO.

All successful candidates for this position will be required to submit to a criminal background check and drug test.