NYC Beer Guide - CBT Management

Do you like craft beer? Do you want to get paid to learn more about it and teach others what you know? Are you looking for a fun, part-time, casual job to earn some extra money? If this sounds like you, apply to be a Beer Guide with City Brew Tours NYC today!

Who We Are: City Brew Tours is the leading curator of craft brewery tours in North America. We are a quickly growing company providing unforgettable craft beer experiences to over 40,000 people each year. Founded in New England, our experiences are now offered online and in 15 different cities across North America.

About the Position: Our expert Beer Guides create the shareable moments that make our educational craft beer experiences unforgettable! Beer Guides lead groups of 2 to 16 guests on public tours and occasionally larger private groups on a journey through some of the best local craft breweries, including Big Alice,Gunhill Publik House, and Five Boroughs, teaching guests about the history of beer from grain to glass.

Your Schedule: A shift for a beer guide runs for about 5 hours and double shifts may be available. Hours are flexible and we will work with your schedule. This position would be a great addition to an existing full-time or part-time job. Our current guides across all of our cities average anywhere from 4-14 hours per week. Our busiest time for tours is Thursday - Saturday.

What You’ll Do: You will meet guests at a centralized location and lead them on a walking tour of local breweries. You will create an engaging, fun, and educational experience while also championing safety and promoting a responsible appreciation of local craft beer for your guests.

Who We’re Looking For: If you’re witty, entertaining, high energy, love meeting new people, and LOVE beer, this is the perfect job for you! Applicants with theater, tour guide, or improv experience are always a great fit.

Requirements:

• Passion for and interest in craft beer and breweries

• Evening and/or weekend availability

• Ability to manage time effectively

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• 21 years or older

Preferred Qualifications:

• Cicerone or BJCP Knowledge and/or Certification

• Home brewing or beer industry experience

• Previous tour guide, theater, and/or improv experience

What You’ll Receive:

Hourly pay + tips: $18/hour + tips. Tours range from 2-5 hours in length, and great tour guides can make over $100 in gratuities per tour! Beer Guides can also earn bonuses for positive reviews of their tours.

Opportunities for growth: As a constantly growing organization, we are often adding salaried positions and look to promote from within. Our COO, CPO, and Business Development Manager all started as part-time Beer Guides.

Flexible Availability: You tell us your regular availability and we’ll work with you to build a schedule that works for everyone.

Cicerone Certification: We will sponsor guides in passing the Cicerone Certification Program Level 1 and Level 2 certifications.

Free Tour Tickets: Guides are eligible to take one tour in each city completely free of charge after a waiting period.

Physical Requirements: You will be required to safely operate a motor vehicle. This includes the ability to sit for durations of up to 60 minutes at a time while driving. You will be required to stand and walk for durations of at least 45 minutes at each tour stop and you will also need the mobility to pour beer from pitchers to glasses at various locations.

City Brew Tours is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate the diversity that continues to enrich our communities.