Tasting Room Manager: Vail Village

Tasting Room Manager 10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirit Company – Vail Village, CO

10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirit Company is seeking an experienced, guest-focused Tasting Room Manager to lead day-to-day operations at our Vail Village tasting room. This role is ideal for a hospitality professional who loves creating memorable guest experiences, building strong teams, and representing a premium Colorado spirits brand steeped in Colorado and military history.

The Tasting Room Manager oversees front-of-house operations, staff scheduling, service standards, sales performance, and guest satisfaction. You’ll help ensure every visitor has an exceptional experience while supporting the success of the tasting room as a high-traffic destination in Vail Village.

• Lead daily operations of the tasting room.
• Hire, train, schedule, and coach tasting room staff.
• Deliver outstanding hospitality and product knowledge to every guest.
• Maintain high standards for cleanliness, service, and presentation.
• Manage opening and closing procedures.
• Oversee point-of-sale operations, inventory coordination, and cash handling.
• Support sales goals, events, and special promotions.
• Resolve guest concerns professionally and promptly.
• Work closely with ownership and leadership on staffing and performance.

• Previous experience in hospitality, tasting room, restaurant, retail, or beverage service management is not required but helpful.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, guest-facing environment.
• Knowledge of spirits, whiskey, or beverage service preferred.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and busy seasonal periods.
• Must be dependable, professional, and team-oriented.

• Competitive pay, based on experience.
• Opportunity to work with a respected Colorado distillery brand.
• A fun, energetic environment in the heart of Vail Village.
• Growth opportunity within a locally rooted company.