To Apply, please email leigh@batchmead.com with your resume, a quick note on why you're interested in working for us in Temecula, CA
Current Openings:
- Experienced Lead Brewer & Operations Manager: Mon-Fri (FT)
- Tasting Room Sales Lead & Fulfillment: Fri-Mon (PT)
- Assistant Brewer/Production Assistant Mon-Fri (PT-FT)
Batch Mead is a craft meadery in Temecula, CA, founded in 2019. We produce mead using real fruit, high-quality honey, and thoughtfully sourced ingredients—no artificial flavors or shortcuts. Production runs throughout the week, and on weekends we share our work with guests in our tasting room.
We’re a small team that values reliability, clear communication, and professionalism. The best fits here are people who are comfortable working independently, following established processes, and contributing consistently in a hands-on environment.
If you’re interested in working with Batch Mead, please email leigh@batchmead.com with the position you’re applying for, a brief note in why you're interested, your availability for an interview, and your most recent resume.
Current Openings:
Tasting Room Sales Lead & Fulfillment
Part time, Fri-Mon
Compensation: $18/hour + tips
(Typical total hourly range: $25–45/hour depending on day)
We are seeking a reliable, independent Tasting Room Lead & Fulfillment Associate to operate our tasting room solo on weekends and support shipping and fulfillment on Mondays.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working independently, providing thoughtful customer service, and contributing to both front-of-house hospitality and behind-the-scenes operations.
Our tasting room focuses on meaningful guest interaction, education, and intentional upselling.
Schedule (Fixed)
- Friday: 2-9pm
- Saturday: 3-9pm
- Sunday: 12-5pm
- Monday: 9-4pm (shipping & fulfillment)
Total Hours: ~25-27 hours/week
Responsibilities
ResponsibilitiesTasting Room Operations (Friday–Sunday)
Independently open and close the tasting room using established checklists
Fulfillment & Shipping (Monday 9:00am–4:00pm)
- Pack and ship direct-to-consumer orders accurately and efficiently
- Prepare shipping labels and organize outgoing shipments
- Assist with bottle labeling and light inventory organization
- Maintain a clean and organized shipping/warehouse workspace
What We’re Looking ForRequired
- Must be 21+ years of age
- Comfortable working independently and operating the tasting room solo
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Reliable, punctual, and detail-oriented
- Comfortable initiating conversations and asking for the sale
- Able to follow procedures and checklists consistently
- Willingness to perform cleaning, closing, and routine operational tasks
- Ability to lift 25–40 lbs (cases of bottles, shipments)
- Ability to obtain and maintain a valid Riverside County Food Handler Card and ABC RBS certification
Preferred (Not Required)
- Experience in tasting rooms, wineries, breweries, hospitality, retail, or sales
- Experience upselling memberships, clubs, or retail products
- Familiarity with POS systems
- Interest in craft beverages
- Welcome guests and provide friendly, knowledgeable service
- Pour mead flights and glasses and sell packaged snacks
- Educate guests on mead styles, production, and the Batch Mead brand
- Actively recommend bottles and mead club memberships to guests
- Process sales accurately using the POS system
- Monitor guest consumption and follow all responsible alcohol service guidelines
- Maintain a clean, organized tasting room throughout each shift
- Wash and sanitize glassware and dishes
- Follow all company policies, safety protocols, and procedures
Join our team to deliver exceptional guest experiences while supporting our fulfillment operations. We value professionalism, enthusiasm, and a passion for the food and beverage industry.
Experienced Lead Brewer - Production & Operations
Full time M-F, 9-5p
Compensation: $25-29/hr (DOE)
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Production & Operations (Lead Brewer) to oversee day-to-day mead production and bring consistency, structure, and accountability to our operations.
This is a hands-on leadership role in a small manufacturing environment. The right candidate is comfortable working independently, enforcing standards, and directing daily workflow without constant oversight.
This role is designed to reduce owner involvement in daily production by placing clear authority and responsibility on-site.
This is not an entry-level role and not a training position. Prior commercial production experience is required.
Responsibilities
Production & Brewing
- Lead and participate in all mead production activities, including brewing, fermentation, cellaring, and packaging
- Monitor fermentations (gravity, pH), assist with filtration, and oversee bottling, canning, and kegging runs
- Maintain accurate batch records, cleaning logs, and production documentation
- Ensure production timelines are met consistently and efficiently
Quality Assurance & Sanitation
- Own sanitation standards, QA execution, and SOP enforcement
- Ensure all production areas remain clean, safe, and organized at all times
- Identify, document, and resolve quality, process, or safety issues
- Maintain compliance and QA documentation as required (e.g., certifications, food safety, labeling support)
Operations & Inventory
- Plan production schedules to meet sales demand and inventory needs
- Ensure raw materials, packaging, and supplies are stocked and available in advance
- Coordinate with vendors, suppliers, and freight partners as needed
- Maintain organized warehouse, cold storage, and equipment areas
Team Leadership
- Direct daily workflow of production staff
- Enforce schedules, breaks, safety requirements, and SOP adherence
- Provide clear, direct feedback and participate in regular performance check-ins
- Escalate performance or process issues to ownership with recommendations
Customer & Tasting Room Support (Limited)
- Support tasting room operations or events during peak times as needed
- Represent the meadery professionally when interacting with customers
Decision Authority
This role has authority to:
- Set daily production priorities
- Enforce SOPs and sanitation standards
- Direct production staff workflow
- Pause production if quality or safety standards are not met
Ownership will support decisions made within this scope.
Qualifications
Required
- 3-5 years experience in a commercial meadery, brewery, or winery, with 1+ year of supervisory experience
- Experience producing mead or beer/wine with transferable fermentation and cellar skills
- Demonstrated experience leading or directing production or packaging teams
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to manage production timelines, quality, and safety simultaneously
- Comfort enforcing standards and giving clear, direct feedback
- Willingness to perform hands-on work, including cleaning and sanitation
- Ability to lift up to 100 lbs (e.g., honey buckets, full kegs)
Preferred (Not Required)
- Experience with QA, compliance, or production documentation
- Familiarity with food safety, OSHA, or labeling requirements
- Forklift or warehouse equipment experience
- Comfort explaining fermentation or production processes to customers
To Apply: Email leigh@batchmead.com with resume and brief note on why you're interested
Assitant Brewer & Production Associate
Part time M-F (25-30 hours)
Compensation: $19-$22/hr (DOE)
We are seeking a reliable, execution-focused Assistant Brewer & Production Associate to support daily production and maintain consistent production velocity.
This is a hands-on support role focused on brewing assistance, sanitation, packaging, shipping and inventory tasks. The ideal candidate enjoys structured work, follows processes closely, and takes pride in keeping production moving efficiently.
This role supports the Head Meadmaker
Responsibilities
Brewing & Production Support
- Assist with brewing, fermentation, cellaring, and packaging activities
- Support fermentations, including starting batches, monitoring gravity and pH, and tracking fermentation progress
- Assist with filtration and packaging into bottles, cans, and kegs
- Execute daily production priorities as assigned
Sanitation & Facility Care
- Clean and sanitize tanks, hoses, kegs, tools, and equipment
- Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary production environment
- Perform routine facility cleaning (mopping, vacuuming, organizing materials)
- Break down cardboard and manage waste and recycling
Packaging & Inventory Support
- Bottle filling, capping, labeling, and packaging
- Assist with order packing and labeling as needed
- Take inventory of packaging materials and production supplies
- Help ensure materials are organized and ready for production runs
Physical & Work Requirements
- Ability to lift up to 60 lbs (e.g., honey buckets, kegs)
- Comfortable performing repetitive physical tasks
- Ability to stand, bend, lift, and work on your feet for extended periods
Qualifications
Required
- Prior experience assisting or running batches in a commercial meadery or brewery
- Experience producing alcohol in a commercial setting
- Strong attention to detail and cleanliness
- Ability to follow procedures and execute tasks consistently
- Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently when directed
- Comfortable receiving direction and adjusting priorities as needed
Preferred
- Experience monitoring fermentations (gravity, pH)
- Packaging experience (bottling, kegging, labeling)
- Familiarity with sanitation best practices
- Homebrewing or meadmaking background
About Us
MEAD (HONEY WINE) IS A PASSION FOR US
We started Batch Mead in 2019 to leave our Silicon Valley tech careers and pursue our real passion, MEAD!
We love locally sourced honey, apples and other ingredients. We focus on small batches to keep taps rotating and deliver delicious meads and hard ciders.
We believe mead is an experience, and our tasting room reflects all the notes of that ideal experience.
We recently won Best in Show from the San Diego International Beer Festival (2020, 2021 & 2022)! As well as several other wine, beer & mead awards!