FCT Model Application

Expectations of Models for Product Demonstations

First Crush Tastings is always looking to recruit models for product demonstrations in major cities in Texas, Tennessee, and Kentucky! Are you a good fit? Below are some qualities we look for and expectations we have for our models. Please read the information below before continuing.
Are you…
- 21 or over?
- Certified to serve alcohol in your state?
- Reliable? Do you follow through with your commitments?
- Punctual? Are you prepared and arrive on time for scheduled assignments?
- Engaging? Are you outgoing and love to talk with people?
- Sales minded? Are you willing to learn about, promote, and sell an assortment of wine, malt, and spirits?
- Precise? Will you ensure assignments are completed to the best of your ability before, during, and after each event?
Supplier and Retailer Expectations
- Gather thorough and accurate information about each product demoed.
- Complete online recaps, which require uploading pictures and receipts for each event completed to our web-based platform within 48 hours of the event.
- Dress appropriately and maintain a professional demeanor.
- Pay for the sample products and wait for reimbursement two times a month.
- Come prepared to each event with product knowledge, face mask, gloves, small table, black tablecloth, ice bucket, bottle opener and TABC permit.

Model Application

Please complete the application below for an Independent Contractor position with First Crush Tastings.
Full Name *

First Name Last Name
Physical Address *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Email Address *

Confirmation Email Your registered email address will act as your username in our portal and for all communication with First Crush Tastings.
Cell Phone Number *
Alternate Phone Number
Age Range *
Race/Ethnicity *
Shirt Size *
How did you hear about us? *
If you were referred by someone, who referred you?
Photo Submissions
Professional pictures are not required, but suggested. All photos submitted should be current. Please make sure they meet the following requirements:
- No self-shot photography (Must be taken by someone else)
- No hats, sunglasses or hair in your face
- No blurry photos
- No filters (Snapchat, Instagram, or otherwise)
- No photos that are too dark or too light
- No cluttered background
- Photo must be of you by yourself
- No props or pets in your photo
Headshot *
Full Body Shot *
Additional Image #1
Additional Image #2
Additional Skills and Experience
Are you currently certified to pour alcohol in your state? *

Yes, I am certified to pour alcohol through my state's Alcoholic Beverage Commission. No, I am not yet certified.
Do you speak Spanish? *

Yes No
Other Languages Spoken (if applicable)
Do you have bartending experience? *

Yes No
Do you have formal training? *

Yes No
Have you ever worked for First Crush Tastings in the past? *

Yes No
If so, when?
If you are not sure, please try to provide at least a year in which you worked for us. An estimation is okay.
Do you have prior modeling experience? *

Yes No
Have you ever worked for another tasting agency? *

Yes No
If so, which one(s)?
Additional experience, skills, and/or distinctions you think we should know?
Product Demonstrator Supplies

As an independent contractor for First Crush Tastings, you are required to provide your own supplies for your demos.
Which of the following items do you already have? If you do not have one or more of these items, you will need to purchase what you need prior to your first demo. *

P.P.E. (face mask & gloves) Small table Cups (1 oz) Black table cloth Wine bucket that holds 2 wine bottles Wine opener/corkscrew Small trash bin I do not have any of these items yet.
Reimbursement Policy (Texas Contractors Only)

First Crush Tastings, Inc operates on a Reimbursement Policy. In the state of Texas, as an independent contractor for First Crush, you are required to purchase the products you would be demonstrating at the location where you are contracted. You will complete an online recap form where you will be asked to submit a receipt, a picture of your table setup, and other information that is requested from the supplier. You must be able to submit this information in order to be reimbursed on the coinciding pay period.
Are you prepared to pay for your products up front and wait to be reimbursed on the correlating pay period twice a month? *

Yes, I can front the cost of products and wait to be reimbursed on my pay check. No, I cannot afford to front the cost of products.
Pay Policy

First Crush Tastings, Inc operates at a large volume with over 1,000 independent contractors. Due to the size of our team, we are only able to pay our independent contractors via Direct Deposit. We are unable to issue checks or pay cards as a form of payment. We will not be able to use you as an independent contractor unless you are able to complete a Direct Deposit Authorization Form so we may pay you using Direct Deposit.
Are you able to complete a Direct Deposit Authorization Form including your banking information as part of the onboarding process so you may be paid via Direct Deposit? *

Yes, I can be paid via Direct Deposit. No, I can only be paid via physical check or pay card.
Signature and Confirmation

By signing below, I certify that I am over the age of 21 and authorized to work in the United States. I also certify that the information contained in this application is correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that to falsify information is grounds for refusing to use my services as an independent contractor.
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Expectations of Models for Product Demonstations

Model Application

Photo Submissions

Additional Skills and Experience

Product Demonstrator Supplies

Reimbursement Policy (Texas Contractors Only)

Pay Policy

Signature and Confirmation