Job Description
Job Description:
This full-time, salaried Lead Brewer position will be at Four Winds Brewing's Southlands Restaurant and Brewery in Delta. The Lead Brewer role reports directly to the Four Winds Head Brewer and Director of Brewing Operations and you will be responsible for all aspects of the brewing side at this location.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Production: Wort Production: Day to day brewing.
Executing recipes on our 3-vessel decoction brewhouse
Sanitation: Sanitize and record all data associated with sanitation procedures
Yeast handling: Manage many yeast strains in cooperation with our current facility
Brew House CIP: Keeping Brew House clean and looking new at all times
CIP fermenters: Manage cellar cleanliness and CIP logs
Planning and Inventory Management: Monthly inventory
Working with the Head Brewer on ordering raw ingredients and other supplies based on forecasting production
Data entries (Ekos, Grist, brew sheets, Draughtlab)
Warehouse management (organizing grain room based on production forecasting)
Quality control: Working with the Quality team to monitor product quality and track specification targets on the hot side of production (wort stability, gravity, ph.)
Development of new recipes with the Head Brewer
Research on brewery best practices, brewing techniques, and recipe development
Improvement of existing recipes with the Head Brewer
Monitoring brewery policies and procedures
Experience & Skills:
Requirements:
5 years of brewing experience
Proven experience as a Lead Brewer or similar leadership role in a respected Brewery
Formal diploma in brewing or equivalent professional training is an asset
Exceptional passion for all things beer and brewing
Strong leadership and communication skills, capable of managing, motivating, and inspiring a team
Detail oriented, organized and mechanically inclined
Benefits:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Opportunities for professional development
Employee discounts on food, brewery and retail products
A supportive and dynamic work environment that encourages creativity, innovation, and growth
Pay Range: $60,000 salary
Company Website: fourwindsbrewing.ca
Job Location: 6350 Market Ave, Delta, BC, V4L 0B1
How To Apply: Please email your resume and a cover letter detailing your experience and why you'd be a great fit for this position to Brent Mills at brent@fourwindsbrewing.ca.
Application Deadline: 05/30/2024