Position Summary
The Brewmaster is responsible for all aspects of brewery production and quality control such as raw material handling, milling process, wort production, yeast management and handling, beer production, and the packaging process.
The Brewmaster is also a member of the senior management team and meets weekly with senior management to discuss and contribute to company strategy, initiatives, and daily operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Brewery inventory control
- Manage and plan brew schedule, document and regularly communicate schedule to taproom, sales, and marketing departments.
- Purchasing and procurement of all raw materials and packaging supplies.
- Author new and edit existing SOPs.
- Manage brewing logs and beer record keeping files.
- Recipe development
- Ensure brewery remains clean and organized at all times.
- Maintain and keep the brewing facility in working order.
- Ensure all raw materials and critical control points meet QC standards.
- Oversee QC program
Core Competencies
Strategic Mindset – Anticipates future trends and implications accurately. Readily poses future scenarios. Articulate credible pictures and visions of possibilities that will create sustainable value.
Drives Results – Has a strong bottom-line orientation. Persists in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks. Has a track record of exceeding goals successfully. Pushes self and helps other achieve results.
Drives Accountability – Follows through on commitments and makes sure others do the same. Acts with a clear sense of ownership. Takes personal responsibilities and processes for monitoring work and measuring results.
Communicates Effectively – Is effective in a variety of communication settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, or among diverse styles and position levels. Provides timely and helpful information to others across the organization.
Collaborates – Worked cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives. Represents own interests while being fair to others and other areas. Partners with other to get work done. Credits others for their contributions and accomplishments. Gains trust and support of others.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related technical field required and/or a formal brewing education from an accredited brewing program or professional brewing experience.
- 10 years of applicable brewing experience
- Possess and maintain proficient understanding of Laboratory Operations / Quality Assurance / Sensory Trained to measure cell health, pitch rates, ABV analysis, BU analysis, taste and color analysis.
- Knowledge of brewing and packaging equipment as well as steam, chilled water, and compressed gas utilities.
- Capable of performing all brew house, cellar, CIP, QC, and packaging duties.
- Highly motivated, self-starting, and resourceful.
- Strong judgment, professional maturity, and impeccable integrity.
- Effective time management
Company Core Values
- Lead, don’t follow
- Integrity, do the right thing
- Dedication to quality, no shortcuts
- Team
- Service-minded
- Point of Pride in the Community
Disclaimer
This Job Description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks and duties.
