Experienced Brewer

Rye River Brewing Company; Celbridge; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Rye River Brewing Company, located in Celbridge, is seeking a dedicated Brewer to enhance their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will embrace the Rye River Way and be passionate about crafting exceptional beers. Responsibilities include ensuring product quality, maintaining brewing equipment, and completing essential tasks in the brewery.

Previous brewing experience is essential. This full-time, in-person position operates 16 hours a day, across two shifts. Interested candidates must apply before July 10, 2027.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a brewery.
• Passionate about craft beer and industry trends.
• Strong organizational skills and self-motivation.

Responsibilities

• Perform and record all relevant procedures and checks.
• Maintain high product quality and consistency.
• Troubleshoot and react quickly to issues.
• Complete brewhouse tasks including sanitization and maintenance.

Skills

Craft beer knowledge

Quality assurance

Safety consciousness

Efficiency-driven mentality

Education

Brewing qualifications

Job description

Rye River Brewing Company employs 65 people and is regarded as one of Ireland’s leading and most influential independent craft breweries. Producing over 30 beers across 5 brands, Rye River Brewing Company was awarded the accolade of “The World’s Most Decorated Brewery” at both the 2020, 2021 and 2022 World Beer Awards.

We are recruiting a Brewer to join our team.

We are looking for a dynamic, hardworking individual who will embrace the “Rye River Way” culture and ethos. The ideal candidate will be self‑motivated, extremely organized, and excited to work in an environment that is constantly changing.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all relevant procedures and checks are performed and recorded accurately.
• Maintain the highest level of product quality and consistency.
• Have a rigorous approach to quality and an absolute commitment to making exceptional beer.
• Troubleshoot and react quickly when any issues arise.
• Complete all brewhouse tasks as necessary including, but not limited to, sanitisation of vessels and equipment, facility cleaning, maintenance of brewery equipment, manual handling, and accurate recording of data.

The Ideal Candidate Will

• Be passionate about all things craft beer, keeping abreast of the latest trends and developments in the industry.
• Be safety conscious, quality-minded, and efficiency-driven.
• Be available to work on a 2‑cycle shift (3 day on‑off pattern, the brewery is operational 16 hours a day, 7 days a week).
• Embrace the “Rye River Way” culture and ethos.
• Have experience working in a brewery.

Brewing qualifications preferred. Previous brewing experience required. Training will be provided.

The deadline for this position is Friday 10, July 2027.

Job Type: Full-time

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person