Assistant Brewer

Texas Craft Brewers Guild; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Shift meals

Shift beers

Air-conditioned brewery

Job summary

The Brewtorium Brewery & Kitchen in Austin, TX is seeking a hardworking, detail-oriented assistant brewer to join its small but passionate team. You will work hands-on across wort production and packaging under the Head Brewer, with a focus on quality and craft beer knowledge.

A passion for beer and the ability to work nights or weekends for events are important, as is a commitment to safety and sanitation. This is a grow-your-skills role in a female co-owned, community-focused brewery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant brewing experience.
• Obsessive about cleanliness and sanitation.
• Intensive attention to detail and self-motivation.
• Ability to work unsupervised while maintaining safety and quality.
• Strong time management and situational awareness.
• Ability to manage multiple processes at once.
• Effective communication with team members across the brewery.
• Available for nights and/or weekends for off-site events.

Responsibilities

• Raw materials: assessment, organization, management and inventory.
• Wort production: produce specified wort with precision and quality.
• Yeast management: harvesting, pitching, cell counts and daily monitoring.
• Barrel program: filling, emptying and sampling as needed.
• Bright beer: transfer, carbonation testing and QA.
• Packaging: package bright beer in kegs and cans.
• CIP operations: clean vessels and equipment to industry standards.
• Keg management: cleaning, filling, scanning and inventory.
• Adhere to SOPs and safety procedures at all times.
• Beer line cleaning at bars; assist sales and distribution as needed.
• Educate bartenders on house beers; represent brewery at events.

Job description

The Brewtorium Brewery & Kitchen is looking for a hardworking, detail-oriented, quality-obsessed assistant brewer to join its small but passionate team! We are a mom & pop, female co-owned and operated 15 bbl brewery and restaurant in North Central Austin with a growing draft distribution footprint. This position involves hands-on tasks in all areas of the brewing process from wort production to packaging, working under the direction of the Head Brewer. A passion for quality and a love & knowledge of craft beer is a must.

Job responsibilities

• Raw materials: Assessment, organization, management and inventory
• Wort production: Production of specified wort with attention to detail and world-class manufacturing techniques
• Yeast management: Harvesting, pitching, cell counts and daily monitoring of fermentations
• Barrel program: Filling, emptying and sampling as needed
• Bright beer: Transfer of finished beer, carbonation testing and quality assurance
• Packaging: Packaging of bright beer in kegs and cans
• CIP Operations: Cleaning of fermentation vessels, bright tanks and brewing equipment using industry best practices
• Keg management: cleaning, filling, scanning and inventory
• Close adherence to all SOPs and safety procedures, as provided
• Beer line cleaning for the front and back bars
• Educating bartenders on our house beers
• Line cleaning at distribution accounts & support with sales and distribution tasks as needed
• Exhibit kindness, professionalism & patience toward all staff & guests

Required experience and abilities

• Minimum 2 years of relevant brewing experience
• An obsession with cleanliness and sanitation
• Intensive attention to detail and self-motivation
• Ability to work unsupervised while maintaining safety and quality standards
• Time management skills and situational awareness
• Ability to manage multiple processes at one time
• Ability to effectively communicate with team members throughout the brewery
• Availability nights and/or weekends for off-site events, representing the brewery at festivals, guild meetings, etc.
• Ability to meet physical challenges of working in a brewery
• Candidates with mechanical or related experience preferred
• Ability to lift a minimum of 13 lbs.
• 21 years of age or older

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• 1 week paid time off annually
• Additional health care benefits available through Euphora Health: https://euphorahealth.com/
• Shift meal daily
• Shift beers daily
• Closed all major holidays
• Fully air-conditioned brewery