Head Brewer

Beer Church Key West; Key West (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Beer Church Brewing Co. in Key West, FL is seeking a Head Brewer to lead our Key West location. The role covers brewing, fermentation, cellar work, and ensuring top-quality offerings. The position is salaried based on experience, with medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Responsibilities include brewing, budgeting, ordering supplies, and regulatory reporting. Help us grow production and participate in beer events and festivals as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of brewing experience.
• Experience ordering ingredients and supplies.
• Experience with budgets and inventory.
• Quality control experience.
• Production schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of brewing, fermentation and cellar work.
• Order supplies and manage inventory to meet production goals.
• Maintain sanitation and ensure regulatory compliance (state/federal).
• Collaborate with owners/GM on forecasting growth and production projections.
• Educate front-of-house staff about beers on tap and brand voice.

Skills

Brewing experience

Budget management

Inventory control

Quality control

Production scheduling

Sanitation

Mechanical ability

Lifting heavy

Canning experience

Staff education

Beer events

Team player

Flexible schedule

Forecast planning

Education

Bachelor of Science in Brewing

Brewing certification

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Quality instrumentation

Job description

Short Description

Beer Church Brewing Co., is seeking a Head Brewer for its new Key West, Florida location. This is a salaried position based on experience and includes medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Description

HEAD BREWER

BEER CHURCH BREWING CO.

KEY WEST, FLORIDA

Our brewery is housed on the world-famous Duval Street right across from Sloppy Joe’s. We are seeking a Head Brewer to lead our Key West location to brew our flagship beers, develop new beers, and ensure the highest quality of our offerings. We are a boutique brewery pizzeria Napoletana where people travel nationwide to enjoy our offering. All beer is served onsite with no distribution. Our alpha location in Michigan is the Number 1 ranked Brewpub in Michigan based on sales. We are in our ninth year of operation in Michigan and are expanding to our second location in Key West, Florida.

We are seeking a professional with passion for his or her craft and great organizational skills. We have plans for expansion into other cities beyond New Buffalo and Key West, which our Key West Brewer can choose to be a part of if appropriate or stay at our Key West location.

Our Head Brewer is responsible for all aspects of the brewing process, including brewing, fermentation, cellar work, ordering supplies, cleaning, and keeping up with state and federal recording and reporting requirements.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of brewing experience
• Experience ordering ingredients and supplies
• Experience with budgets and inventory
• Quality control experience
• Production schedules
• Strong cleaning and sanitization skills
• Mechanical ability
• Ability to regularly lift to 55 pounds from ground to shoulder high and move 150 lbs along the floor
• Ability to climb stairs, ramps, and ladders
• Canning experience and knowledge
• Educate front of house staff about beers on tap
• Participate in beer events, tastings, and festivals off-site, which may include nights and weekends to ensure the brand resonates with fans
• Willingness to be a team player and communicate well
• Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed according to the operational business needs
• Work closely with owners and GM on forecasting growth and production projections

Preferred:

• Formal brewing education, such as a Bachelor of Science degree, certification, or graduation from an accredited brewing training institution
• Laboratory knowledge and experience
• Proven recipe and production experience

This position offers an annual salary with medical, dental, and vision insurance.