Head Brewer

Nombase; Temple (TX); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

BJ’s Temple Brewery in Temple, Texas is seeking a Brewery General Manager (Head Brewer) to oversee all brewery operations, from brewing and packaging to inventory, labor, and budget. You will lead the Lead Brewer and Assistant Brewers, ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance while delivering the production schedule.

You will work hands-on with brewing, yeast management, filtration, packaging into kegs, cans, and bottles, and collaborate with leadership to maintain standard of

Qualifications

• Experience leading brewery operations and teams.
• Strong knowledge of brewing processes, quality control, and sanitation.
• Ability to manage inventories, scheduling, and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end leadership of all brewery operations including brewing recipes to specification and accurate production records.
• Lead hands-on brewing, yeast management, filtration, and packaging into kegs, cans, and bottles.
• Manage yeast handling, propagation, and support soda production.
• Receive deliveries, maintain inventory records, and assist in production planning in brewery systems.
• Operate forklift and brewery equipment safely and responsibly.
• Maintain sanitation and safety standards, and supervise brewery staff.

Job description

At BJ’s, we’ve been bringing people together to celebrate life’s moments since 1978. We’re more than a restaurant; we’re a team of craft-obsessed people who take serious pride in every pint. As a $1B company with 215+ locations, we offer the stability of a big player with the heart (and hops) of a local taproom. If you’re energized by teamwork and ready to master the craft, you’ll fit right in.

How You’ll Contribute

As Brewery General Manager (Head Brewer) of our Temple Brewery, Temple Texas, you’ll lead every aspect of brewery operations to consistently produce the high-quality, beverages our guests know and love. This role blends hands-on brewing and packaging expertise with leadership of the team, production schedule, inventory, labor, and budget, while building a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• The Craft: Lead and support every stage of production from brewing and yeast management to centrifuging or DE filtration, soda production, and packaging finished beer in kegs, cans, and bottles.
• The Leadership: Lead, coach, schedule, and develop the Lead Brewer and Assistant Brewers while creating a culture of accountability, teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement.
• The Quality: Own BJ’s high standard across every beverage, piece of equipment, and area of the facility through strong sensory evaluation, quality control, sanitation, and disciplined production practices.
• The Operations: Deliver the production schedule through accurate forecasting, procurement, inventory management, labor planning, budget oversight, and operational excellence in partnership with the VP of Brewery Operations.
• The Standards: Maintain complete production and inventory documentation while ensuring the brewery, equipment, and facility remain clean, organized, sanitized, and ready for production.
• The Safety: Lead strict compliance with safety, food safety, chemical-handling, regulatory, and OSHA requirements while maintaining a drug- and alcohol-free workplace. Authorized quality tastings are conducted only under established company protocols.

What You’ll Do

• Provide end-to-end leadership of all brewery operations including brewing all recipes to specification and complete accurate production records.
• Lead hands-on brewing, centrifuging or DE filtration, yeast management and propagation, soda production, cleaning, sanitation, and packaging into kegs, cans, and bottles.
• Manage yeast, including proper handling and propagation, and support soda production.
• Receive deliveries, maintain inventory records, and help manage production in brewery systems.
• Operate a forklift and brewery equipment safely and responsibly.
• Clean and sanitize vessels, equipment, and brewery work areas using proper chemical-handling practices.
• Coach Assistant Brewers and reinforce consistent, efficient brewery practices.
• Maintain BJ’s standard for quality, safety, cleanliness, and OSHA compliance.
• Share your beer and brewing knowledge with restaurant guests and represent BJ’s at beer events.