Head Brewer - Maplewood Brewing

Head Brewer – Maplewood Brewing Company

We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic, and passionate Head Brewer to join and lead our production team. You will work directly with the Founding Brewer, guide the close‑knit production team, and uphold the high standards Maplewood is known for.

• Oversee all brewing operations at the brewery, including day‑to‑day process issues, recipe management, operating policies, procedures, release parameters, and safety policies.
• Work with Department Heads to create a brew schedule that accommodates customer market demands.
• Work with and manage contract partnership production.
• Collaboratively design new recipes for seasonal and specialty beers, continuing our commitment to innovating unique, creative beers of the highest quality.
• Prepare weekly staff/monthly schedules for brewing, beer transfer, and related tasks needed to meet production needs.
• Work with the production team on all batches.
• Assist in all production tasks, including:
  • Mashing, wort production, boiling, etc.
  • Cleaning‑up/CIP operations.
  • Preparing, inventorying, and organising raw materials.
  • Running the still: desire to learn the fundamentals of distillation, including mashing, fermentation, distillation, and spirit finishing.
  • THC/CBD and RTD product production.
• Assist in cellaring tasks, including:
  • Transferring products, monitoring fermentations, conditioning, carbonation, yeast harvesting, cleaning‑up, etc.
  • Maintaining accurate records of cellar activities.
  • Proofing and filtering distillery products.
• Assist in packaging tasks, including:
  • Kegging, canning, bottling, barrel harvesting.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised work environment.
• Communicate well across departments.
• Be able to multitask in a fast‑paced, physically demanding work environment.
• Develop, publish, and adhere to our production schedule.
• Develop and refine new recipes.
• Handle ordering of raw materials, brewery chemicals, and related ingredients.
• Represent Maplewood and participate in events, festivals, and promotions as needed.

• Enhance, develop, and enforce the policies and procedures of the organisation, including creating and documenting comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for brewing and cellar operations, equipment operations, safety protocols, and quality control/AQA programs.
• Manage and supervise brewing staff: lead brew‑team meetings, communicate objectives, analyse production performance, troubleshoot, and take corrective action.
• Oversee and develop the brewhouse staff through technical, supervisory, and line assignments as supported by standard job descriptions, performance objectives, and evaluations.
• Conduct performance evaluations for brewhouse staff.
• Develop and utilise training materials and programmes.

• Ensure that proper samples of raw materials, in‑process, and finished beer are collected and analysed.
• Approve beer for release based on quantitative and qualitative parameters within operating and exception limits.
• Work with staff to resolve quality issues and elevate significant problems to appropriate management.
• Ensure cleanliness and sterilisation of tanks, screens, inflow pipes, production areas, and equipment.
• Oversee functionality and maintenance of brewing equipment, CIP equipment, water delivery equipment, and sewer systems.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair equipment.
• Handle ordering of replacement parts.
• Ensure keg quality and proper draft rotation in our cold room.

• 3+ years commercial brewing experience in the craft beverage industry.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the craft beverage industry and emerging trends.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with a relationship‑building personality.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Self‑motivated, efficient, with high standards for organisation and clean production.
• Ability to work flexible hours when necessary.
• Knowledge of typical brewing equipment and laboratory equipment (pH meters, density meters, dissolved oxygen and CO₂ meters, etc.).
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently at times.
• Technical proficiency performing routine maintenance on…