Cellar Operator - Funky Buddha

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Funky Buddha Brewery, located in Oakland Park, Florida, is seeking a full-time Cellar Operator to join its growing team. Established in 2010 at its Boca Raton brewpub, Funky Buddha is known for pushing the boundaries of traditional brewing methods with culinary-inspired recipes utilizing all-natural, food-centric ingredients. Some of its best-known beers include flagships Hop Gun IPA and Floridian Hefeweizen. In addition to brewing its own award-winning beers, Funky Buddha now proudly produces its own THC-infused beverages and provides co-packing services for other beverage brands.

This continued expansion underscores Funky Buddha’s reputation as an innovative and fast-growing beverage producer – the first production brewery in the greater Fort Lauderdale area and the largest brewery in South Florida.

“Where the Best Beers Are – Top 20 Brewpubs/Breweries for good beer” – USA Today
“25 Breweries to Know” – Draft Magazine
“10 Best Breweries to Visit in the South” – First We Feast

The Cellar Operator is responsible for all aspects of processes related to fermentation, conditioning, treatment, clarification, carbonation, and any other steps required to achieve a consistent final product ready for packaging. This includes beer, THC beverages, and co-packed products for partner brands. The Cellar Operator must be a hard-working, responsible, and self-motivated individual with a passion for craft beverages and a desire to continue learning and growing within the industry.

The position requires strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask through different processes in a fast-paced and constantly evolving environment.

• Perform cellaring duties including fermentation management for beer, THC beverages, and co-packed products.
• Assistance with yeast handling and management.
• Execute CIP (clean-in-place) of brewing, fermentation, and beverage processing tanks and equipment.
• Operate centrifuge and plate filter for product clarification.
• Carefully execute treatment and conditioning plans for specialty and infused beverages.
• Maintain accurate records from fermentation through finishing and packaging stages.
• Follow SOPs for all products, ensuring consistent quality across Funky Buddha and co-packed brands.
• Operate flash pasteurizer and related processing systems.
• Maintain sanitary practices in all aspects of beverage processing.
• Perform preventive maintenance on brewhouse and cellar equipment.
• Assist with lab testing, sensory panels, and quality assurance activities.
• Prepare, fill, and transfer beer and other beverages to and from barrels and tanks as needed.
• Support cross-departmental production needs, including THC production and co-packing runs.
• Participate in staff training opportunities and continuous improvement initiatives.

(This list is not exhaustive; job functions may change based on business needs.)

• Assist Brewery Operations Manager with any necessary production duties.
• Assist in any other special duties associated with beer production.
• Assist any other special duties associated with quality checks.
• May be asked to assist with other duties and special projects throughout the Brewery.

• Near Vision Constant
• Far Vision Constant
• Hearing Constant
• Talking Constant
• Sitting Frequent
• Walking Frequent
• Computer Use Frequent
• Crouching, Bending, Stooping Frequent
• Reaching Occasional
• Grasping Occasional
• Pushing/Pulling Occasional
• Lifting/Carrying up to 55 lbs Occasional
• Climbing Stairs Occasional

• Safety goggles when walking through the Production area
• Steel‑toe rubber boots
• Safety gloves when handling industrial‑strength chemicals
• Hearing protection in loud environments

Employees will be trained in the proper use and care of assigned PPE. Funky Buddha Brewery provides the required PPE. It is your responsibility to report defective, damaged or lost PPE, or equipment that does not fit properly to your Manager.

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