Head Brewer

Reports to:

Director of Brewing Operations

Type:
Full-Time, Exempt

Rate:
From $73,000 per Year

The Head Brewer supervises the operation of both our 15-barrel and our 60-barrel brewing systems including milling, mashing, lautering, boiling, hop additions, whirlpool, and wort cooling. The Head Brewer is responsible for maintaining the timeliness, accuracy, and consistency of all elements of production brewing. As a team leader, this role is responsible for maintaining a healthy and positive team environment and provides management and supervision for respective brewers.

The Head Brewer is also responsible for successfully meeting targeted production metrics. The Head Brewer maintains hands‑on responsibilities as a Brewer position, which include (but is not limited to) pre‑ and post‑cleaning and sanitation of all transfer lines and vessels, as well as cellar tasks such as yeast pitching and parts and hose maintenance. The Head Brewer will be responsible for coordinating and maintaining shift cohesiveness with other teams.

• Supervise and manage brewers and raw materials handlers which includes providing feedback whether it is coaching, discipline or evaluations
• Works closely with the Brewmaster to achieve comprehensive production goals
• Works with the Brewmaster to author standard operating procedures and guidelines and coordinates with fellow Brewers to ensure cohesiveness
• Ensures execution of SOP’s
• Follow all safety procedures
• Orders and ensures accurate inventory and quality management of raw materials and chemicals
• Guarantees the keeping of accurate daily production records per company and federal requirements
• Oversees the shift maintenance of all beer production areas including equipment (e.g., mill room, brewhouse, fermentation, and filtration, spent grain area, bulk grain and grain storage area, as well as all walkways and driveways around or leading to brewhouse and cellar)
• Assist maintenance technicians with equipment maintenance and repairs
• Follow daily and weekly cleaning schedules to maintain a clean working environment
• Represent Drake’s Brewing Company at beer festivals and other events
• Other duties as assigned

• Leadership
  :
  Sets a positive example by following all Drake’s policies. Treats all staff members with respect and helps coach and motivate all employees.
• Teamwork
  :
  Must be able to work cooperatively and collaboratively with others; makes contributions to the work of others to assist the team to achieve a shared goal.
• Multitasking
  :
  Successfully manages more than one competing task at a time; understands how to shift priorities in order to achieve goals
• Workload & Time-Management
  :
  Uses time productively and effectively; stays focused by using time effectively and prevents irrelevant issues/distractions from interfering with task/project completion; ensures that high-priority work is accomplished within established deadlines.
• Technical Competence
  :
  Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one’s job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
• Attention to detail
  :
  Is thorough when performing work & conscientious about all details.
• Developing Team
  :the ability to understand the needs, interests, strengths, and weaknesses of others, and to utilize this information for contributing to the growth and development of others. The ability to evaluate their strengths and weaknesses and to hold team members responsible and accountable for their actions or inactions.
• Problem-Solving
  :
  Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and makes recommendations.
• Temperament
  :
  Possesses the key skill of being ready for anything and handles conflicts of any sort with a calm, self-aware, and measured demeanor
• Judgment
  :
  Makes good decisions by ensuring that all direction given is fair, honest, and defensible
• Resilience
  :
  Remains flexible and durable in high-stress situations. Maintains a positive attitude in all situations and develops an environment…