Head Brewer- -FRAME

A-FRAME Brewing Co is a small, award-winning craft brewery located in Squamish, BC, with an impressive track record of community engagement. We pride ourselves on our good beer, served province-wide and at home in our welcoming Tap Room/Patio.

As the Head Brewer of the Alcoholic / Non-Alcoholic program for A-FRAME Brewing Co, you:

• are an innovator in regard to brewing and production with a minimum of 2+ years' experience in a similar role of Head Brewer, Brewer, or Assistant Brewer.
• You are friendly, fun, self-motivated, honest, approachable, organized, passionate, and hardworking.
• In this role, being mechanically inclined, dexterous, and comfortable working with equipment is a necessary asset.
• You have excellent communication, time management, troubleshooting, and organizational skills.
• You take extra attention to detail and are driven to make the best beer possible while maintaining a clean and safe production facility.
• Flexibility in your schedule to complete your job functions is required when necessary. As Head Brewer, you must be able to attend required staff meetings, including some operational meetings and training where applicable.
• You will manage all aspects of production, including, but not limited to: product planning, recipe development, brewing, cellaring, ingredient management and inventory, cleaning, packaging, scheduling, and completing other tasks associated with the operations and management of a small craft brewery.

Due to our equipment set up / format and the fact that we use a mobile canning company, our production schedule is cyclical in nature. There are longer days when filling and emptying tanks and short days in between. Exceptional time management is key, and the use of shorter days to look after long-term planning is critical.

• Plan, organize, direct, control, and evaluate the operations of the production department
• Develop and implement plans to efficiently meet production targets
• In collaboration with the Director/Owner(s), plan and manage the departmental budget
• Develop and maintain the production schedule
• Accurately brew recipes to completion
• Perform gravity and pH measurements of active brews
• Perform yeast harvesting and fermentation management
• Direct quality control inspections, develop production reporting procedures, and maintain proper records based on daily duties in the brewery
• Will be responsible for the creation of Brew sheets and costing sheets associated with the production of all of A-FRAME Brewing Co's products
• Will be responsible for the recipe creation & documentation of all products for A-FRAME Brewing Co. This includes the Cabin Favorites as well as seasonals. one-off beers & Non-Alcs.
• Forecasting, production, sales planning, and maintaining an inventory of raw materials and finished products
• Assist in planning and implementing changes to machinery and equipment, production systems, and methods of work, and assist in keeping SOPs current and accurate
• Employ your WHMIS and MSDS knowledge to safely use chemicals
• Host occasional brewery tours, attend major events, and work or speak at events.
• Clean, maintain, and repair equipment or contract appropriate repair trades
• Clean and fill kegs
• Perform cellaring duties including CIP, purge, transfer, carbonation, etc.
• Perform general brewery cleaning including floors, drains, tank exteriors, equipment, lab, and production and storage spaces
• Responsible for assisting, with the help of other staff, the contracted mobile canning line as required
• Develop equipment maintenance schedules
• Stock inventory and organize all spaces in the brewery
• Assist in training new Taproom staff on important tasting notes for our beers and comparable products on the market
• Train and supervise…