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Job Title: Master Brewer
Reports to: COO/Founder
Based in: Maineville, Ohio
Position Type: Full time with Benefits
Salary: DOE
Equity: Yes
Relocation Assistance: Available
Starting Date: Late Fall 2018 – Early 2019
[CENTER]A unique Master Brewer opportunity for someone that has a deep rooted passion and experience brewing quality craft beer, is excited to be a part of establishing a startup business in a phenomenal historical location, and ready to tackle any and all challenges to ensure success and future growth.
The candidate will be creative, safety-minded, efficient, quality-focused, possess a great work ethic, a positive attitude, and be a team player. The Master Brewer is an immediate member of the management team reporting directly to the COO with immediate equity share and option to earn additional equity through performance. As part of the management team, the Master Brewer will be expected to contribute to our continued growth, constantly displaying a high level of maturity, responsibility, and pride in our work. With the freedom of recipe development, the Master Brewer should have a refined palate with the imagination and experience to formulate recipes that are approachable, aggressive, fun, and industry leading. The right candidate must be willing to establish and grow our sour, aging, and large format bottle program. Candidates must seek to be challenged and embrace the challenge of a startup brewery. They must also share Cartridge Brewing’s’ commitments to quality, safety, business ethics, and continuous innovation.
ABOUT CARTRIDGE BREWING:
Born out of business plans written during multiple combat deployments Cartridge Brewing is a Veteran-Owned start-up brewery and tasting room. Cartridge Brewing will be a key commercial space addition in the historical Peters Cartridge Factory revitalized apartment community in Maineville, OH. The historic ammunition factory located along the Little Miami River and Scenic Trail is set to be completely updated and renovated by developer Bloomfield/Schon. The property renovation planning is well underway, with construction beginning this fall and will be completed approximately late Fall of 2018 including 140 residences and 2 commercial spaces, one of which will be Cartridge Brewing.
The Partners of Cartridge Brewing see immense value in the location of the unique, historic Peters Cartridge Factory. Being located along the scenic bike trail places it 6.5 miles north of Loveland (via the trail) which produces heavy bike traffic. Also, Grandin Rd/King Ave is a key connection between Maineville/South Lebanon/Morrow and the Kings Mills area, so vehicle traffic flow is significant. There will also be 140 resident locations onsite to fuel food and beer sales. With the entire facility restored to historic standards, Cartridge Brewery will have an unmatched atmosphere locally with 27 foot high ceilings and views of the river, trees and trail and plenty of patio space. Our vision is to combine a special location that will be sought out and loved by customers with high-quality beer making. A small kitchen will be built as well to be able to serve a small targeted food options to drive beer sales. We desire a family friendly, relaxed environment and have the know-how and experience to create something amazing at the rejuvenated Peters Cartridge Factory.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Previous full-time brewery experience is required. With an unwavering passion for craft beer and a “’til the job is done” work ethic, the head brewer will demonstrate true leadership while coordinating the brewing team and materials to produce top quality, consistent beer. The head brewer will teach, train, and grow the brewing team to be well-rounded, top brewers in the industry and to become brewery ambassadors for on- and off-site Cartridge Brewing Company events.
This position involves all aspects of a working production facility, including wort production, fermentation, filtration/transfers, yeast management, cleaning, packaging, laboratory work, quality assurance, and production of meticulous reports including federal & state excise reports. Other duties include participating in continuing education training, attending special events, attending conferences and seminars, teaching staff and educating / engaging with the public, managing and adhering to OSHA and Cartridge safety requirements and participating in monthly safety meetings, preventive maintenance on equipment & faculties, and management of inventory, as well as communicating effectively with all other co-workers regarding the status of the process flow and consistency.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Interview, hire, train, motivate and supervise all brewery and cellar personnel
• Maintain the highest possible quality for all beer produced by establishing and overseeing all QA/QC efforts
• Possess a good understanding of quality assurance/quality control and problem solving skills and to troubleshoot any beer related issues
• Plan the brewhouse and cellar schedule based on information provided by upper management
• Be responsible for the entire brewing and quality control processes and hence should be well versed in scheduling, brewing, recipe development, cellaring, yeast management, draught systems, and packaging operations.
• Maintain complete and accurate brewery records.
• Write SOP’s for all brewhouse and cellar operations and train personnel
• Ensure a safe work environment and provide safety training.
• Schedule personnel to fulfill brewhouse and cellar operations
• Recommend operational business improvements to management
• Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
• Schedule and execute maintenance and repairs to minimize brewery down time
• Train junior production employees (including safety training)
• Maintain inventory and order raw materials, supplies and chemicals required to produce beer
• Maintain a clean, safe and well organized facility
• Perform all brewery functions at a superior level
• Collaborate with upper management on social media campaigns and educational events for customers
• Work well independently, as well as in a team environment.
• Retain hands-on leadership skills for developing and training a team.
• Manage client & vendor relationships.
• Participate in events, festivals, promotions, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES REQUIRED:
• A Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent in related discipline and/or certification or graduation from an accredited Brewer Training Institution.
• Completed apprenticeship in brewery setting
• 3-5 years progressive industry related experience
• A minimum of one year of experience providing work direction or supervising cellar personnel in a brewery
• Strong communications skills
• Ability to manage, train, and motivate production staff
• Proven mechanical aptitude
• Knowledge of beer production, storage and packaging
• Excellent attention to detail and record keeping skills
• Enthusiasm and strong personal knowledge of the microbrewery industry and market
• Thorough knowledge of MS Office
• Ability to interact effectively at all levels within the organization
• Ability to multi-task and be flexible
• Ability to occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 170 pounds
HOW TO APPLY: Send Resume to info@cartridgebrewing.com. *Please note all relevant work experience including size and type of equipment that you have worked on as well as any awards and accolades that you have received for your beers
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Cartridge Brewing strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
Job Title: Master Brewer
Reports to: COO/Founder
Based in: Maineville, Ohio
Position Type: Full time with Benefits
Salary: DOE
Equity: Yes
Relocation Assistance: Available
Starting Date: Late Fall 2018 – Early 2019
[CENTER]A unique Master Brewer opportunity for someone that has a deep rooted passion and experience brewing quality craft beer, is excited to be a part of establishing a startup business in a phenomenal historical location, and ready to tackle any and all challenges to ensure success and future growth.
The Master Brewer will be a key contributor in designing, building, layout, and developing systems and processes on a new 15 BBL American Made Brewhouse within our 7,700+ square foot renovated brewery and tasting room to be located within the revitalized historical landmark Peters Cartridge Factory community in the Northeast Suburbs of Cincinnati, Ohio. Cartridge Brewing’s targeted opening date is late Fall 2018 – Jan 2019 with construction beginning in Fall 2017.
The candidate will be creative, safety-minded, efficient, quality-focused, possess a great work ethic, a positive attitude, and be a team player. The Master Brewer is an immediate member of the management team reporting directly to the COO with immediate equity share and option to earn additional equity through performance. As part of the management team, the Master Brewer will be expected to contribute to our continued growth, constantly displaying a high level of maturity, responsibility, and pride in our work. With the freedom of recipe development, the Master Brewer should have a refined palate with the imagination and experience to formulate recipes that are approachable, aggressive, fun, and industry leading. The right candidate must be willing to establish and grow our sour, aging, and large format bottle program. Candidates must seek to be challenged and embrace the challenge of a startup brewery. They must also share Cartridge Brewing’s’ commitments to quality, safety, business ethics, and continuous innovation.
ABOUT CARTRIDGE BREWING:
Born out of business plans written during multiple combat deployments Cartridge Brewing is a Veteran-Owned start-up brewery and tasting room. Cartridge Brewing will be a key commercial space addition in the historical Peters Cartridge Factory revitalized apartment community in Maineville, OH. The historic ammunition factory located along the Little Miami River and Scenic Trail is set to be completely updated and renovated by developer Bloomfield/Schon. The property renovation planning is well underway, with construction beginning this fall and will be completed approximately late Fall of 2018 including 140 residences and 2 commercial spaces, one of which will be Cartridge Brewing.
The Partners of Cartridge Brewing see immense value in the location of the unique, historic Peters Cartridge Factory. Being located along the scenic bike trail places it 6.5 miles north of Loveland (via the trail) which produces heavy bike traffic. Also, Grandin Rd/King Ave is a key connection between Maineville/South Lebanon/Morrow and the Kings Mills area, so vehicle traffic flow is significant. There will also be 140 resident locations onsite to fuel food and beer sales. With the entire facility restored to historic standards, Cartridge Brewery will have an unmatched atmosphere locally with 27 foot high ceilings and views of the river, trees and trail and plenty of patio space. Our vision is to combine a special location that will be sought out and loved by customers with high-quality beer making. A small kitchen will be built as well to be able to serve a small targeted food options to drive beer sales. We desire a family friendly, relaxed environment and have the know-how and experience to create something amazing at the rejuvenated Peters Cartridge Factory.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Previous full-time brewery experience is required. With an unwavering passion for craft beer and a “’til the job is done” work ethic, the head brewer will demonstrate true leadership while coordinating the brewing team and materials to produce top quality, consistent beer. The head brewer will teach, train, and grow the brewing team to be well-rounded, top brewers in the industry and to become brewery ambassadors for on- and off-site Cartridge Brewing Company events.
This position involves all aspects of a working production facility, including wort production, fermentation, filtration/transfers, yeast management, cleaning, packaging, laboratory work, quality assurance, and production of meticulous reports including federal & state excise reports. Other duties include participating in continuing education training, attending special events, attending conferences and seminars, teaching staff and educating / engaging with the public, managing and adhering to OSHA and Cartridge safety requirements and participating in monthly safety meetings, preventive maintenance on equipment & faculties, and management of inventory, as well as communicating effectively with all other co-workers regarding the status of the process flow and consistency.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Interview, hire, train, motivate and supervise all brewery and cellar personnel
• Maintain the highest possible quality for all beer produced by establishing and overseeing all QA/QC efforts
• Possess a good understanding of quality assurance/quality control and problem solving skills and to troubleshoot any beer related issues
• Plan the brewhouse and cellar schedule based on information provided by upper management
• Be responsible for the entire brewing and quality control processes and hence should be well versed in scheduling, brewing, recipe development, cellaring, yeast management, draught systems, and packaging operations.
• Maintain complete and accurate brewery records.
• Write SOP’s for all brewhouse and cellar operations and train personnel
• Ensure a safe work environment and provide safety training.
• Schedule personnel to fulfill brewhouse and cellar operations
• Recommend operational business improvements to management
• Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
• Schedule and execute maintenance and repairs to minimize brewery down time
• Train junior production employees (including safety training)
• Maintain inventory and order raw materials, supplies and chemicals required to produce beer
• Maintain a clean, safe and well organized facility
• Perform all brewery functions at a superior level
• Collaborate with upper management on social media campaigns and educational events for customers
• Work well independently, as well as in a team environment.
• Retain hands-on leadership skills for developing and training a team.
• Manage client & vendor relationships.
• Participate in events, festivals, promotions, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES REQUIRED:
• A Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent in related discipline and/or certification or graduation from an accredited Brewer Training Institution.
• Completed apprenticeship in brewery setting
• 3-5 years progressive industry related experience
• A minimum of one year of experience providing work direction or supervising cellar personnel in a brewery
• Strong communications skills
• Ability to manage, train, and motivate production staff
• Proven mechanical aptitude
• Knowledge of beer production, storage and packaging
• Excellent attention to detail and record keeping skills
• Enthusiasm and strong personal knowledge of the microbrewery industry and market
• Thorough knowledge of MS Office
• Ability to interact effectively at all levels within the organization
• Ability to multi-task and be flexible
• Ability to occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 170 pounds
HOW TO APPLY: Send Resume to info@cartridgebrewing.com. *Please note all relevant work experience including size and type of equipment that you have worked on as well as any awards and accolades that you have received for your beers
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Cartridge Brewing strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.