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Title: Cellar Coordinator
Hours: 5 days per week (8+ hours per day), Monday - Friday, some exceptions (ie, attending an event)
Pay: DOE
The Rare Barrel, an all-sour beer company based in Berkeley, CA, has an immediate opening for a full-time position as a Cellar Coordinator. We are searching for someone responsible and trustworthy who can match our passion for sour beer and commitment to quality. We work as a team and share in both the difficulties and the fun aspects of working at a brewery. Prior experience working in a brewery, winery or distillery is required. Work experience with areas related to electrical, plumbing, mechanical and/or welding is great, but not required.
This position will report directly to the Head of Production and, at times, to the Inventory and Barrel Manager and/or the Director of Blending and Brewing.
Requirements
This is a physical position. The Cellar Coordinator must be able to lift 120 lbs. (this is a bona fide occupational qualification) be able to stand for long periods of time, and be comfortable working on their feet.
Safety must always be a priority. Due to the physical nature of the job and the inherent risks of working in a production facility doing this job safely must be your first priority.
Must be honest, trustworthy, dedicated, hard-working, self-motivated as well as possess a great attitude and attention to detail. A personal commitment to cleanliness and organization is required.
Must love sours.
Duties
This position is expected to be able to perform all the duties of Cellar Technician and Senior Cellar Technician (see below) with added components of supervision, oversight and coordination. Time spent on either will be at the discretion of the Head of Production.
Cellar Coordinator Duties in addition to Cellar Technician Duties
Scheduling
Help build, plan and adjust the cellar schedule including tank occupancies, brew days, racking projects, ingredient additions, draft and bottling runs. This also includes assisting in assigning the correct staff to individual or group projects.
Process Oversight and Innovation
Oversee all processes in the cellar to ensure quality and efficiency. Seek to improve these with assistance of all staff members. Take the lead on troubleshooting problems that arise and coordinate efforts with Head of Production.
Maintenance
Take the lead on keeping our equipment operating properly ensures our beers are the highest quality. This includes proper maintenance of forklifts, pallet jacks, barrels and lab equipment, as well as proper storage of raw materials, brewing equipment and finished product.
Packaging
Take the lead on overseeing set up, operation and clean up of bottling, labeling, waxing and kegging. Ensure cellar staff does a good job on CIP, Sani, maintenance and SOP / checklist ownership of related equipment.
Staff Management
Assist and advise Head of Production on all staff issues. These range from safety, work schedules, and time off to improving individual skills, maintaining staff efficiency and overall quality of work.
Cellar Technician Duties included in Cellar Coordinator Duties
Cleaning, Organization and Paperwork
Lots of Cleaning. Sweeping, mopping, and organizing are a big part of this job (and any job in the brewing industry). This includes keeping the barrel cellar clean, organized and orderly. At The Rare Barrel, we are heavily focused on documentation of our processes and results. Keeping accurate and orderly paperwork is a top priority. This includes maintaining inventory, taking gravity, pH and temperature readings on tanks and barrels, etc. Additionally, working on critical documents such as our master production spreadsheet, beer planning sheets and the daily report will require accuracy and attention to detail from this position.
Barrel Maintenance and Movement
Treatment of oak barrels including pressure rinses, ozone rinses, steaming, etc. This position is also responsible for forklifting and organization of barrels in the stacks and those staged for racking.
Cellar Work and Brewing
Moving beer from place to place, along with cleaning tanks, hoses, parts, etc. Proper and safe usage of chemicals, gases, equipment is essential. Filling and emptying oak barrels also requires elite attention to detail and proper paperwork. Handling wort production including box truck driving, following proper knockout procedures at host breweries, preparing and loading the ingredients and equipment needed, knockout procedures at The Rare Barrel, and as always, following safest and best practices in this process.
Tasting and Blending
Participate as part of our blending and tasting team. This includes daily barrel tastings (free from off-flavors, outliers, etc.), QA/QC tastings run by our quality department, ingredient intensity checks and carbonation checks. Assist in barrel sampling, mock blend and force carbonation, and blend development.
Research and Development
Assist in activities to trial new ingredients, yeast, bacteria, and other innovations.
Innovation & Personal Growth
We blend and taste as a team. We also strive to improve everything we do as a team. This position should feel free to submit proposals on process, beer making and other improvements to help make The Rare Barrel a better place. Proposals will be considered and followed up on. You will have a voice in how things are done here. Within jobs, we can develop “specialty” additions to your title when you find an area you excel at and is a need for the brewery. These can range from wort production to maintenance to packaging and beyond.
Development and maintenance of all SOP, checklists, plans and best practice documents for the duties above.
Other tasks as needed.
Applying
Pre-employment background check, DMV check, and screening for illegal drugs is required
The Rare Barrel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.
To apply, please send a resume and cover letter in a single .PDF file to jay@therarebarrel.com with the email subject “FIRST NAME LAST NAME - Cellar Coordinator”. Thank you!
Hours: 5 days per week (8+ hours per day), Monday - Friday, some exceptions (ie, attending an event)
Pay: DOE
The Rare Barrel, an all-sour beer company based in Berkeley, CA, has an immediate opening for a full-time position as a Cellar Coordinator. We are searching for someone responsible and trustworthy who can match our passion for sour beer and commitment to quality. We work as a team and share in both the difficulties and the fun aspects of working at a brewery. Prior experience working in a brewery, winery or distillery is required. Work experience with areas related to electrical, plumbing, mechanical and/or welding is great, but not required.
This position will report directly to the Head of Production and, at times, to the Inventory and Barrel Manager and/or the Director of Blending and Brewing.
Requirements
This is a physical position. The Cellar Coordinator must be able to lift 120 lbs. (this is a bona fide occupational qualification) be able to stand for long periods of time, and be comfortable working on their feet.
Safety must always be a priority. Due to the physical nature of the job and the inherent risks of working in a production facility doing this job safely must be your first priority.
Must be honest, trustworthy, dedicated, hard-working, self-motivated as well as possess a great attitude and attention to detail. A personal commitment to cleanliness and organization is required.
Must love sours.
Duties
This position is expected to be able to perform all the duties of Cellar Technician and Senior Cellar Technician (see below) with added components of supervision, oversight and coordination. Time spent on either will be at the discretion of the Head of Production.
Cellar Coordinator Duties in addition to Cellar Technician Duties
Scheduling
Help build, plan and adjust the cellar schedule including tank occupancies, brew days, racking projects, ingredient additions, draft and bottling runs. This also includes assisting in assigning the correct staff to individual or group projects.
Process Oversight and Innovation
Oversee all processes in the cellar to ensure quality and efficiency. Seek to improve these with assistance of all staff members. Take the lead on troubleshooting problems that arise and coordinate efforts with Head of Production.
Maintenance
Take the lead on keeping our equipment operating properly ensures our beers are the highest quality. This includes proper maintenance of forklifts, pallet jacks, barrels and lab equipment, as well as proper storage of raw materials, brewing equipment and finished product.
Packaging
Take the lead on overseeing set up, operation and clean up of bottling, labeling, waxing and kegging. Ensure cellar staff does a good job on CIP, Sani, maintenance and SOP / checklist ownership of related equipment.
Staff Management
Assist and advise Head of Production on all staff issues. These range from safety, work schedules, and time off to improving individual skills, maintaining staff efficiency and overall quality of work.
Cellar Technician Duties included in Cellar Coordinator Duties
Cleaning, Organization and Paperwork
Lots of Cleaning. Sweeping, mopping, and organizing are a big part of this job (and any job in the brewing industry). This includes keeping the barrel cellar clean, organized and orderly. At The Rare Barrel, we are heavily focused on documentation of our processes and results. Keeping accurate and orderly paperwork is a top priority. This includes maintaining inventory, taking gravity, pH and temperature readings on tanks and barrels, etc. Additionally, working on critical documents such as our master production spreadsheet, beer planning sheets and the daily report will require accuracy and attention to detail from this position.
Barrel Maintenance and Movement
Treatment of oak barrels including pressure rinses, ozone rinses, steaming, etc. This position is also responsible for forklifting and organization of barrels in the stacks and those staged for racking.
Cellar Work and Brewing
Moving beer from place to place, along with cleaning tanks, hoses, parts, etc. Proper and safe usage of chemicals, gases, equipment is essential. Filling and emptying oak barrels also requires elite attention to detail and proper paperwork. Handling wort production including box truck driving, following proper knockout procedures at host breweries, preparing and loading the ingredients and equipment needed, knockout procedures at The Rare Barrel, and as always, following safest and best practices in this process.
Tasting and Blending
Participate as part of our blending and tasting team. This includes daily barrel tastings (free from off-flavors, outliers, etc.), QA/QC tastings run by our quality department, ingredient intensity checks and carbonation checks. Assist in barrel sampling, mock blend and force carbonation, and blend development.
Research and Development
Assist in activities to trial new ingredients, yeast, bacteria, and other innovations.
Innovation & Personal Growth
We blend and taste as a team. We also strive to improve everything we do as a team. This position should feel free to submit proposals on process, beer making and other improvements to help make The Rare Barrel a better place. Proposals will be considered and followed up on. You will have a voice in how things are done here. Within jobs, we can develop “specialty” additions to your title when you find an area you excel at and is a need for the brewery. These can range from wort production to maintenance to packaging and beyond.
Development and maintenance of all SOP, checklists, plans and best practice documents for the duties above.
Other tasks as needed.
Applying
Pre-employment background check, DMV check, and screening for illegal drugs is required
The Rare Barrel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.
To apply, please send a resume and cover letter in a single .PDF file to jay@therarebarrel.com with the email subject “FIRST NAME LAST NAME - Cellar Coordinator”. Thank you!