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Funky Buddha Brewery, located in Oakland Park, Florida, is seeking a full-time Lead 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, Maple Bacon Coffee Porter, No Crusts Peanut Butter and Jelly Brown Ale, and Last Snow Coffee Porter. This fast growing company is one of Florida’s largest breweries and is positioned for rapid expansion over the next few years.
“Where the Best Beers Are – Top 20 Brewpubs/Breweries for good beer” – USA Today
“24 American Microbreweries Every Beer Lover Should Know” – Business Insider
“10 Best Breweries to Visit in the South” – First We Feast
Job Description
The Lead Cellar Operator is responsible for leading and participating in all aspects of the processes related to fermentation, conditioning, treatment, clarification, carbonation, and any other processes required to achieve a final product ready for packaging. The lead cellar operator must be someone who leads by example in following procedure and policy, is proactive, and helps to maintain the highest standards of employee performance in the cellar. The lead cellar operator needs to be ready to be flexible in their schedule, and be available to work long hours if needed to get projects done and meet production schedules. The lead cellar operator should also be a sociable person who is comfortable occasionally representing the brewery in public.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
-Assistance with yeast handling and management
-Cellaring duties including fermentation management
-CIP (clean-in-place) of brewing and fermentation tanks, and other equipment
-Operation of centrifuge for beer clarification
-Careful execution of treatment plans for specialty beers
-Logging of all brewing related notes from brew day through fermentation, finishing, and packaging
-Following SOP (standard operating procedure) in each phase of fermentation, clarification, carbonation and packaging
-Maintaining sanitary practices in all aspects of beer processing
-Executing preventative maintenance on all brewhouse and cellar equipment
-Preparation, filling, transfer of beer from liquor and wine barrels
-Assistance with lab testing and other Quality Assurance activities
-Updates job knowledge by participating in staff training opportunities
SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.
-A strong passion for brewing and a desire to advance personal growth in the brewing industry
-An advanced understanding of brewing aspects, including cellaring, yeast handling, CIP, and sanitization
-Strong organizational habits, a self-motivated work ethic, and good critical thinking/problem solving skills
-Flexibility in terms of hours and a willingness to work night shifts, weekends, and overtime
-Computer literate with some understanding of Microsoft Office/spreadsheet programs
-Excellent skills in communicating with a variety of audiences, both verbally and in writing
-Ability to work safely with hazardous chemicals
-Ability to work safely in a wet, noisy, and non-temperature controlled environment
-Ability to work safely in confined spaces and around complex machinery
-Ability to stoop, squat, kneel, and crawl for purposes of collecting samples, gathering data, and cleaning
-Ability to work independently on multiple projects at one time, maintaining attention to detail with each project
-Ability to meet production, quality and safety standards
EDUCATION
Four year college degree in natural sciences (e.g., microbiology, biochemistry, food science, etc.) preferred.
EXPERIENCE
-Minimum of two years' experience in a commercial production brewery or high-volume brewpub preferred.
-An understanding of quality assurance (QA) methods and techniques, laboratory operations, and basic knowledge of chemistry and biology preferred.
-Prior packaging, bottling, and racking experience preferred.
-Mechanical experience and aptitude preferred.
-Forklift operation or certification preferred.
LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES
No special licenses or certificates required.
Funky Buddha Brewery is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Compensation will be based on experience. Funky Buddha offers subsidized health insurance for full-time employees along with vision and dental benefits, paid vacation, and other benefits.
If you think you have what it takes to join this exciting and growing company, please apply here: https://funkybuddhabrewery.bamboohr....urce=ProBrewer. Calls, letters, faxes, carrier pigeon, or personal visits will not be accepted.
“Where the Best Beers Are – Top 20 Brewpubs/Breweries for good beer” – USA Today
“24 American Microbreweries Every Beer Lover Should Know” – Business Insider
“10 Best Breweries to Visit in the South” – First We Feast
Job Description
The Lead Cellar Operator is responsible for leading and participating in all aspects of the processes related to fermentation, conditioning, treatment, clarification, carbonation, and any other processes required to achieve a final product ready for packaging. The lead cellar operator must be someone who leads by example in following procedure and policy, is proactive, and helps to maintain the highest standards of employee performance in the cellar. The lead cellar operator needs to be ready to be flexible in their schedule, and be available to work long hours if needed to get projects done and meet production schedules. The lead cellar operator should also be a sociable person who is comfortable occasionally representing the brewery in public.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
-Assistance with yeast handling and management
-Cellaring duties including fermentation management
-CIP (clean-in-place) of brewing and fermentation tanks, and other equipment
-Operation of centrifuge for beer clarification
-Careful execution of treatment plans for specialty beers
-Logging of all brewing related notes from brew day through fermentation, finishing, and packaging
-Following SOP (standard operating procedure) in each phase of fermentation, clarification, carbonation and packaging
-Maintaining sanitary practices in all aspects of beer processing
-Executing preventative maintenance on all brewhouse and cellar equipment
-Preparation, filling, transfer of beer from liquor and wine barrels
-Assistance with lab testing and other Quality Assurance activities
-Updates job knowledge by participating in staff training opportunities
SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.
-A strong passion for brewing and a desire to advance personal growth in the brewing industry
-An advanced understanding of brewing aspects, including cellaring, yeast handling, CIP, and sanitization
-Strong organizational habits, a self-motivated work ethic, and good critical thinking/problem solving skills
-Flexibility in terms of hours and a willingness to work night shifts, weekends, and overtime
-Computer literate with some understanding of Microsoft Office/spreadsheet programs
-Excellent skills in communicating with a variety of audiences, both verbally and in writing
-Ability to work safely with hazardous chemicals
-Ability to work safely in a wet, noisy, and non-temperature controlled environment
-Ability to work safely in confined spaces and around complex machinery
-Ability to stoop, squat, kneel, and crawl for purposes of collecting samples, gathering data, and cleaning
-Ability to work independently on multiple projects at one time, maintaining attention to detail with each project
-Ability to meet production, quality and safety standards
EDUCATION
Four year college degree in natural sciences (e.g., microbiology, biochemistry, food science, etc.) preferred.
EXPERIENCE
-Minimum of two years' experience in a commercial production brewery or high-volume brewpub preferred.
-An understanding of quality assurance (QA) methods and techniques, laboratory operations, and basic knowledge of chemistry and biology preferred.
-Prior packaging, bottling, and racking experience preferred.
-Mechanical experience and aptitude preferred.
-Forklift operation or certification preferred.
LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES
No special licenses or certificates required.
Funky Buddha Brewery is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Compensation will be based on experience. Funky Buddha offers subsidized health insurance for full-time employees along with vision and dental benefits, paid vacation, and other benefits.
If you think you have what it takes to join this exciting and growing company, please apply here: https://funkybuddhabrewery.bamboohr....urce=ProBrewer. Calls, letters, faxes, carrier pigeon, or personal visits will not be accepted.