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Head Brewer Port Orleans Brewing Co
Growing New Orleans based brewery is looking for someone passionate about the brewing process, while maintaining the operational controls for continued success and growth. Our Team at Port Orleans Brewing Co. is a “gumbo” of beer enthusiasts who love nothing more than a clean, easy-drinking and great-tasting beer. You will revel in the local culture and surroundings of New Orleans while joining a company that has a lot of pride in its brands. So if you are a brewer ready to continue a tradition of high quality beer, co-manage a team, and act as a brand ambassador, then New Orleans is the place to be. We live in a city that doesn’t stop at one or two pints, and our fondness for a great session of beers is rivaled only by an appreciation for the rich and inspiring history of our city, the River and the Port. Our vision is to be the brewery of choice for locals and visitors who love great-tasting craft beer. We plan to get there by creating the finest selection of beers with consistent taste and the highest standard of quality in the marketplace.
The Head Brewer is responsible for all operational aspects of the brewing process including brewing, fermentation, cellaring, packaging, as well as assisting in administrative and organizational duties.
Head Brewer Responsibilities:
• Manage daily operation of brewery. Responsible for coordination of all operations aspects from incoming raw materials to packaging, inventory control and ordering, department scheduling and staffing
• Ensure all beers are within the set quality control parameters and help resolve any issues
• Contribute to and drive continual innovation and process improvement, as well as SOP development and enforcement
• Communicate critical information with appropriate departments, troubleshoot where required
• Train brewery personnel
• Production scheduling
• Lab Management
• Follow all company policies as detailed in the employee handbook-attendance, safety, and protocols, etc.
• Maintain and clean and sanitary environment in the brewery, using Good Brewing Practices, thorough Preventative Maintenance program, SOP development and enforcement
• Ensure and protect the Company Culture
Job Requirements:
The ideal candidate’s skills/profile will include:
• Have an established career in and passion for the brewing industry with a minimum of 2 years of professional brewing experience, ideally at a facility producing 8-10,000+ bbl/yr
• To consistently make our core beers including designing new recipes
• To Be an ambassador for quality control, process implementation, education and production efficiency
• Have experience managing a barrel aging and sour program
• Possess a positive and collaborative approach with our team while being enthusiastic to engage with our customers and general public as an ambassador for the brewery
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Be well organized; detail oriented, and possess strong analytical skills
• Prioritize easily and have solid time management skills
• Be highly knowledgeable on sanitation, yeast management and health and safety regulations
• Certification from an accredited brewing program is considered an asset
• Be able to repeatedly lift 55+ lbs, and move & maneuver empty & full kegs
• Able to share a beer after work and laugh
Competitive Salary & Benefits Package:
• As executive member of the management team, you will receive a competitive salary.
• Monthly car allowance
• Medical
• 401k
Send resumes and inquiries to brian@portorleansbrewingco.com
Growing New Orleans based brewery is looking for someone passionate about the brewing process, while maintaining the operational controls for continued success and growth. Our Team at Port Orleans Brewing Co. is a “gumbo” of beer enthusiasts who love nothing more than a clean, easy-drinking and great-tasting beer. You will revel in the local culture and surroundings of New Orleans while joining a company that has a lot of pride in its brands. So if you are a brewer ready to continue a tradition of high quality beer, co-manage a team, and act as a brand ambassador, then New Orleans is the place to be. We live in a city that doesn’t stop at one or two pints, and our fondness for a great session of beers is rivaled only by an appreciation for the rich and inspiring history of our city, the River and the Port. Our vision is to be the brewery of choice for locals and visitors who love great-tasting craft beer. We plan to get there by creating the finest selection of beers with consistent taste and the highest standard of quality in the marketplace.
The Head Brewer is responsible for all operational aspects of the brewing process including brewing, fermentation, cellaring, packaging, as well as assisting in administrative and organizational duties.
Head Brewer Responsibilities:
• Manage daily operation of brewery. Responsible for coordination of all operations aspects from incoming raw materials to packaging, inventory control and ordering, department scheduling and staffing
• Ensure all beers are within the set quality control parameters and help resolve any issues
• Contribute to and drive continual innovation and process improvement, as well as SOP development and enforcement
• Communicate critical information with appropriate departments, troubleshoot where required
• Train brewery personnel
• Production scheduling
• Lab Management
• Follow all company policies as detailed in the employee handbook-attendance, safety, and protocols, etc.
• Maintain and clean and sanitary environment in the brewery, using Good Brewing Practices, thorough Preventative Maintenance program, SOP development and enforcement
• Ensure and protect the Company Culture
Job Requirements:
The ideal candidate’s skills/profile will include:
• Have an established career in and passion for the brewing industry with a minimum of 2 years of professional brewing experience, ideally at a facility producing 8-10,000+ bbl/yr
• To consistently make our core beers including designing new recipes
• To Be an ambassador for quality control, process implementation, education and production efficiency
• Have experience managing a barrel aging and sour program
• Possess a positive and collaborative approach with our team while being enthusiastic to engage with our customers and general public as an ambassador for the brewery
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Be well organized; detail oriented, and possess strong analytical skills
• Prioritize easily and have solid time management skills
• Be highly knowledgeable on sanitation, yeast management and health and safety regulations
• Certification from an accredited brewing program is considered an asset
• Be able to repeatedly lift 55+ lbs, and move & maneuver empty & full kegs
• Able to share a beer after work and laugh
Competitive Salary & Benefits Package:
• As executive member of the management team, you will receive a competitive salary.
• Monthly car allowance
• Medical
• 401k
Send resumes and inquiries to brian@portorleansbrewingco.com