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Lead Brewer
About This Position
TailGate Brewery starts and stops with culture. Our people, our quality, and our processes. We thrive on planning, organization, fast paced growth, and ability to pivot at a moments notice. Flexibility in this industry and position are critical to success. We seek a Lead Brewer who is talented, educated, and shares our passion for quality and the growth of the team around him/her.
Job Overview
The Lead Brewer is responsible as the point for all day to day brewing. We operate a number of brewhouse sizes, and focus on an innovative, fast paced production schedule. Brew days will be on our 8bbl pilot system, 50bbl production system, and even off site cider house or wild fermentation and barrel aging program.
Company
TailGate Brewery is a craft brewery in Nashville, Tennessee. With 3 brewhouses, in 3 taprooms. As a company, TailGate prides itself by its people first mentality. The culture makes the company. As a brewery, TailGate Brewery is quality first. Great beer is a requirement. The taprooms welcome people and families of all ages and proudly share award winning craft beer with guests of all kinds.
Responsibilities
The Lead Brewer is responsible for the full scope of company brewing including but not limited to: Management, operation, upkeep and maintenance of all equipment, production and packaging schedules, all aspects of production including cellaring, packaging, yeast management, maintaining accurate and detailed records, ensuring a clean and sanitary work environment, quality control processes, managing a brewery team, participation in company meetings and initiatives and working with other company department heads.
Experience
1. Proven ability to contribute to a successful team
2. Should have experience in comparable brewhouse systems: 30bbl+
3. More than 5 years experience in professional brewing, and has held either Lead or Head Brewer roles in the past
4. Extensive experience and understanding of the brewing process, sanitation, yeast handling, and QA/QC
5. An appreciation and understanding of various beer styles
6. Proficiency in EKOS or an ERP system in general
7. A clean driving record
8. Experience on a forklift
9. Formal brewing education degrees and certifications is favorable
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
1. Must be able to lift 65 lbs and move 175 lbs regularly
2. Must have ability to stand, walk, use hands, reach, climb, work from heights, stoop, kneel and crouch
3. Ability to work near moving parts and machinery
4. Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, the ability to adjust focus the ability to see color; either with or without accommodations
5. The ability to work in loud, wet, cold, hot, indoor and outdoor environments frequently
6. Availability early, late, nights and weekends.
Compensation
TailGate Brewery prides itself on generous salary structure, company sponsored health benefits, 401k, and flexible Paid Time Off.
Qualified candidates should apply directly via email to ericmoore(at)tailgatebeer.com.
About This Position
TailGate Brewery starts and stops with culture. Our people, our quality, and our processes. We thrive on planning, organization, fast paced growth, and ability to pivot at a moments notice. Flexibility in this industry and position are critical to success. We seek a Lead Brewer who is talented, educated, and shares our passion for quality and the growth of the team around him/her.
Job Overview
The Lead Brewer is responsible as the point for all day to day brewing. We operate a number of brewhouse sizes, and focus on an innovative, fast paced production schedule. Brew days will be on our 8bbl pilot system, 50bbl production system, and even off site cider house or wild fermentation and barrel aging program.
Company
TailGate Brewery is a craft brewery in Nashville, Tennessee. With 3 brewhouses, in 3 taprooms. As a company, TailGate prides itself by its people first mentality. The culture makes the company. As a brewery, TailGate Brewery is quality first. Great beer is a requirement. The taprooms welcome people and families of all ages and proudly share award winning craft beer with guests of all kinds.
Responsibilities
The Lead Brewer is responsible for the full scope of company brewing including but not limited to: Management, operation, upkeep and maintenance of all equipment, production and packaging schedules, all aspects of production including cellaring, packaging, yeast management, maintaining accurate and detailed records, ensuring a clean and sanitary work environment, quality control processes, managing a brewery team, participation in company meetings and initiatives and working with other company department heads.
Experience
1. Proven ability to contribute to a successful team
2. Should have experience in comparable brewhouse systems: 30bbl+
3. More than 5 years experience in professional brewing, and has held either Lead or Head Brewer roles in the past
4. Extensive experience and understanding of the brewing process, sanitation, yeast handling, and QA/QC
5. An appreciation and understanding of various beer styles
6. Proficiency in EKOS or an ERP system in general
7. A clean driving record
8. Experience on a forklift
9. Formal brewing education degrees and certifications is favorable
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
1. Must be able to lift 65 lbs and move 175 lbs regularly
2. Must have ability to stand, walk, use hands, reach, climb, work from heights, stoop, kneel and crouch
3. Ability to work near moving parts and machinery
4. Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, the ability to adjust focus the ability to see color; either with or without accommodations
5. The ability to work in loud, wet, cold, hot, indoor and outdoor environments frequently
6. Availability early, late, nights and weekends.
Compensation
TailGate Brewery prides itself on generous salary structure, company sponsored health benefits, 401k, and flexible Paid Time Off.
Qualified candidates should apply directly via email to ericmoore(at)tailgatebeer.com.