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Come lead brewing at a small brewery in a great family-friendly community
Position Posting: Head Brewer
Important Note: Candidates must have valid work rights in Canada, including having a valid SIN.
Position Type: Full-time, permanent
Timing: ASAP
Compensation: Competitive salary and benefits based on skills and experience
Place: Prince George, BC, Canada - learn more about living in Prince George at www.moveupprincegeorge.ca
Posting Close: Open until filled
Please apply by emailing a detailed resume and cover letter to careers@crossroadscraft.com with subject line “Head Brewer position”
About Us
CrossRoads is a small craft brewery with tasting room and kitchen that opened in March 2017. www.crossroadscraft.com Our tasting room / lounge will be an extension of our brand, where customers experience our passion for craft beer, community, and proving business can be force for good. Prince George (agglomerated pop. 88,043) is an affordable family-friendly small city that features the region’s major shopping, services and is home to a university and college. It’s an affordable place to live, own a home, escape the traffic, and connect with people and nature. The brewery name references the city’s location at the geographical centre of the province, the convergence of the Nechako and Fraser rivers, the intersection of highways 16 and 97 and the crossing of the railway.
Job Summary
The role will have direct oversight of a small brewing team and report to ownership. This is a hands-on position managing all aspects of the manufacturing operations including brewing, production scheduling, inventory management, packaging, compliance, equipment fixes, training of serving staff, and supervision of staff. We're looking for someone that is flexible and collaborative, and wants to have fun making great beer, developing new recipes, and maintaining product quality and consistency.
• Manage all manufacturing / production operations of the brewery
• Detailed record keeping and quality control reporting
• Ability to manage yeast and critical parameters such as PH, cell viability and vitality, pitching rates, cropping, storage and maintenance, etc.
• Ability to maintain inventories of raw and finished goods
• Cellar work, including fermenter/bright tank CIP, beer transfer, packaging, etc.
• Federal, provincial and city production compliance reporting / filings
• Use proper operating, cleaning and preventative maintenance procedures
• Help develop and refine Standard Operating Procedures, particularly with an eye to improving consistency in brewhouse output
• Controls costs by minimizing waste, and continuously looking for opportunities to improve
• Develop and brew new and current recipes
• Production planning, brewing staff scheduling and inventory control
• Create a productive team environment with all staff
• Recruit, mentor and train staff
• Participates in festivals and promotional events
• Sales support including engagement with local restaurants, pubs and liquor stores
• Public tours, education, tastings and interaction with brewery guests
• Assist in future planning for growth
• Ability to travel, and work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends
• Other duties as assigned
Important Note: Candidates must have valid work rights in Canada, including having a valid SIN.
Physical Abilities
This job is physically demanding, requiring endurance to work on foot for extended periods of time, performing physical acts such as bending over, twisting, kneeling and climbing stairs. At times the role may be requires to assist the brewing team so requiring lifting heavy 55 pound objects and the ability to work in a manufacturing environment with water, humidity, steam, heat and hazardous cleaning materials.
Important Note: Candidates must have valid work rights in Canada, including having a valid SIN.
Position Type: Full-time, permanent
Timing: ASAP
Compensation: Competitive salary and benefits based on skills and experience
Place: Prince George, BC, Canada - learn more about living in Prince George at www.moveupprincegeorge.ca
Posting Close: Open until filled
Please apply by emailing a detailed resume and cover letter to careers@crossroadscraft.com with subject line “Head Brewer position”
About Us
CrossRoads is a small craft brewery with tasting room and kitchen that opened in March 2017. www.crossroadscraft.com Our tasting room / lounge will be an extension of our brand, where customers experience our passion for craft beer, community, and proving business can be force for good. Prince George (agglomerated pop. 88,043) is an affordable family-friendly small city that features the region’s major shopping, services and is home to a university and college. It’s an affordable place to live, own a home, escape the traffic, and connect with people and nature. The brewery name references the city’s location at the geographical centre of the province, the convergence of the Nechako and Fraser rivers, the intersection of highways 16 and 97 and the crossing of the railway.
Job Summary
The role will have direct oversight of a small brewing team and report to ownership. This is a hands-on position managing all aspects of the manufacturing operations including brewing, production scheduling, inventory management, packaging, compliance, equipment fixes, training of serving staff, and supervision of staff. We're looking for someone that is flexible and collaborative, and wants to have fun making great beer, developing new recipes, and maintaining product quality and consistency.
• Manage all manufacturing / production operations of the brewery
• Detailed record keeping and quality control reporting
• Ability to manage yeast and critical parameters such as PH, cell viability and vitality, pitching rates, cropping, storage and maintenance, etc.
• Ability to maintain inventories of raw and finished goods
• Cellar work, including fermenter/bright tank CIP, beer transfer, packaging, etc.
• Federal, provincial and city production compliance reporting / filings
• Use proper operating, cleaning and preventative maintenance procedures
• Help develop and refine Standard Operating Procedures, particularly with an eye to improving consistency in brewhouse output
• Controls costs by minimizing waste, and continuously looking for opportunities to improve
• Develop and brew new and current recipes
• Production planning, brewing staff scheduling and inventory control
• Create a productive team environment with all staff
• Recruit, mentor and train staff
• Participates in festivals and promotional events
• Sales support including engagement with local restaurants, pubs and liquor stores
• Public tours, education, tastings and interaction with brewery guests
• Assist in future planning for growth
• Ability to travel, and work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends
• Other duties as assigned
Important Note: Candidates must have valid work rights in Canada, including having a valid SIN.
Physical Abilities
This job is physically demanding, requiring endurance to work on foot for extended periods of time, performing physical acts such as bending over, twisting, kneeling and climbing stairs. At times the role may be requires to assist the brewing team so requiring lifting heavy 55 pound objects and the ability to work in a manufacturing environment with water, humidity, steam, heat and hazardous cleaning materials.