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  • Head Brewer Position with Westlake Brewing in Dallas, TX

    *UPDATE - The position has been filled. Thanks!

    Westlake Brewing Company in Dallas, TX seeks a Head Brewer with a minimum of 1-2 years of professional brewing experience. The ideal candidate must be a strong leader able to manage all aspects of brewing operations and staff.


    Head Brewer Duties Include:
    • Operate our 30bbl brewhouse with maximum attention to detail and accuracy (milling, mashing, lautering, accurate gravities, pH balancing, IBU targets, etc.)
    • Raw ingredient handling, transferring wort/beer, yeast handling, packaging, monitoring fermentations
    • Yeast management (harvesting, pitching, counts/viabilities)
    • Tank management (gravity checks, trub dump, dry-hopping, carbonation)
    • CIP and Sanitization on all vessels (fermenters, heat exchanger, mash tun, kettles)
    • Mash tun cleaning, including removal of spent grain
    • Troubleshoot equipment, maintain equipment, and adhere to SOP’s
    • Performing cellar operations including monitoring gravities and fermentation temperatures
    • Maintain an inventory of raw materials & brewery supplies
    • Organize production logs, inventory reports, packaging logs, etc.
    • Work and communicate well across all levels of a brewery operation
    • Development of our QA/QC program
    • Conduct sensory evaluation
    • Maintain brewery equipment
    • Maintain a safe & clean production area

    Head Brewer Qualifications:
    • 1-2 years of experience in a production brewery or brewpub
    • Strong work ethic and self-starting attitude
    • Strong mechanical, electrical, control, and problem-solving skills
    • Good interpersonal skills and team spirit
    • Strong written and verbal communication skills
    • Excellent organization, written and verbal communication skills
    • Ability to multitask and prioritize duties and be able to take direction
    • Ability to follow core/established recipes and accept constructive criticism
    • The desire to work in a fast-paced, growing company
    • Ability to operate a forklift and pallet jack
    • Ability to stand for prolonged periods
    • Ability to stoop, crawl, twist, turn, lift, kneel, climb ladders and stairs
    • Ability to see and hear alarms
    • Ability to manipulate valves and clamps
    • Ability to read and follow written English instructions
    • Ability to safely lift 55 pounds and move 165 pounds on a pallet.
    • Ability to regularly lift/carry heavy supplies, like bags of grain and kegs of beer
    • Ability to work in a brewery environment which may be loud, slick, humid, hot and cold
    • Ability to comply with safe chemical handling procedures, including personal protection equipment
    • Possess strong leadership abilities with the capability of managing others

    How to apply:
    Interested candidates can email a resume with cover letter to jobs@WestlakeBeer.com
    Last edited by westlakebrewing; 01-16-2019, 06:51 PM. Reason: Position filled.
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