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  • Head Cidermaker in Chungju, South Korea

    Position Title: HEAD CIDERMAKER

    COMPANY INTRO
    Dancing Cider Company is a cidery based in Chungju, South Korea and is on a mission to propagate cider throughout the peninsula focusing on quality cider and craft culture. Incorporated in September 2018, the company completed cidery setup in January 2019 and began producing hard cider using 100% Korean Fuji apples in February.
    As one of the first ever cideries in Korea, we focus on implementing leading brewing practices while using locally sourced apples and ingredients to produce various cider flavors. We currently have two different products (sweet and semi dry) and plan to expand the product line during the second half of 2019.
    The current setup include six 1,000 liter fermenters, two 1,000 liter bright tanks, and a DE & membrane filter system. Projected to increase production capacity up to 150 hectoliters of fermenters and at the end of 2019.
    The brewery floor is connected to the taproom (office on the second floor) and currently opens once a week on Saturdays. The company plans to focus on distributing the taste of quality handcrafted cider all over the country and plans to add 4 more employees in 2019 to the current three man operation including two cofounders.

    JOB DESCRIPTION
    As Head Cidermaker, he or she will plan, manage, and execute all production-related processes with the highest integrity and responsibility. As one of the first cideries in Korea, Dancing Cider will be pioneering the cider industry in a rather centralized alcoholic beverage market, and therefore the Head Brewer must be diligent, hard working, entrepreneurial, passionate, and most importantly, ready to make Korea dance!

    MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
    Head Cidermaker will work with management to brew and formulate new products, optimize and systemize production processes. Brewing DNA (passion to build and create) will be essential.
    • Cider Production, New Product Development
    • Production Optimization, Production Floor SOP development
    • Quality Control/Assurance, Tasting, Brewery data input/analysis
    • Production Team Managing, Training & Education
    • Equipment maintenance, production line expansion, Packaging
    • Inventory check (Ingredients, Packaging Material, Kegs)
    • Sales Activities – Taproom Events, Festivals, Pop-ups, Trade shows, Education related events, Cidery tours in English

    KEY SKILLSETS
    • Brewing skills: Skilled equipment operator with strong attention to details
    • Brewing & Cider knowledge: Industry knowledge, especially cidermaking, blending know-how, and fermentation knowledge
    • Management skills: A leader who can manage a growing team
    • Problem solving skills: Solve brewery/operation related problems as the company scales
    • Office work skills: Working level fluency in basic MS programs (excel, word, PPT, google docs)
    • Communication skills: An effective communicator with patience to work with non native English speakers (i.e. Korean employees)
    • Attitude: Passion for making great cider, learning new things, enjoys community Involvement

    QUALIFICATIONS
    • Experience/education: 3+ years of full time professional cidermaking experience; formal brewing education and/or experience at decent-sized cideries preferred. Barrel aging experience preferred.
    • Knowledge: Strong knowledge of QC procedures
    • Leadership: Looking for a leader who has the patience and communication skills to lead his/her production team.
    • Commitment: Expecting a dedicated professional with a minimum commitment of 3 years who can embrace the challenges of living abroad (company will help with transition and beyond)
    • Criminal record check required by the Korean law

    COMPENSATION
    Salary will be commensurate with your cidermaking as well as management experience. As a company with a growth mindset on a mission to not only spread cider but also to demonstrate viability of commercial success through craft and creativity, we strongly believe in treating employees with respect and rewarding them well. We do not believe in paying industry average as we strive to be exceptional. Head Cidermaker can expect a minimum KRW 50+million salary, bonus, and other perks. There will be an annual salary increase, and sales growth-tied bonus will be available up to more than 100% of annual salary.
    • Perks: Lunch, dinner, and snacks provided on work day
    • Housing: Apartment (7km from cidery) rent & deposit covered
    • Transportation: Company truck available for use, car pool & public transportation available (Possibly company car down the road)
    • Vacation: 15 vacation days a year
    • Stock option: Available

    WORK HOURS
    • Monday – Friday and occasional weekend events/festivals/pop-ups
    • Hard working startup culture, but flexible work hours depending on production/event schedule

    Please submit questions and or resume to Dae Ro (daerolee@dancingcider.com). Thank you.
    Last edited by dancingcider; 05-06-2019, 10:29 PM.
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