Assistant Brewer

2 months ago

Hamden, United States Another Chapter Llc Full time
Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off

Assistant Brewer /  Draft Manager position open at Haven Beer Company. 

We are a new craft brewery with a taproom, restaurant, Biergarten, event space, and rooftop bar. Haven opened in February 2024 and focuses on a new American dining and drinking experience. The Assistant Brewer /  Draft Manager will act as a bridge between production and guest engagement by ensuring that all elements of beer packaging and service follow our guidelines and standards. The ideal candidate should be guest focused and have a passion for beer.

Duties

  • Responsibilities will cover all areas of draft management and packaging, as well as general labor in the facility. As a direct report to the Head Brewer, the Assistant Brewer /  Draft Manager will assist or perform, as assigned, in the areas of packaging, fermentation, staff training, draft system maintenance, guest keg ordering, keg organization, cleaning, canning, R&D, quality control, lab, inventory management, maintenance and compliance. Creating, updating, and maintaining all beer items in Toast POS.
  •  Additional duties will be assigned to accommodate changing business objectives.

  • The Assistant Brewer /  Draft Manager will ensure that all kegging and canning line materials are in place to meet daily production runs; run and troubleshoot the kegging or canning line; pack into boxes and palletize cases while organizing cold storage spaces; clean and sanitize all areas and equipment, pre and post production; handle raw ingredient and finished good inventories; propose and implement one-offs; maintain accurate paper and digital records in company format; perform general plant and equipment preventative maintenance and upgrades; perform testing and lab work as assigned; perform administrative tasks as assigned; assist in ongoing staff training and updates; operate brewing equipment; operate pallet jack and keg lift in accordance with mandated safety standards; and operate any additional plant equipment not previously mentioned.

Requirements
  • All individuals on the team will be expected to cross-train and learn to operate all equipment.
  • Responsibly serve alcohol and prevent overservice. 
  • To be successful in the Assistant Brewer /  Draft Manager position at Haven Beer Company, an individual shall:
  • Have working knowledge of basic math and chemistry, online spreadsheets, clean operating practices and some quality control/assurance experience
  • Meet or exceed production requirements and quotas
  • Communicate problems and issues effectively in order to keep the operation running
  • Work in a team environment with a courteous and ambitious attitude
  • Be productive while maintaining high quality standards
  • Adhere to rules and company policies, especially safety rules
  • Adhere to company time and attendance schedules
  • Learn new skills and complete training as assigned

While performing the duties of this job, an Assistant Brewer /  Draft Manager is required regularly to stand, walk, climb, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, and listen. The employee must regularly lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Specific abilities in this job include close distance, color, and peripheral vision, as well as depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to a damp environment with hot liquids, airborne particles, chemicals and moving machinery.

Days & Hours

  • Wednesday - Sunday 9:00AM to 5:30PM. Negotiable.
  • May change according to business objectives and mandatory overtime may be required.

Pay & Benefits

  • Pay is $20 - $24 per hour DOE for production work and regular bartending wages + tips for service work.


  • Benefits include paid time off, subsidized health insurance and 401k.


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