Head Brewer - Rehoboth Beach

Job Title: Head Brewer – Rehoboth Beach

Direct Report: Founding Brewmaster

Job Summary:

The Head Brewer is responsible for creating quality focused beers, representing the brand in our local communities and driving collaborations at our Three Notch’d locations in Rehoboth Beach.  This role manages all aspects of the brewing process at our Brewpub locations including R&D and innovation strategy, brewing, packaging, cleaning, quality control and maintenance. The Head Brewer is the key owner of local collaborations, driving the conception and brewing process, in addition to spearheading the communication across departments. The Head Brewer must be punctual, self-motivated, creative and have a strong connection with their local community.

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities:

•    BREWING

o    Responsible for the overall brewing process including but not limited to milling, mashing, lautering, boiling, hop additions, whirlpool, wort cooling, yeast handling, fermentation management and packaging

o    Formulate and schedule brews; collaborate on recipes with Brewmaster when necessary

o    Brew beer precisely based on written recipes and SOP

o    Responsible for pre- and post-cleaning and sanitation of all transfer lines and vessels, in addition to cellar tasks including, but not limited to, yeast pitching, filtration, beer transfers, tank Clean-in-Place (CIP), various fermentation additions, maintenance of parts and hoses, and the filling of kegs

o    Responsible for cleaning taplines bi-weekly, including lines for flagship and seasonal beers

o    Complete assigned tasks in accordance with company standard operating procedures

o    Accurately record all aspects of the brew to track production operations and inventory

o    Follow all safety procedures in accordance with company guidelines

o    Constant communication with our Brewmaster to ensure our beer meets internal quality standards

•    COLLABORATIONS

o    Head Brewer is the key owner of local collaborations

o    Actively partner with the General Manager, Event and Marketing teams on collaboration beers by identifying community partners and developing relationships

o    Manage the collaboration process from concept to hosting a brew day for the partner, liaising with team members across the company as needed

o    Provide excellent customer service to partners while maintaining their safety in the brewhouse

o    Own the communication of these collaborations to ensure that each maintains their timeline and all team members are delivering for maximum impact

o    On-site networking during key partnership events

•    INNOVATION

o    Development of innovation for local taprooms that raises the level of quality and brand clout in the community

o    Development of beers or seltzers within guidelines provided by Brewmaster

o    Collaborate with the sales, marketing and brewing teams across the company to ideate and provide innovation concepts and testing for distribution consideration

•    COMMUNITY

o    Conduct Beer 101 training on a routine basis to educate Brewpub staff on the basics of beer

o    Engage with guests in the Brewpub and interact to promote beer and the Three Notch’d brand

o    Be available on evenings and weekends as needed for special events or public event programming including beer releases 

o    Regularly represent Three Notch’d in the community by participating in local and regional events

•    Other duties as assigned

Supervising

This position will supervise employees who will assist with various tasks and responsibilities to assist in the brewing process, maintenance and cleanliness of the Brewhouse. 

Required Qualifications:

•    General knowledge of practices, methods, tools, and equipment used in production and pub-style brewing

•    General knowledge of occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions associated with work

•    Ability to interpret technical bulletins and schematics on equipment related to work

•    Minimum of three years of brewing experience as assistant brewer or brewer

•    Willingness to engage with the local community to create collaborations

•    Strong communicator and well-organized

•    Professional brewing certificate

•    Must be 21-years of age

•    Flexible availability

Desired Qualifications:

•    5 years relevant experience in the brewing industry

•    Bachelor of Science degree in technically related field

Work Environment:

•    Production Area

•    Ability to work in extreme cold, extreme heat, temperature changes.

•    Industrial noises.

•    Occasional exposure to wet conditions.

Equipment Used: 

•    Stainless steel fermenters.

•    Malt Silo, Grist Mill, Grist Hopper, Hot Liquor Tank, Mashtun, Kettle, various centrifugal pumps.

•    Pallet jacks, manual and electric.

Travel Requirements:

Little or no travel (<10%)

Lifting Requirements:

Ability to frequently lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 150 pounds.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to stand for extended periods of time, walk, talk, hear, use hands to finger, grasp, handle or feel, push, pull, reach, crouch, kneel, crawl or bend, and perform repetitive motions of the hands and/or wrists.

High mental and visual attention required for planning difficult work methods and sequences to obtain size, shape, or physical qualities of product. AND/OR Extremely close visual attention such as making delicate adjustments to control high speed operations to exercise very precise muscular control.

Three Notch’d Brewing Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.