Head Brewer - Central VA Production Facilities

Three Notch’d Brewing is seeking a Head Brewer! The ideal candidate has a deep passion for craft beer coupled with a strong desire to foster a positive and engaging work culture. Through hard work and a “lead by example” mentality the Head Brewer will be tasked with leading the entire brew team by not only creating world class liquid, but also teaching, motivating and developing the Brewery team. This position requires a candidate with an insatiable curiosity for beer, an appreciation for details and efficiency, a high standard of excellence, a can-do attitude, strong organizational skills and proven leadership.

Job Title: Head Brewer – Central Virginia Production Facilities

Compensation Type: Salaried Exempt

Direct Report: Founding Brewmaster

Position: Head Brewer – Central Virginia Production Facilities

Job Summary: The Head Brewer will be primarily based out of our main production facility at Ix Art Park in Charlottesville managing the day-to-day operations. This position will also have management oversight of Shift Brewers at other Three Notch’d production facilities based on the production needs and strategy of the organization. The Head Brewer will work directly with the Founding Brewmaster, Production Manager and Quality Control Managers to effectively executive operations of the production brewhouses. As the Head Brewer this individual will directly manage all Shift Brewers to lead a team to ensure all brews meet company standards with a focus on superior quality.

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities:

· Recruit, hire, and train all production shift brewers.

· Foster a positive work environment rooted in hard work, educational opportunities, and collaborative brewing

· Collaborate with the Production Manager in scheduling shift brewers within stated budgets and based on production targets for a 24-hour brew schedule at all 3NB production locations

· Observe brewers, evaluate job activities and work with Founding Brewmaster on performance management and coaching.

· Assign shift brewers daily, weekly and monthly cleaning schedules to maintain a clean working environment.

· Spend at least 3 days per week rotating through brewing shifts

· Participate in a weekly meeting with the Founding Brewmaster to review production and quality targets.

· Keep accurate inventory and quality management of raw materials and chemicals.

· Enhance, and/or develop and enforce the policies and procedures of the organization, including creating and documenting comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for:

o Brewing and cellar operations including malt handling, wort production, fermentation, yeast handling, liquid transfer, fining, colloidal stabilization, filtration, carbonation, keg cleaning/coding/filing.

o Equipment operations, including cleaning and sanitization procedures.

o Safety protocols.

o Production Recordkeeping

o Recipes

o Hazardous material handling

· Manage and supervise brewing staff:

o Lead brew-team meetings communicating current objectives, production performance to plan, challenges and successes, troubleshooting, and taking corrective action when necessary.

o Oversee and develop the brewhouse staff through technical, supervisory, and line assignments in all functions supported by standard job descriptions, performance objectives, and performance assessments.

§ Define these team requirements and performance objectives in conjunction with the Founding Brewmaster and Production Manager.

§ Conduct regular performance evaluations for brewhouse staff.

· Development and utilization of comprehensive brewhouse staff training materials and programs.

Additional Tasks and Responsibilities:

· Assist maintenance technician with equipment maintenance and repairs if needed.

· Assist Quality Manager with any projects or programs pertaining to brewhouse quality.

· Identify and propose operational efficiencies to improve brewing process and production goals.

· Other duties as assigned by Founding Brewmaster

Supervisory Responsibilities:

· The Head Brewer will oversee all Three Notch’d and Uncool production Shift Brewers.

Required Qualifications:

· Must be 21 years of age or older.

· Two or more years of experience supervising or managing employees

· Minimum of three to five years of experience brewing beer

· A High School diploma, GED or equivalent.

· Strong understanding of beer brewing and cellaring strategies.

· Knowledge of industry safe work practices.

· Ability to successfully motivate and coach others.

· Highly effective multi-tasker.

· A track record of building a team

· Flexibility to work any shifts needed throughout a 24-hour brew schedule.

Desired Qualifications:

· Experience using Consumer Packaged Goods Inventory software such as Ekos

· Professional brewing certificate preferred.

· Technical degree in Brewing, Engineering, Food Science or related field.

Work Environment:

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

· Industrial noises.

· Occasional exposure to wet conditions.

Equipment Used:

· Stainless steel, 2-vessel 20bbl system manufactured by Metalcraft Fabrications, Portland OR. Malt Silo, Grist Mill, Grist Hopper, 60bbl Hot Liquor Tank, Mashtun, Kettle, various centrifugal pumps.

· Pallet jacks, manual and electric; electric lift

· Lab equipment

· Computer

Travel Requirements:

· Some travel required (10-25%). This position will require travel to Three Notch’d Brewing production facilities to manage Shift Brewers.

Lifting Requirements:

· Ability to exert up to 55 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Able to occasionally lift up to 130 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.