Celis Brewery

Job Title: Brewmaster

Reports to: Ownership and COO

Come join the Celis Brewery family. Not only would you be working with the first Texas Craft Brewery & legendary recipes from 1965 to present, but you will also be a part of the up-and-coming North Austin craft community. Celis Brewery is looking to hire a Brewmaster to oversee all brewery operations and personnel. This person should have strong organizational and interpersonal skills with a track record of managing all production brewing operations at facility of 5,000 annual BBLs or larger. Formal brewing training is a large plus in consideration.

Celis Brewery is nestled in the heart of an area of Austin that is flourishing in craft alcohol, local food, and the new Q2 Stadium within 1 mile to cheer on our home team, the Austin FC. Celis has a wonderful facility for creating a variety of brews and delighting our guests with a wonderful atmosphere. Our indoor Tap Room is comfortable with big screen TVs, a circle bar, & our Copper Kettle Tank from first Celis Brewery opened the 90's. We have a variety of outdoor seating options, a dog park, and a Beer Garden with a stage for live music. We love being a team at Celis, working together to produce delicious beers & creating an environment for craft beers lovers to celebrate & all to feel welcome. There's nothing better than being part of a community that cheers together.

Core duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Leadership, management, and scheduling of all production employees to foster a friendly, professional, and collaborative production team

- Creation and execution of brewing, cellaring, and packaging schedules

- Procurement, with the assistance of the Manager of Inventory and Warehousing, of all brewery materials

- Forecasting finished goods inventory needs with the input of other senior management

- Knowledge and capability to perform, write SOP's for, and train personnel on all brewery processes, including but not limited to:

o Brewhouse operation and wort production on a fully automated BrauKon 40 HL brewhouse

o Data tracking with in-house spreadsheets, brew logs, and Ekos software

o Raw materials assessment and handling

o Yeast planning, propagation, and harvesting for serial re-pitching with counting and viability measurement

o Dry hopping of beer utilizing a BrauKon HopGun

o CIP of all brewhouse and cellar equipment and general cleanliness tasks

o Daily fermentation tracking measurements and logging

o Processing of beer via a centrifuge, inline carbonator, and flash pasteurizer

o Packaging on a COMAC canning and keg lines

- Creation of all new brands from conceptualization to a finished product in collaboration with senior management

- Oversight of all QA/QC protocols and maintenance of sanitary standards.

- Creation of preventative maintenance schedule and ensure all equipment is performing adequately

- Manage contract brewing operations, including scheduling, change management, and relationship management

- Foster continued improvement of all processes to improve ease of use, finished product quality, and cost of goods sold

- Strong mechanical aptitude to assist in troubleshooting of all equipment issues, including ancillary equipment such as glycol chillers, boilers, and air compressors

- Be a brand ambassador for Celis Brewery at public events

- Hold regular meetings and other forms of communication for alignment of staff to company and production initiatives

- Advocate for and provide assistance in continued education of all production staff in brewing sciences

- Create and maintain production team sensory analysis program

Qualified candidates will possess the following:

- A Bachelor's degree is required (with a preference for a focus in brewing-science adjacent fields like biology, chemistry, engineering, etc..)

- 2+ years of management in a production brewing setting is required

- 7+ years of production brewing experience with graduating levels of responsibility is highly desired

- Formal training in brewing sciences, either via undergraduate studies, certification, trade schools, or graduate level work is highly desired

- Experience with brewing-focused ERP software (i.e. Ekos, OrchestratedBeer, etc..) is helpful

- A strong focus and history of prioritizing employee safety

- Experience in creating and maintaining SOP's

- Materials procurement and inventory management experience

- Experience in scheduling the creation of beer from RM procurement to finished goods shipping

- Experience with contract brewing relationship management

- Ability to lift 55lbs to approximately waist high and tilt or push up to 200lbs

- Ability to work for extended periods of time in a physical setting, requiring extended standing, lifting, twisting, and being exposed to hot and cold environments

- Experience with Excel/Sheets and Word

- Commitment to quality and collaboration

- Extremely strong communication and leadership traits

- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills

- Ability to multi-task and manage time effectively

- Flexibility in schedule with early mornings or late evenings as needed to assist in production

- Ability to enjoy alcohol without abusing it

Benefits:

- Pay is dependent upon experience

- Paid holidays and time off

- Company provided health, dental, and vision insurance option with company contribution

- Relocation assistance

Please email your resume, references, and cover letter to jobs(at)celisbeers.com.

Job Title: Brew Master

Company: Celis Brewery

Employment Type: Full Time

Compensation/Salary: Not Specified

Industry Sectors:Beer - Brewing/Brewery Jobs

Date Posted: 5/11/2023

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