Head Brewer

ABOUT Wayfarers' Ale:

Located in beautiful Port Williams overlooking the tidal Cornwallis River, Wayfarers' Ale Ltd (WAL) is an established craft brewery about to enter a new chapter. Under new management, WAL aims to become the premier destination for events, pints, and off-sales with an uncompromised focus on high quality craft beer.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a business looking to reinvent itself. The Wayfarers' new operating crew needs great people in key positions to be involved in the progressive change. You will be a member of a small collaborative team looking to make its mark on a maturing Nova Scotia beer landscape.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Head Brewer will be tasked with leading the brewing and cellaring operations. The successful candidate will be taking over from a temporary Head Brewer and on the job training will be provided as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Head Brewer is responsible for everything required to make top quality beer:

• Procurement and management ingredients - malt, hops, yeast, adjuncts.
• Recipe management and new recipe design
• Brewing water quality, water additions and boiler oversight.
• Brewing, brewing efficiency, healthy wort.
• Cellaring - beer transfer, healthy fermentation, dry hopping, cropping, clarification, carbonation, cleaning equipment.
• Assist with packaging and labeling of finished products
• Management of brewing and cellaring SOPs.
• Forecasting production schedules, purchasing needs and expenses.
• Monthly reporting to meet regulatory requirements.
• Regular preventive maintenance of equipment
• Maintaining proper brewery records. Purchasing, inventory, brewing & cellaring inputs into BMS (Brewery Management System).
• Ensuring safety compliance of all tasks.
• Onboarding and training of new brewing /cellaring staff.
• Conduct sensory evaluations of beer samples to ensure flavor profiles meet specifications

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience with brewing systems and processes or beverage production.
• Demonstrated leadership in safety systems.
• Understanding of food processing techniques and quality control procedures
• Supervisory/managerial experience both inside and out of the beer industry.
• Ability to collaborate with team members to develop new beer recipes and improve existing ones
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and best practices.
• Basic math skills for measuring ingredients and calculating recipe proportions.
• Familiarity with forklift operation and safety protocols.
• Mechanical knowledge for troubleshooting equipment issues.
• Self starter with flexibility to meet the needs of the business on a daily basis.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $52,000.00-$62,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: In person