Lead Brewer - New Orleans

Job Title: Lead Brewer

Location: New Orleans Brewery

Department: Brewing

Reports To: Brew Master

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Summary

The Lead Brewer assists the Brew Master in all operations related to the brewing process.  This position will follow standard work methods and practice safe work habits to ensure production is as efficient and safe as possible.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for all areas of brewing, cellaring, tank cleaning, filtering and yeast management. 

• Responsible for milling, mashing, lautering, wort boiling, and transferring to fermenter.

• Responsible for transferring beer to serving vessels including, but not limited to, brite tanks, kegs, cans and bottles.

• Maintaining the use of standard operating procedures to ensure the beer is produced consistently, free of defects, true to style and of the highest quality.

• Work with brewing supervisor and procurement manager to anticipate material needs for brewing activities.

• Monitor water quality, gravities, temperatures, and carbonations.

• Stay current with developing beer styles and propose new beer recipes.

• Provide leadership for the brewery staff through education and training.

• Assist QA staff with collecting samples for lab analysis.

• Enter daily brewing activities into production tracking systems (Vicinity).  Reconcile those activities periodically through the month with physical counts to ensure accuracy of information provided.

• Complete monthly inventory counts and provide organized information to brewing and accounting management.

• All above tasks are in addition to being a productive member of the Brew Staff, including deployment to Abita’s main facility on the Northshore as required to meet production demands.

• Responsible for working with the Brewing Supervisor/Master Brewer to assist in scheduling tasks and support, once a weekly production schedule is posted.

• Creation of task list, including brewing schedule, cellar schedule, packaging (kegging and canning), cleaning, side work, etc.

• Work with brewery staff to ensure a clean and safe work environment is always maintained.

• Work cooperatively with the Abita New Orleans manager to develop brew schedules, packaging schedules, etc.

• Responsible for assisting in loading and unloading of delivery truck (brewing and taproom supplies/goods)

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Brew Master.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations. 

• Flexible to work a rotating schedule as business needs arise (typical work week = 45 hours).  

• Position requires standing for long periods of time (up to 12 hours), bending, stooping, twisting, and lifting products and materials weighing up to 70 pounds.

• Routine pushing, pulling, reaching, upper body and arm rotation, arm extension, and climbing ladders.

• Exposure to various temperature changes.

• Able to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (ear plugs, gloves, boots, etc.).

Supervision of Others

This position does not require any management responsibilities.

Education/Qualifications

• Degree in Brewing Science or Technology is preferred, but not required. 

• Minimum 2 years brewing experience in a production brewery or brewpub 

• Recipe development and creativity

• Experience with brewery quality assurance and quality control plans

• Knowledge of computers (Word, Excel, Outlook).

• Knowledge of safe work operations, safety policies and procedures.

• Attention to details, ability to recognize when there is a problem.

• Positive attitude with an ongoing sense of urgency.

• Ability to understand and execute against deadlines.

• Excellent time and people management skills.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication and organizational skills

• Must be eligible to work in the United States.

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The Abita Brewing Company reserves the right to revise and alter this job description as needed.