HEAD BREWER

Our client, an independent London based craft brewery, is looking to recruit a Head Brewer to take the lead on brewing and beer quality and oversee production with their partner breweries.

• Manage all brewing activities with hands on brewing and packing.
• Lead and be responsible for Health & Safety in the brewery, implementing continuous improvement.
• Ownership of the SALSA accreditation, ensuring compliance.
• Work with the brewing schedule to brew beer efficiently.
• Develop the Lead Brewer and Brewer to maximise their potential and set them up for growth, through knowledge sharing, professional development and formal training.
• Lead customer interactions in the brewery, including engaging, interactive tours for select customers.
• Keep up to date with industry trends and developments, ensuring beers are relevant and evolving.
• Work with suppliers, maintaining contracts and quality.
• Work closely with contract brewers, ensuring best in class process and continual improvement in quality, presentation, taste and aroma.
• Develop quality management systems, ensuring contract brewed beers are of the highest quality.
• Lead the NPD process for the company.
• Sign off beers for release.

• CIBD Diploma in Brewing or Degree in Brewing or equivalent 5+ years in a brewing environment.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong project management skills. Detail oriented and committed to quality.
• Innovative and creative.