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Job Description: Head Brewer
Wage: $60K to $62K/Yr (depending on qualifications) with benefits and paid vacation. Application Deadline: April 12, 2025
Start Date: as soon as possible
Send resume & cover letter to: dennis@uclueletbrewing.ca

Ucluelet Brewing Co. is a small (15Hl) award-winning community brewery with a tight-knit team committed to quality and inclusivity. Our focus is on the taproom (a renovated church) with limited distribution of cans and kegs. As Head Brewer, you will report to the brewery Owner and act as the lead on all beer production-related duties. From grain to glass, milling to packaging, the ideal candidate will be involved in the entire process and be committed to maintaining a clean and safe work environment. This is a full-time position (with a flexible schedule where appropriate), and you will have an assistant brewer. Please visit our website (www.uclueletbrewing.ca) and/or Instagram (Ucluelet_brewing_co) account for a look at what’s going on. For a link to this Job Description, please go to www.uclueletbrewing.ca/jobs.

Daily duties and responsibilities (shared with Assistant):

The right candidate for Head Brewer will oversee all brewery tasks listed below:

• Schedule creation and management
• Sales reporting and registering of new products with BCLDB (SKUs, DSWR, PPMS, etc)
• Ingredient ordering, hop contract management
• Logistics coordination
• Staff management, training, and mentoring
• Work closely with Front of House and Kitchen teams
• Operation, cleaning, sanitization, organization & general maintenance of: o Packaging equipment (canning and kegging lines), brewhouse and cellar, Tanks, hoses, other equipment, draft system, and lines
• Brewing- Milling, mashing, boiling, heat exchange & transfers, fermentation management, pilot batches

• Cellaring- Fermentation monitoring, yeast management, dry hopping, transfers, CIP’s, carbonation, quality control
• Kegging, canning, labelling, keg washing, line cleaning & maintenance
• Draft system maintenance and cleaning
• Record keeping (brew logs, recipes)
• Pallet unloading & delivery help
• Spent grain disposal assistance/coordination
• Event work (Beer festivals, local markets)
• Set up, operation, and take down of jockey box and event tent
• Follow company standard operating procedures and employee conduct policies
• Safe use of hand trucks, pallet jacks, and all brewery equipment

Requirements:

• Excellent attitude & passion for craft beer are a must!
• Minimum of 1 year of head brewing experience
• Formal brewing-specific education is preferred
• Willing to relocate to the West Coast of Vancouver Island (if not already a local), and we can provide staff accommodation until mid-May.
• Positive, punctual, and upbeat attitude
• Capable of taking direction, giving direction, and able to work varied & long shifts if required
• A desire to learn and grow within the craft brewing industry
• Ability to stand on your feet for an entire shift
• Ability to work through repetitive tasks
• Physically fit and able to carry 25 kg (50lbs) regularly, as well as being able to work in tight physical spaces
• Ability to work in environments of varying temperatures (cold fridge, hot brewery)
• Ability to focus, manage time, and multitask in a busy environment, both independently and as part of a team
• Self-starter who’s able to work independently and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines
• Aptitude for mechanical troubleshooting and problem solving
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Previous experience working with chemicals/ WHIMIS certification required
• Serving it Right, OFA 1 certifications

Send resume & cover letter to: dennis@uclueletbrewing.ca

• work is completed on time 
• beers are brewed and finished on schedule, quality is maintained or exceeded • sanitation levels maintained or exceeded 
• brewery is clean and organized at the end of each day 
• paperwork is accurate, legible, and filed properly 
• records and communication maintained well 
• a functional workplace 

• Must have professional brewery experience & desire to work in a rural area, in an on-farm  
• Must have professional brewery experience & desire to work in a rural area, in an on-farm  brewery 
• strong understanding of fermentation, food packaging, and food safety, sanitation & cleanliness 
• ability to work quickly while maintaining high standards 
• creative problem-solving 
• enjoy working hard and meeting deadlines 
• must be computer literate: experienced with Word, Excel (or equivalents). 
• enjoy rural environment 
• driver's license and your own vehicle (the brewery is rural, and there is no public transit) 
• Serving It Right license required 
• good time management skills, ability to work some flexible hours if needed 

• Forklift or tractor experience 
• First Aid training 
• Database &/or accounting experience 

• interested in working in a cooperative & consultative environment 
• meticulous, detail-oriented 
• excellent observational skills and problem-solving 
• high level of communication skills and experience with group process 
• able to track multiple projects and still stay focused 
• creative, imaginative, and yet logical! 
• patient 
• good with public 

• grind grist 
• brew, monitor, and transfer all batches 
• maintain accurate logs of all beers and incoming ingredients 
• clean all equipment and workspace daily 
• cellar management - keg filling, tank cleaning and sanitizing, order preparation 
• maintain inventory of ingredients and adjuncts, notify admin of needs well ahead of times 
• adapt recipes to changing hops, any other ingredient changes 
• yeast management and propagation 
• quality control of beers in process and finishing, sensory analysis 
• clean: mill and milling area; brewhouse (including outsides of tanks, floors etc); cold room floor and drains; inside and outside all tanks, fermenters, and equipment; sales area 
• support other staff in keg cleaning, growler cleaning, growler filling, shipping, sales, and tours. 
• ensure workspaces are accessible to all workers safely (small space) 
• regular equipment maintenance and scheduling

• Extended Health & Dental at employers' cost, up to 80% coverage of major dental • Benefits active after 3 months probation 
• Benefits active after 3 months probation 
• Health Spending account active immediately upon hiring until eligible for benefits

Lighthouse Brewing Company has been brewing craft beer in Victoria since 1998 and has a long-established track record of quality and great beers. We are looking to fill TWO positions (one full-time, one part-time) on our brewing team!

JOB DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Brewery Manager, the Brewer position is part of a full cycle Operations team that extends from brewing through to packaging finished products. The Brewer is responsible for all aspects of raw materials handling, milling of grain, wort production, fermentation monitoring, yeast handling and pitching, finished beer monitoring, equipment CIP and general sanitation, parts and hose maintenance, and operating all packaging equipment.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Monitoring the Brewhouse to ensure the production of consistent, high-quality wort to specification
• All aspects of yeast management
• Cleaning and sanitation of fermentation vessels, yeast brinks, and conditioning vessels
• Transferring of finished beer, via centrifuge or CO2 transfer to conditioning tanks
• Bulk malt receiving and milling operations
• Brewing pilot batches and working with the Head Brewer to create new products.
• Measuring carbonation levels on beer in conditioning tanks and making required adjustments to ensure beer meets quality specifications.
• Follow inventory procedures for all raw materials, chemicals, beer, small parts, packaging, supplies etc.
• Ensure equipment is well maintained to operate safely and efficiently.
• Participate in the identification of equipment performance issues
• Work with the management team to reduce or eliminate waste of materials, time, and utilities.
• Perform CIP operations on packaging equipment.
• Operate the bottle filler, monitor for quality, and troubleshoot issues as they arise.
• Operate the canning line solo, monitor for quality, and troubleshoot issues as they arise.
• Operate the keg washing and filling lines, monitor for quality, and troubleshoot issues as they arise.
• Warehouse finished goods and prepare shipments.

Education / Training:

• Minimum 2 -5 years of previous brewing experience in a commercial/production setting
• Formal brewing education and/or equivalent post-secondary education
• Knowledge of beer styles and recipe development is an asset
• Previous Warehouse / Manufacturing experience
• Class 5 Driver’s License

Capabilities:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to work varied shifts, including nights and weekends
• Ability to lift 50lbs
• Ability to safely maneuver items over 100lbs on a regular basis.
• Good planning and organizational skills, dependable, great attention to detail and demonstrates reliable performance in a team environment.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $24.00-$25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Store discount
• Vision care
• Wellness Program

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Brewing: 2 years (required)

Location:

• Victoria, BC (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2025-02-18

• Proven experience in brewing (min of 2 yrs commercial experience preferred)
• Deep knowledge of brewing processes, equipment, and safety standards
• You’ve got a laser focus for precision, nailing every step of the brewing process with flawless execution and unwavering consistency.
• You’re a team player through and through, thriving on collaboration and lifting others up to crush shared goals together.

• Move raw materials, finished product and packaging materials throughout the brewery in support of wort production and packaging.
• Operate pumps and clean in-place equipment in the brewery.
• Run the can production lines.
• Keg beer.
• Clean and sanitize equipment.
• Maintain a clean work environment.
• Manage inventory of beer, brewing ingredients, and chemicals.
• Assist in maintaining the safety of the work environment.
• Other general brewery duties as assigned by the head brewer.

• Positive attitude.
• Physical ability to drag pallets, climb stairs, and lift equipment.
• Ability to work and communicate well with staff and the public.
• Organized and detail-oriented; accurate record-keeping skills.
• Be a self-starter and manage time efficiently.
• Be able to work on your feet for long periods of time.
• Possess or be able to obtain a forklift operator certificate.
• Valid driver’s license
• Lift 25kg from ground to shoulder-high
• Lift 50kg from ground to waist-high
• Climb stairs, ramps, and ladders
• Work safely with chemicals with appropriate safety accommodations
• Comfortable with the use of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel

• 8-hour shift - Monday to Friday
• Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week
• Weekends as needed

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Discounted or free food
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Store discount
• Vision care