Head Brewer - Hogs Back Brewery
Join our award-winning brewery as Head Brewer and lead the charge in crafting exceptional beers! We're looking for a passionate, creative, and experienced brewer to oversee all brewing operations, innovate new recipes, and maintain the highest quality standards.
Qualifications/Experience:
A minimum of a Diploma in Brewing or equivalent.
Minimum 3 years’ experience in a senior role in a commercial brewing environment.
Working Knowledge of SALSA or BRC accreditation schemes.
Strong knowledge of brewing science and quality control.
Proven leadership and team management skills
Attention to detail and passion for craft beer.
Ability to troubleshoot, innovate, and maintain consistency in production.
Role Objectives:
Maintaining the highest product standards and regularly reviewing and improving our quality control systems.
Able to motivate and lead by example to maintain a stable and well-trained brewing team, with develop programmes, building into effective succession and contingency planning.
Planning and leading a programme of brewery investment and expansion, including the development of the One Planet Brewery with its 100% solar brewed beers, and leading the sustainability program.
Meet with customers and trade associations.
Delegating day to day running of brewing to the experienced brewteam, whilst also being able to cover all aspects of production as required.
Working with the Directors to develop a consistent programme of new product development
Working with the Directors, and commercial team to improve the profile of the brewery.
Work with our third party contract packaging facilities, to ensure a consistent quality product is produced.
Contributing to the future success of the business as a key member of the senior management team, attending regular management meetings and providing both strategic and tactical input into Hogs Back’s business plans.
Own and maintain all E,H&S requirements for the brewery and ensure we comply with all legislation.
Selection of all brewing materials and be responsible for negotiating contracts.
Ownership of the brewery’s SALSA plus beer accreditation.
Opportunity:
Salary dependent on experience.
A supportive programme of training to achieve professional development
The role will be attractive to someone who has built a good career in brewing and now wishes to broaden and deepen their skills and experience and be recognised as one of the future leaders in the craft and regional brewing sector.
Apply in writing with covering letter and CV to Miles at miles@hogsback.co.uk.