Brewer
Yonder is an award-winning craft brewery, based in the heart of Somerset, with beers distributed across the UK, Europe, and beyond. The small and inclusive team, with big ideas and big ambitions, create boundary pushing beers with a passion for flavour, innovation, and fun. We specialise in and are predominantly known for our fruit-filled sour beers and pastry stouts, but even our pale ales, IPAs and lagers are a vibrant glassful joy to look forward to.
We are looking for an experienced brewer to match the enthusiasm of our growing team. You will be working closely the Head Brewer and be responsible for all aspects of the production process, from raw materials through to packaged beer. This role will be based in our brewery in the Mendip area of Somerset.
Direct experience in brewing, fermentation and packaging is essential, as well as knowledge of processes and equipment related to a modern craft brewery.
Key Roles and Responsibilities include –
- Managing raw materials and equipment, ready to facilitate production.
- Carry out daily brewhouse and cellar duties, including monitoring temperature, gravity, pH, carbonation, and dissolved oxygen.
- Brewing/Wort production
- Cleaning tanks, equipment and keeping the brewhouse clean and tidy.
- Packaging beers into various formats including keg, cask, bottle and can.
- Working with oak barrels. Filling, emptying, moving, monitoring, and maintaining.
- Safe movement of product including tank to tank transfers, in-line carbonation and filtration
- Accurate and consistent record keeping
- Additional roles to cover and support brewery operations will also be required from time to time, including stock control, logistics and events.
Skills
- A minimum of at least one year direct brewing/production experience in a modern craft brewery
- Accurate and consistent record keeping
- The ability to work well as part of a team as well as confident and able to work alone when necessary.
- High-level communication skills
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft software packages and Google Docs for electronically recording data
- The ability to follow instructions and guidelines.
- Positive and enthusiastic attitude to work and a commitment to producing high quality product.
- The right to work in the UK.
- Forklift license is preferred, but not a dealbreaker.
This is a full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week. Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. A certain degree of flexibility may be required and any additional hours worked will be honoured by way of hours in lieu.
Salary/Benefits
- £26k to £29k per annum, depending on experience.
- 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)
- Additional days holiday after every year of service, up to 35 days/pa
- Gym membership (gym next door)
- Discounts on beer
- Free on-site parking
- Travel expenses payable, where appropriate
- Competitive pension scheme
To apply for this position, please send your CV and covering letter explaining why you are suitable for this role to dave@brewyonder.co.uk
The deadline for applications is 28/02/2024
