Production Brewer – CLOSED

This role reports to the Head Brewer, and is a varied and hands-on role, learning new skills and with scope for progression within the company. We are one of the UK’s only employee owned breweries, with a generous benefits package.

We are a SALSA approved brewery, committed to a quality product. We are seeking a minimum two years experience as a production brewer. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Wort production, monitoring fermentations and performing of cellaring tasks on a shift basis including but not limited to: beer transfers, centrifuging, yeast handling, dry-hopping, and CO2/DO checks
• Packaging including kegging, casking and bottling
• Performing quality checks and basic lab duties
• Ensuring good overall brewery hygiene including CIPs on vessels, product lines and packaging equipment
• Monitoring and addressing potential hazards and bottlenecks in production
• Undertaking research and developing processes to improve our brewing processes
• Stock control and inventory management
• Effective communication with all team members
• Maintaining accurate records in accordance with company policies
• Ensuring adherence to our statutory obligations, HACCP Plan, Quality Management System and Health & Safety Procedures
• Help to host and conduct brewery tours and ‘Meet the Brewer’ events
• The role involves shift work including early mornings, evenings and some weekend work

The Company:

The Five Points Brewing Company is an independent brewery based in Hackney, East London. We are a London Living Wage employer, committed to our staff welfare, training and progression, and a key player in the UK craft beer industry.

Role Requirements: 

• IBD General Certificate in Brewing or equivalent certification required
• Minimum 2 years experience in a commercial brewery
• Right to live and work in the UK
• Ability to move and lift kegs and casks comfortably
  

Salary & Benefits (including training):

• 37.5 hours per week 
• 28 days of annual leave per annum pro rata 
• Company pension scheme
• Employee share scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme 
• Community and charity day leave
• Annual leave enhancements including additional day annual leave on your birthday and extra annual leave for every calendar year worked
• Discounts in sister businesses and venues
• Free beer!

Please send a covering email or letter explaining how you match the criteria for this role and why you think you would be the perfect fit to [email protected]. Please mark the subject “Production Brewer”. Please also attach an up to date CV. 

Closing date 04/08/23.  Interviews with suitable qualified candidates may be held in advance of this date.