Cellar Operator (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars )

  Funky Buddha Brewery

  Oakland Park, Florida

JOB DESCRIPTION

A cellar operator is responsible for all aspects of processes related to fermentation, conditioning, treatment, clarification, carbonation, and any other processes required to achieve a final product ready for packaging. This employee must be a hard working, responsible, and self-motivated individual with a passion for craft beer and a desire to continue learning and growing within the industry. The candidate should also be a sociable person who is comfortable occasionally representing the brewery in public. Natural leadership, integrity, loyalty, and a good sense of humor are all factors in who we hire.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assistance with yeast handling and management

• Cellaring duties including fermentation management

• CIP (clean-in-place) of brewing and fermentation tanks, and other equipment

• Operation of centrifuge for beer clarification

• Careful execution of treatment plans for specialty beers

• Logging of all brewing related notes from brew day through fermentation, finishing, and packaging

• Following SOP (standard operating procedure) in each phase of fermentation, clarification, carbonation and packaging

• Maintaining sanitary practices in all aspects of beer processing

• Executing preventative maintenance on all brewhouse and cellar equipment

• Preparation, filling, transfer of beer from liquor and wine barrels

• Assistance with lab testing and other Quality Assurance activities

REQUIREMENTS

• One year experience in a commercial production brewery or high-volume brew pub

• A strong passion for brewing and a desire to advance personal growth in the brewing industry

• Some understanding of brewing aspects, including cellaring, yeast handling, CIP, and sanitization

• Strong organizational habits, a self-motivated work ethic, and good critical thinking/problem solving skills

• Flexibility in terms of hours and a willingness to work night shifts, weekends, and overtime

• Computer literate with some understanding of Microsoft Office/spreadsheet programs

• Ability to multi-task

• Ability to work as part of a team

EXPERIENCE IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING IS PREFERABLE:

• An understanding of quality assurance (QA) methods and techniques, laboratory operations, and basic knowledge of chemistry and biology

• Prior packaging, bottling, and racking experience

• Mechanical experience and aptitude

• Forklift operation or certification

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl

• Heavy physical work including climbing stairs, climbing into tanks, pulling hoses, etc.

• Willing to work in wet, hot and cold conditions

• Willing to work in consistently loud environments

• Ability to work safely with potentially hazardous chemicals

• Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 lbs.

Funky Buddha Brewery is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Compensation will be based on experience. Funky Buddha offers subsidized health insurance for full-time employees along with vision and dental benefits, paid vacation, and other benefits.

How To Apply

https://funkybuddhabrewery.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=49

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