Job Opportunities
Lead Brewer
We are looking for a full-time lead brewer to join our small but passionate and dedicated team.
We are looking for an experienced brewer to match the enthusiasm of our small team. You will be working closely with the brewery director 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 Freeland in West Oxfordshire.
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.
- Safe movement of product including tank to tank transfers, in-line carbonation and filtration.
- Accurate and consistent record keeping.
- Ensuring health and safety compliance and adhering to relevant beer production legislation.
- 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 2 years direct brewing/production experience in a modern independent brewery.
- IBD Certificate or above would be a distinct advantage with a willingness to study for further qualifications such as IBD apprenticeship / diploma.
- Strong understanding of beer production related legislation.
- Accurate and consistent record keeping.
- Ability to work well as part of a team as well as confident and able to work alone when necessary.
- Ability to successfully manage and prioritise own workload.
- High-level communication skills.
- Good computer literacy for electronically recording data.
- Ability to follow instructions and guidelines.
- Positive and enthusiastic attitude to work and a commitment to producing high quality product.
- Right to live and work in the UK.
- Basic fitness as the job involves moving and handling heavy beer barrels and carrying boxes.
- Forklift license is preferred, but not a dealbreaker.
- You must be 25 or over, have held your driving license for a minimum of 2 years and preferably no points for insurance purposes. (You do not need a Cat C or HGV license)
- Experience driving a van is preferable.
This is a full-time role, working 40 hours per week. Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm. A certain degree of flexibility may be required and any additional hours worked will be honoured by way of hours in lieu.
Benefits
- 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)
- Discounts on beer
- Pension Scheme
To apply for this position, please send your CV and covering letter explaining why you are suitable for this role to jobs@littleoxbrew.co.uk
Job type: Full-time, permanent after probation period completed
Pay: £27,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Little Ox Brew Co is a small but quickly growing independent craft brewery based just outside the historic city of Oxford. We have a drive to produce the best beers we can and love nothing more than designing and testing out new recipes. We are looking for someone to help us on our journey and become an integral part of our team.
Your application must be received before 24th February 2025.