[mba] Steel Toe hiring Asst. Brewer

Steel Toe Brewing 10.27.2014 St Louis park, Minnesota has an immediate opening for: Assistant Brewer Job Overview Assistant Brewers assist the Brewer in all aspects of production at Steel Toe Brewing. Assistant Brewers will also help with cellar work, packaging, tap room operation/support and delivery. Hours and days worked will vary to align with staffing and Production needs. Duties and Responsibilities Brewing: Complete brewing process in a safe and efficient manner. This includes, but is not limited to: milling, mashing, and lautering, wort boiling, cooling and transferring to fermenters. Maintaining the use of standard operating procedures unless otherwise instructed. Monitor, pitch and evaluate yeast as needed. Record keeping Ensure supply of raw materials and other inventory items such as: · Bulk Malt · Specialty malts · Hops · Brewing Salts and kettle additives · Safety Equipment · Chemicals Work with others brewers to maintain barrel program. Maintain cleanliness of all areas in the brew house. Perform others duties as assigned. Cellar Work: Follow SOP’s to meet quality specifications. Operate cellar equipment to wash tanks. Complete all necessary paperwork accurately and on time. Perform all tasks in an efficient, safe and productive manner. Monitor gravities, temperatures daily Unload and move raw material with forklift (we will train and certify) Maintenance, and QA/QC. Packaging: Package beer into bottles/growlers/kegs Maintain cleanliness of packaging equipment Labor: Wash/sanitize kegs and growlers Scrub tank exterior Clean floors/walls Clean bathrooms Record Keeping Tap Room/Festivals: Serve tap room customers in a friendly manner Pour beer correctly Maintain clean Tap Room/bar area Handle cash and credit cards through a cash register Handle multiple tabs Monitor customers Bus bar areas for glassware Clean glassware and growlers Have in-depth knowledge of beers and brewing process Able to handle crowds Represent brewery well Delivery: Operate delivery vehicle in a safe and responsible manner. Deliver bottles and kegs to retailers. Maintain good relationships with retailers. Operate a hand truck with keg through stores, including up and down stairs. Load and unload bottles and kegs. Record Keeping Basic Expectations: All employees are expected to be able to: Show up for shifts on time and ready to work Communicate clearly and promptly with other employees and Management Leave personal drama at the door Take pride in their work Desired Minimum Qualifications Education: High School Diploma or equivalent, with a certificate or other advanced education in the brewing process. Experience: Professional brewing experience preferred but will train the right person. Have a basic understanding of Excel, Word and other programs for brewery functions. Clean driving record Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Employee must be able to stand, crouch, kneel, bend, reach, climb ladders, lift objects up to 165 pounds, perform repetitive motions, grasp, feel for temperature, see, hear, listen, talk, sit, answer phones. Work Environment Temperature and humidity varies with the seasons but at times it is hot and humid other times cold and dry. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud most of the time with pumps and music on often. Compensation and Benefits Steel Toe Brewing offers competitive wages that will be determined by experience and may include paid time off. Steel Toe Brewing is an at-will employer. Please Note: This Job Description is neither definitive nor restrictive and may be modified to meet changing needs Please send Resume to jobs(a)steeltoebrewing.com