An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head Brewer to join an established and growing independent brewery.
We're looking for a passionate brewing professional with strong leadership experience to take ownership of the brewing operation, driving quality, efficiency and continuous improvement across production.
This is a hands-on leadership role, responsible for overseeing the entire brewing process, managing the production team and ensuring the highest standards of quality, safety and operational performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all brewing and production operations
- Manage production planning and scheduling to meet business demands
- Oversee recipe management and support the development of new products
- Drive quality assurance and quality control across all brewing processes
- Manage departmental budgets and identify opportunities for continuous improvement
- Ensure compliance with health & safety, food safety and regulatory requirements
- Lead, develop and mentor the production team through coaching, training and performance management
- Oversee maintenance and troubleshooting of brewing and packaging equipment
- Maintain accurate production records and inventory management
About You
You'll be an experienced brewer with a genuine passion for producing exceptional beer and developing high-performing teams.
You'll ideally have:
- A recognised brewing qualification
- At least five years' experience within a commercial brewery
- Previous leadership or management experience
- Strong technical brewing knowledge across all production processes
- Experience with quality management systems and brewery operations
- A good understanding of maintenance, fault finding and process improvement
- Excellent planning, organisational and communication skills
- Commercial awareness with experience managing budgets and production costs
Pay: £55,000.00-£60,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
