Brewer Wanted at Vicious Fishes Brewery in Angier, NC (outside of Raleigh)

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Vicious Fishes is a multi-location brewery based in the Triangle area of North Carolina. We embrace a taproom-centric model and will soon have three locations to serve our customers as well as a secondary brewery operation for barrel-resident fermentations.
Our ‘production’ brewery will soon move to downtown Cary, NC. It will also feature a taproom and a large biergarten. Our Apex, NC location features an enormous, family-friendly biergarten and our coffee concept, Piranha Joe. We expect that we will be able to build a flagship brewery on the Apex footprint at some point in the future (2024-2025). Fuquay-Varina is home to our 300+ seat gastropub, which was the winner of Indy Week’s Best New Restaurant in Wake County award in 2019. Our Angier location hosts our aging facility for mixed-culture sour beers and barrel-aged stouts.
We are currently hiring a Brewer. This role will begin work in our current Angier production location and will move to downtown Cary upon the opening of that facility, expected in Q1 2023.
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented brewer to fill out our growing team and production needs. The ideal candidate will have a strong desire to succeed, excellent communication skills, be a self-starter and a fast-learner with a flexible schedule who has had prior experience in the brewing industry.
Here’s what you will be doing:
Wort ProductionMashing/LauteringAccurately implementing beer recipesBrewhouse CIPCellar OperationsYeast managementFiningTransferring batchesCarbonationTank CIPKeg cleaningHandling 165 lb kegsPackaging beerOperating a lenticular filter (will train if no prior experience)Record KeepingKeep accurate cellaring and brew logsUpdates brewing software accuratelyMiscellaneousRepresents Vicious Fishes at off-site eventsCompletes annual sensory evaluationDraft line cleaningDiscuss any issues with Director of Zymurgy promptly and succinctlySkills desired but not required:ElectricalPlumbingMechanical aptitudeDraft System knowledgeFamiliarity with Google docs and sheetsAttributes:Must be of legal drinking age (21+) for sensory analysis purposesStrong attention to detailEager to learn, listen, and ask questionsPositive attitude and amiable personalityStrong work ethic and willingness to support other teamsClear written/verbal communication skillsA minimum of 2 years experience in beverage production industryEventual Requirements:
This area highlights future expectations that we plan on implementing when we reach Cary and beyond. We would like to transition this position to a larger role as we grow.Oversees Main Production Brewing Team (located in Cary, and to a lesser degree, in Angier)Monitor Product QA/QC produced at Cary facilityMaintain Serving Tank systemCollaborates with Director of Zymurgy on new product linesAssists with facility maintenance or coordinates with off-site contractors to solve any mechanical issues that cannot be solved in-housePhysical Requirements:
Working in a production brewhouse is a very labor intensive job:Hot, cold, steamy, foggy, wet conditionsLoud noise (up to 90db)Exposure to potentially hazardous chemicals, hot water, and pressurized vesselsExposure to heavy machinery and moving partsWet floorsOccasional entry into confined spacesSitting, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbingSeeing, talking, hearing, tasting, smellingLifting up to 55 pounds multiple times on a daily basisPushing up to 170 pounds multiple times on a daily basis
To apply, email your resume AND cover letter in PDF format to [email protected]
Compensation is based on experience but is always kept competitive with the industry.
Vicious Fishes Brewery provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Vicious Fishes Brewery complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.