Assistant Brewer NDBC- Arlington VA

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Contact: Jay (at) newdistrictbrewing.com

Assistant Brewer - Job Description:
You’ll wear a lot of hats as the assistant brewer at New District. From managing tanks, producing wort, packaging, recipe creation through creative ideas, and microbiological analysis, to coordinating volunteers for honeysuckle picking you’ll be responsible for helping us achieve our company goals. Our goal is to be the most admired brand in Arlington first, then beyond.

In order to achieve this goal, you’ll be asked to be action oriented, and demonstrate an ability to problem solve in the moment. You’ll need to be fully engaged with your coworkers and identify opportunities for improvement. You’ll need to be well organized and communicate frequently with ownership. You’ll need to be relentless and fearless in the pursuit of perfection of our local brand. Are you ready to redefine what a brewery can achieve? Let’s get started. Here are the four pillars for the job, though they may be expanded with time.Coordinate & Perform Production Events & Transition to FulfillmentExecute and Maintain QC/QA procedures.Be a Positive Brand Ambassador Supporting Events and Outreach as NeededMaintain excellence in communication across teams.

Coordinate & Perform Production Events & Transition to FulfillmentDirect & Execute production through the full brewing event life cycle from start to afteraction evaluationUse EKOS to document all production events through QC/QA proceduresExecute the tap calendar & review all customer beer feedback and reviewsCoordinate & perform equipment maintenance, repair, and cleaningMake recommendations, and implement changes to improve QC/QAProvide timely feedback on brewing events & scheduleCoordinate procurement, deliveries, and receiving from grain to glass

Execute and Maintain QC/QA procedures.Perform & Process all QC/QA taskingDaily coordination across beers, tanks, timelines, and taskingUpdate and Maintain QC/QA calendarEvaluate Targets and Assess product viabilitySubmit Labels & Track all packages Perform & Evaluate Yeast viability and make recommendationsExecute Clean-In-Place procedures & test cleanliness of equipment regularlyDocument life cycle data per product batchSample & document product: smell, taste, and sight check regularlyConduct Post action reporting if problems are found and recommend correctivemeasures
Be a Positive Brand Ambassador Supporting Events and Outreach as Needed. Work with management & marketing to support events & outreachCoordinate brewery collaborations & special production needsProvide Weekly Updates on upcoming event support and status
Maintain excellence in communication across teams. Weekly summary to ownership highlighting areas of need and wins from the past weekCoordinate with Operations TeamDaily coordination across beers, tanks, timelines, and tasking.Work with management & ownership to facilitate equipment needs and installations

Position Requirements
2 years Brewery Experience or QC/QA Experience
Open Availability to be on-site and for light travel
Excellent biological/mechanical skills
Excellent written communication skills
Microbiological Experience preferred
BA/BS Preferred