Head Brewer

Our Brewery

We’re looking for a full-time Head Brewer to join our award-winning brewery in downtown San Rafael, CA. The brewery and taproom are a focal point in town and our goal is to provide the best beer and food we can, as well as a welcoming space for our community to enjoy. We love brewing a wide variety of beer styles and creative experiments while also producing high quality classics. It’s a lean team so flexibility and hustle are required. We have a 15-bbl brewhouse, 8 fermenters, and a small but varied spirit and sour barrel program.

Your Role

As our Head Brewer, you will be responsible for everything from guiding production as a whole to fine-tuning all the little processes.

Responsibilities

Production:

• Perform all functions related to brewing and cellar-work, including (but not limited to), yeast management, malt milling, cleaning/sanitizing kegs, packaging beer, tank transfers, gravity readings, and clean-in-place (CIP)

• Ensure all daily tasks are completed and prepare for brew / cellar action items for the subsequent day.

• Clean, organize, clean, organize, clean

• Conduct sensory evaluation of beer quality and raise issues to management

Inventory Management:

• Maintain accurate inventory counts

• Manage purchasing of ingredients and chemicals across a variety of suppliers

Safety:

• Foster a culture of safety across the production team

• Identify unsafe conditions or processes and help improve safety

Equipment:

• Maintain brewhouse and support equipment (i.e. air compressor, chillers, steam boiler, etc) with regularly scheduled maintenance including but not limited to changing oil, air filters, gaskets, etc.

• Assist with production equipment installation and upgrades.

• Assist with draft line maintenance and replacement, as needed.

Documentation:

• Thoroughly document brew days, cellaring, barrel-aged beer tastings and additions, etc.

• Enter production, packaging, receiving, and inventory details, etc., into production and/or CRM software

• Maintain and document taproom beer inventory

• Help maintain / update existing SOPs and develop new SOPs.

Teamwork:

• Communicate clearly with management and bar staff regarding production schedule,

• Responsible for training production team members on all production aspects

• Assist with hiring of production team members

• Participate in festivals and marketing events, public tours, education, tastings and interaction with brewery/taproom guests

• Additional miscellaneous tasks as needed

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of professional brewing experience

• Strong mechanical aptitude and experience maintaining HVAC, steam, and compressed air systems.

• Proven leadership skills with the ability to train and inspire a team.

• Formal brewing education or certification is preferred.

• Passionate about craft beer, sensory evaluation and quality assurance.

Compensation & Perks

• $28-32/hr depending on experience

• Health and dental insurance

• Paid time off

• Alternative Work Schedule availability

• A creative and inclusive work environment with an amazing team

• Beer and food perks

• IRA contributions via CalSavers Women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, Differently Abled, Reentry, Refugees, & Immigrants encouraged to apply to apply Ready to lead the brew? Send your resume and a note explaining why you're interested in brewing with us to trevor [at] pondfarmbrewing.com