Perth brewery Blasta stormed out of the blocks and has never let up since, collecting a cabinet full of awards, including Champion WA Brewery in the 2020 Indies.
They've got grand plans for 2021, which means lots of brewing roles to fill.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Head Brewer, Senior Brewer & Production Brewers
About the business and the role
Blasta has exciting plans for 2021 and beyond and this presents a rare opportunity to come and join our award-winning beer brand Blasta Brewing Company, initially based in Burswood, Perth, Western Australia.
The positions will then transition into a new facility in Perth around the third quarter of 2021.
The following roles are available:
- Head Brewer
- Senior Brewer
- Experienced Production Brewers
We are in the final design stages of increasing our brewery operations with a new world class integrated facility utilising transformative, SMART technologies with some that have never been used before in the craft brewing industry.
The brew team leading into this new venture will be part of a dynamic beer business and will actively shape our business.
Training will be provided and supported for specific roles including advanced TAFE study in Advanced Manufacturing / Integrated Technologies to support these new positions.
The word Blasta derives from Scottish Gaelic meaning "delicious". Thankfully our mission statement is simple and clear "Only Brew Blasta Beers". We strive to design and create world class beverages, and serve them alongside a food menu to boot. We have a strict top performer policy only, we will reward accordingly and believe in generating a great vibe at work, every single day. We are committed to our followers and we aim to satisfy and exceed expectations at all times for our customers.
These roles are critical to our goals, therefore you must be a passionate individual who is motivated and driven to deliver outstanding beer each and every time.
If you have an eye for detail, and quality is your game, we are the place for you and your skills.
While you are doing this we will offer the Cicerone® certified beer training programme where you will further enhance your expertise in the field of beer.
Job tasks and responsibilities
As a Blasta HEAD BREWER your primary responsibilities are but not limited to:
- Leading the Brewing quality to the exacting high standards
- Confidence to make decisions based on experience
- Exceptional time management skills
- Mentoring and coaching the team
- Team rostering
- Brewery budget management
- Troubleshooting & problem solving
- Production planning
- Recipe development
- Oversee CIP procedures
- QA/ QC product oversight
- Oversee Kegging / Canning operations
- Regulatory and technical documentation capture
- Representing Blasta at beer functions and events
As a Blasta SENIOR BREWER your primary responsibilities are but not limited to:
- Leading the team by example and removing roadblocks for success
- Stand in for the Head Brewer when required
- Oversee brewery operations and ensuring standards are met
- Wort production & dry hopping
- Cellaring
- CIP tasks
- You must be able to work autonomously and in a team
- Beer and wort lab analysis
- Mentoring junior team members
- General cleaning
- Kegging & Packaging (cans)
- Recording accurate records and documentation
- Representing Blasta at beer functions and events
As a Blasta PRODUCTION BREWER your primary responsibilities are but not limited to:
- Wort production & dry hopping
- Cellaring
- CIP tasks
- You must be able to work autonomously and in a team
- Beer and wort lab analysis
- Mentoring junior team members
- General cleaning
- Kegging & Packaging (cans)
- Recording accurate records and documentation
- Representing Blasta at beer functions and events
Skills and experience
To allow consideration for the Head Brewer role, you will require significant proven experience. A Diploma in Brewing (or an equivalent relevant science, microbiology or engineering degree) and a minimum of three years hands-on, professional brewing experience.
To allow consideration for the Senior Brewer role, you will require significant proven experience in a brewing or production environment. A minimum of three years experience and a desire to upskill will be advantageous.
To allow consideration for the Production Brewer role, you will require proven experience in a brewing or production environment. A minimum of two years experience and a desire to upskill will be advantageous.
The following attributes will be an advantage for all roles:
- Experience and ability to work in fast paced environment
- A focus on quality and consistency
- Excellent work ethic and be willing to continuously get your hands dirty
- A passion for brewing
- Ability to work calmly under pressure
- Proactive & positive attitude
- Confidence in decision making and accountability
- Self-motivated team player
- Strong learning and problem solving ability
- Computer literacy and detailed record keeping ability
- Understanding of key quality parameters required to produce first class beer
- Ability to work quickly and effectively whilst maintaining extremely high standards
- Capable of conducting quality checks & records
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Highly self motivated and passionate
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Ability to train and enhance other brewery staff
An interest in manufacturing / digital transformation will be highly advantageous.
Job benefits and perks
Why join our team at Blasta Brewing Co?
- Work in a purpose designed, environmentally focused production brewery
- Produce world class products in a state of the art environment using world class brewing equipment
- You will upskill using leading technologies to support your role
- You will be provided a strong salary package to be agreed depending on experience
- Your efforts will be recognised and celebrated within our team
- Work with a supportive team that have exciting business plans for growth with long term career opportunities
- Blasta supports career development including onboarding with specific training to enhance careers and mentoring programs
- Blasta supports a true work-life balance where hours and schedules can be negotiated to suit our employees providing they fulfil our operational needs
As a company driven by our values of high performance, transparency, respect, trust and integrity, we understand diversity and inclusion as essential to our needs, and we also believe it strengthens our overall success.
We strongly encourage diversity of thoughts, education, gender, skills and origin and we look forward to hearing from you.
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These positions are for an immediate start.
Shortlisting to commence immediately.
*Due to the volume of candidates applying, only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
