Wayward are one of the original members of the cohort of breweries that have turned Sydney's Inner West into a craft beer hotspot.
They run a unique venue and brew a wide array of beers across pretty much every style imaginable. If you'd like to join the merry band of brewers creating them, they've got an opening for an experienced brewer.
JOB DESCRIPTION: EXPERIENCED BREWER
Wayward Brewing Co is looking for an enthusiastic experienced full-time brewer to join our production brewing team reporting to our Head Brewer.
Based in Camperdown in Sydney's vibrant inner west, Wayward is an award winning brewery with a love for brewing innovative high quality beer. Wayward beers are available Australia wide (and further afield) with a monthly seasonal release schedule, a fast growing hard seltzer brand, an expanding wild and barrel program, and also a cellar door only pilot brewery to pump endless releases into we are looking for a hard working forward-thinker to jump on board this wild ride.
You will be an integral part of the team, ensuring our production schedule and quality program are always met. You will be working in our ever expanding brewery making beer on our 20hL production system as well as our 3hL pilot system. We pride ourselves on being a close-knit team that works hard producing quality, consistent and unique beers every day and are looking for someone who shares this vision to join us.
Your work duties and responsibilities
- Demonstrate excellence in all areas of beer production and packaging
- Has experience operating or working can packaging lines
- Work safely and efficiently to OHS standards
- Perform grain handling and milling
- Handle other raw materials to our SOP
- Operate lauter/kettle/whirlpool vessels
- Maintain records of production and fermentation
- Maintain a clean, organised and safe work environment
- Perform general brewhouse duties such as filtering, fining, centrifuging, tank transfers, dry hopping, fermentation maintenance, carbonation of finished beer, keg cleaning and keg filling
- Have knowledge of kettle sour production
- Troubleshoot and identify problems with brewery, cellar, packaging and other equipment and act when required
- Be able to perceive off flavours and various other QA and QC requirements
- Barrel work including cleaning, filling, monitoring and packaging
- Work with Ekos brewery management software (training will be provided)
- Work at events, festivals, tastings and events at the brewery where required
Our ideal candidate
- Loves making and drinking awesome beer
- Enthusiastic about beer and loves trying new things
- Has a minimum of 2 years of experience in beer
- Is a great communicator across all mediums
- Is flexible in shift work hours
- Is physically fit and willing to work hard
- Has a forklift license
- Enjoys a laugh, cappuccinos and donuts.
If you think you’ve got what it takes, we want to hear from you now! Please apply with your CV and cover letter to shaun@wayward.com.au.
Applications close June 22, 2021.
