Become Bad Shepherd's Head Brewer

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Become Bad Shepherd's Head Brewer

Posted March 25, 2022

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Bad Shepherd are a Melbourne brewery that brew both a well-established core range and continually push the envelope with their limited releases. 

If you'd like to lead all things beer for the family-owned outfit, they're hiring a head brewer. 


Job Description: Head Brewer

Bad Shepherd is an independently owned award-winning Victorian Brewery with a popular brewpub located in Cheltenham.  

With a solid core range of beers that cover a variety of flavours and styles and an innovative and engaging portfolio of limited releases - we’re here to make quality beer that is tasty, interesting and fulfilling.  That’s how beer should be.

We’re looking for a Head Brewer who is as passionate about quality craft beer as we are, to join the Bad Shepherd family.  Most importantly, we are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual, who is interested in working collaboratively with us, not just for us.

About the role

You will manage the day to day brewery operations including brewery scheduling, supplier relationships and stock management.  You will also be responsible supervising and developing a small team of brewers including resource scheduling.   

  • Manage production from raw materials through to finished beer in all packaging formats
  • Scheduling, forecasting and management of all brewery staff from brewing to packaging
  • Working across all aspects of production when required
  • Maintain quality of products and look to implement further quality procedures while maintaining growth and viability
  • Identify productivity initiatives to manage growth and deliver cost reduction
  • Oversee functionality and maintenance of brewing equipment, CIP equipment, water delivery equipment, and sewer related systems
  • Develop your team through training and experience in all aspects production, supported by job descriptions, performance objectives, and performance assessments

We are focused on developing our staff to continually enhance their requisite skill sets with ongoing development opportunities. Our ideal candidate will have a keen interest in progressing towards a medium to long term goal of assuming the responsibility to lead the development and function of an expanded/larger production facility with a team of skilled brewers.

If the following sounds like you, then apply now!

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in a production brewery, with experience in a management role
  • Must have beer related qualification or relevant tertiary experience
  • Strong technical knowledge of brewing, packaging, brewing science and sensory
  • Experience in training and developing staff in a brewery environment
  • Ability to multi task and work in a fast paced production environment whilst maintaining accuracy, attention to detail and best practice at all times
  • Ability to work both independently and within a team

What we offer:

Not only will this role see you further develop your skills and hone your commercial acumen in a growing business, we also offer a highly attractive remuneration package and employee benefits, including work flexible work arrangements. 

  • the opportunity to be a part of a business in a stage of rapid growth
  • the chance to brew award winning beers and to run the operations for a passionate and engaged team
  • join a fun loving, professional and supportive management team 
  • the opportunity to develop and expand our brewery operations to meet a fast growing demand for Bad Shepherd beers

To apply, please send your resume and covering letter to dereck@badshepherd.com.au

To be considered you must have the right to live and work in Australia.