Brewer/Cellar Person
Over the last 10 years, Wiper and True has established itself as one of the UK’s leading craft breweries. We’ve built strong foundations for future growth in terms of our customer base and brand, and in 2022 opened a new state-of-the-art brewery production facility and taproom in the city centre. We are looking for a Brewer/Cellar person to join our team to ensure we continue on our journey making Beautiful Beer.
To apply directly please go to this link – Brewer and Cellar Person – Wiper and True.
Job Description
As the Brewer/Cellar person, you will work in all areas of brewery production with our brew and cellar team, with a focus on wort production, cellaring and de-alcoholisation of beer. You will report directly to the Production Manager.
Operation and upkeep of equipment, and maintaining quality control throughout all aspects of the brewing role will be a focus for this position. Brewers will receive and process raw materials, packaging materials, and chemicals.
Training will be given as required. All employees are expected to abide by the HACCP prerequisites and Company Policies.
Work Rota
At Wiper and True we run a 4 person, 1 week rotation pattern. You will work the following weeks on rotation.
Brew 1 – Hours: 6am – 3pm
Brew 2 – Hours: 11am – 8pm
Cellar 1 – Hours: 8am – 6pm
Cellar 2 – Hours: 8am – 6pm
In addition to this you will also work one weekend per month on a Friday and Saturday morning.
This structured schedule ensures that all key processes in wort production and cellar management are covered throughout the working hours, with specific responsibilities assigned to each role to maintain efficient operations. Hours may vary in order to accommodate production and staffing needs.
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
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Wort production – 3 brews per day
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Tank CIP’s
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Maintaining and fulfilling Total Quality Management System
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Steam boiler – daily check and weekly responsibilities
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Cellar duties inc. samples, cropping, hopping, sign-offs, caustic titration, Co2 recovery checks
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Running the de-alcoholisation machine
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Quality control – ambient and forced-aged testing
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Leading weekly tasting panels
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Attendance and involvement at daily brewing team meetings at the start of each day and weekly team meetings. The daily meetings will help define your responsibilities and work priorities for each day and the week.
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Contributing to and abiding by a HACCP system to maintain standards of Food Safety, Food Quality, and Personal Safety. Brewers are required to participate in HACCP team meetings
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Following and maintaining the use of standard operating procedures – unless otherwise instructed – to meet quality specifications and ensure proper brewhouse/cellar/packaging operations
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Attending beer development meetings for recipe creations and beer improvement
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Contributing to and abiding by a Quality Management system, whereby all beers are tested against various specifications throughout production
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Operation, cleaning and maintenance of equipment in a safe and efficient manner
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Maintaining the cleanliness of all areas of the brewery
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Completing all necessary paperwork accurately and on time
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Contributing to and abiding by a Stock Control system
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Communicating regularly and efficiently with Wiper and True staff
About You
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Able to work effectively on your own and as part of the team, to ensure the beer journey runs smoothly.
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Ability to problem solve collaboratively with the brew team.
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Excellent timekeeping skills and reliability
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Professional with adherence to food hygiene, health and safety.
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Great attention to detail, specifically with beer quality.
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Organised and efficient
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Appreciative of the importance of thorough cleaning
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Being able to adapt to changes in brew schedule that could impact the day-to-day duties.
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Passionate about beer, food and flavours
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Skills and Qualifications – These are desired but not essential.
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IBD General Certificate level or equivalent
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A basic understanding of using word processing, spreadsheets and particular programmes for brewery functions. Specific training will be given for brewery software.
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Ideally, you have previously worked in a similar or related field
Work environment
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The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud a lot of the time
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There will be a requirement in this role for working at heights and to lift production equipment up to 25kgs and moving kegs and casks, which can weigh up to 45 kgs
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Temperatures may vary seasonally in work areas
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Brewers will be supplied with personal protective equipment and workwear as necessary
Why come and work for us?
Wiper and True is a brewery dedicated to making beautiful beer whilst providing an extraordinary place to work and visit. Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes trust, inclusivity, teamwork and a continuous drive to improve and support each other.
Wiper and True benefits include pension, family and friends discounts on products and taproom, plus opportunities for continuous professional development. Flexible working and job-shares will be considered.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, and those that are currently underrepresented in our workforce. This includes, but is not limited to, ethnically diverse candidates, candidates with disabilities, female and LGBTQI+ candidates.
Location: Old Market, Bristol
Hours: 40 hours per week on rotating shifts timetable Monday to Thursday with an additional rotating weekend shift of 2 hours on a Friday and Saturday each month. Hours may vary with production demands.
Salary: Range £26,000 to £31,000 per annum depending on experience
How to apply
Please click on the apply here link and follow the instructions on our vacancies page and you will be able to upload your CV. Please also include a cover letter to tell us, in approximately 300 words, why you think you would be the perfect person for Wiper and True and this role.
If you require any adjustments or support to help remove any barriers to this application process, please get in touch directly via people@wiperandtrue.com.
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