Head Brewer

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Head Brewer / Innovation Lead to join our team. This dual-focus role is perfect for a visionary brewer who possesses both the technical mastery to maintain exceptional quality standards across our core portfolio and the creative drive to push the boundaries of craft beer through exciting new recipe development.

If you are passionate about blending art and science, managing a high-performing team, and ensuring every beer we produce is world-class, we want to hear from you.

As Head Brewer you will be responsible for

• The design, development and execution of all the beer that Dark Revolution produces. We release at least 1 new beer every week.
• Process Optimization – Continuously evaluate current brewing and cellaring methods, implementing cutting-edge techniques to enhance flavour profiles, process efficiency and product stability.
• Creating the production schedule and ensuring beer production can meet sales targets.
• Sensory Evaluation: Lead and train staff in daily sensory analysis panels, focusing on identifing off-flavours and ensuring all released products meet the highest quality standards.
• Ensuring all raw materials and packaging materials are on site as needed and stock levels are monitored to minimise stock holdings and maximise freshness.
• Ensuring accurate records are kept of brewing and packaging checks.
• In charge of all raw materials selection and ensuring we get competitive rates on all raw materials and packaging.
• Budget management. Manage the production budget, focusing on optimising costs, yields and operational efficiency.
• Brewhouse and packaging plant maintenance. Implement and track a preventive maintanance program for all brewing, cellaring and packaging equipment. Troubleshoot and execute minor repairs as needed.
• QA/QC of beer in tank and packaged beer, including external lab QC as needed.
• Ensuring health and Safety standards are adhered to on site and that staff have appropriate training and PPE. Champion a culture of safefy. Develop and enforce SOP”s for all production tasks, ensuring complianance with all relevant safety regulations.
• Ensuring all food safety standards are adhered to, housekeeping is adhered to and general tidiness and cleanliness of the brewery is maintained
• Updating and maintaining our HACCP programme and updating as needed
• Managing Salsa and other accreditations as required.
• Creating accurate costings to enabling us to accurately price beers
• Managing our team of brewers including scheduling holidays and TOIL, scheduling ad hoc staff as required.
• Interviewing and hiring of new staff in tandem with the Directors
• Recruit, train, mentor and manage a team of brewers, inspiring creativity and a commitment to excellence.
• Seeking out new beers and brewing techniques and developing/integrating them as needed, we aim to release at minimum of one new beer per week.
• Managing production of small run kegs on our 50L pilot system
• Undertaking monthly stock takes to ensure accurate records are kept
• Filing our Monthly duty return
• Scheduling weekend checks and ensuring these are completed as required
• Representing Dark Revolution at trade events as required

The Ideal Candidate will…

• Be a confident leader with proven management experience
• Hold Brewing Qualifications – MSc, IBD diploma or equivalent qualification in the food/beverage sector
• Have several years’ experience in the brewing industry
• Be willing to muck in on production, packaging and dispatch as needed
• Have a great eye for detail and quality
• Be proficient in Excel and Breww
• Have a drive for continuous improvement and professional development
• Have an in depth knowledge of beer production with a focus on innovative hazy IPA’s, Stouts and Fruited Sours
• Be physically fit and able to lift 25kg sacks

Dark Revolution will provide…

· Competitive salary of circa £37,000k – £40,000 per annum

· 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

· Company pension scheme

· Beer allowance

· Dark Revolution Ltd harbours a positive and inclusive work environment