Job Description

Overview

VILLAGES was founded in 2016 out of a shared love of great beer and creating wonderful moments that bring people together.

Our home is tucked away in the historic railway arches at the heart of Deptford, a little sanctuary to collaboration and good times. Since our earliest days, the VILLAGES family has been welcomed in by Deptford's community.

We work everyday TO DO THINGS THAT BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER...

Duties

Wort production on a 15hL 3 vessel system Cellar management (monitoring fermentations, cone dops, carbonating beers, CO2/DO checks) Yeast management (cell counts, viability and cone-to-cone cropping) Canning beer using a MicroCan CL5 machine Kegging beer Maintaining high brewery hygiene standards including cleaning and maintenance of brewery equipment, vessels, pipework, floors and general cleaning Accurate keeping of records Stock management assistance including ordering of ingredients, processing aids and chemicals Ability to lift 25kg sacks of malt and move 30L kegs Recipe design and development assistance Representing Villages at industry events

Experience and skills

At least 1-2 years of brewing work experience IBD Diploma, Brewing MSc, Chemical Engineering or Food Science degree - or similar (preferable, but not essential) Ability to work independently as well as being part of a small, close-knit team Good problem solving skills Good communication skills An understanding of the brewing process, fermentation and brewing equipment Forklift licence (preferable, but not essential) A passion for good beer and community
Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience 20 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays Every second Friday off (4.5 day week) Private healthcare with Equips Me Free pints of Villages beer and staff discount on all other products for you and your partner in the Villages Taproom Staff discount on cases and kegs of Villages beer
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 28,500.00-31,500.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme Sick pay Store discount
Application question(s):

Are you based London?
Experience:

Brewing: 1 year (required)
Language:

English (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person