Apprentice Brewer

Summary

We will give you the ability to learn the brewing process from start to finish. This includes designing beer recipes, choosing the raw materials and ingredients, understanding the brewing process and innovative technology that we use, and finally understanding how the finished product arrives and is served at our pubs.

Annual wage

£22,000 a year

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Pay will be between £22k and £25k per year depending on previous experience.

Training course

Brewer (level 4)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 7am-3pm. Occasional weekends.

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Sunday 10 November

Duration

1 Year 6 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Brewing
Quality Control
Quality Assurance
Warehousing
Distribution
Health and Safety

Where you’ll work

The Beer Studio

30 Kansas Avenue

Salford

M50 2GL

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

HIT TRAINING LTD

Your training course

Brewer (level 4)

Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

Course contents

Control and safe operation of automated and/or manual plant and equipment required for brewing, fermentation, processing and packaging of beer taking appropriate personal and operational responsibility for health and safety to protect self and others at all times.

Maintains accurate records for existing beer recipes and as part of day to day brewhouse and production requirements.

Design and adjustment of beer recipes and specifications where necessary.

Planning to ensure production schedules are met, with adjustments made in a timely way where necessary.

Quality and safety control checks (microbiological, chemical, physical, sensory) and maintains records required for traceability.

Monitoring quality control and consistency of ingredients, raw materials and product within the process and at final package and to demonstrate compliance with specification and regulations.

Implementation and monitoring of cleaning and sanitation processes intended to ensure plant and process hygiene.

Monitoring and maintenance of yeast hygiene, vitality and viability.

Use of computer word processing and data manipulation packages.

Contribution to CI activities to improve and optimise production processes and troubleshoot/problem solve operational issues.

Promotion of the brewery and attributes and characteristics of key brands and styles, when hosting or attending private and/or public events.

Your training plan

The majority of the training will take place in our brewery in Salford. You'll also be required to attend some training courses off site.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C)
Maths (grade C)
Science (grade C)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Physical fitness

Other requirements

The job involves working in a warehouse environment which can be both very hot and very cold at different times of the year. Manual handling is an important part of the role.

About this company

We operate in excess of 40 pubs covering managed and tenanted houses, alongside traditionally brewing ales using state of the art equipment, innovative production techniques and modern ingredients, producing an array of the finest quality craft brewed beers. We offer the best fine dining destination outlets, craft style bars and traditional community pubs.

http://www.hydesbrewery.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

1:1 Coaching and mentoring with our Master Brewer Forklift Truck Training 25 days holiday exclusive of statutory holidays. Health Care Cash Plan Enhanced pension plan 24/7 access to GP online Discounts Platform for major retailers

After this apprenticeship

Once completed, you'll have the opportuity to apply for a Brewery Operative Role.

An experienced Brewery Operative could then apply for a Production Manager role.

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