Brewery Apprentice

THE ENNERDALE BREWERY LTD

CUMBRIA, CA26 3XS

Closes on Tuesday 31 December

Posted on 16 October 2024

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Summary

Apprentice Brewer required to work under the auspice of our Head Brewer in a 10BBL Craft Brewery in the heart of the Lake District. Working hours are Monday to Friday, applicant will be expected to achieve Level 4 Brewery certificate at Nottingham University.

• Annual wage: £9,984 to £17,846.40 a year

  Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

  Wage to be negotiated at the end of the course dependent upon Level 45 achievement.

• Training course: Brewer (level 4)
• Hours: Monday - Friday. Hours TBC

  30 hours a week

• Possible start date:

  Sunday 5 January

• 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

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

Where you’ll work

CHAPPLE ROW

ROWRAH

FRIZINGTON

CUMBRIA

CA26 3XS

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

• Brewer Level 4 Apprenticeship Standard
• The work place will be in the Lake District with the successful candidate having to travel to Nottingham University once a month

More training information

• Must be physically fit and able to handle bags of grain, casks, and chemicals within the Brewery
• Must be IT and computer literate
• Must be able  to work under own supervision when requested

Requirements

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
• Analytical skills
• Team working
• Non judgemental
• Physical fitness

Other requirements

NA

About this company

Were a Brewery / Restaurant / Tap situated in the NW area of the Lake District

http://www.ennetrdalebrewery.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Free Healthcare Pension agreements

After this apprenticeship

• To be confirmed by employer 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE ENNERDALE BREWERY LTD

Barrie Roberts

barrie@ennerdalebrewery.co.uk

01946862977

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000282494.

Apply now

Closes on Tuesday 31 December

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