Cask Operations Planner

• Nov 2022 - Present

Head Brewer/Production Manager

• Oct 2017 - Nov 2022

Reporting to the CFO, I joined as head brewer and have overseen all aspects of growth from the start of this venture. Supplying a 25 unit pub group with contemporary craft beers, I have managed daily operations while growing beer volumes from 2000hL in 2018 to 4800hL in 2019. My role highlights include: Managing consultants and contractors; Managing health & safety; Managing installation and commissioning of plant for the 20hL brewery; Specifying and Project Managing set-up for our flagship brew-pub; Managing orders and distribution; Product development; Developing quality and assurance systems (QMS, HACCP, SOPs, etc.); Developing staff and production processes and schedules; Liaison and collaboration with parent company business support, financial and marketing function Show less

Head Brewer/Director

• Jan 2015 - Oct 2017

Floodline Brewing Co is a project launched by myself and a group of my close friends. We rent the use of Drygate Brewing Companies 250L pilot plant to produce a range of small batch beers. Within the company I take charge for all creative and production tasks as well as maintaining all accounting and financial records. Floodline Brewing Co is a project launched by myself and a group of my close friends. We rent the use of Drygate Brewing Companies 250L pilot plant to produce a range of small batch beers. Within the company I take charge for all creative and production tasks as well as maintaining all accounting and financial records.

Brewery Operator

• Jul 2016 - Sep 2017

Co-Head Brewer (HACCP and process)

• Jul 2015 - Jul 2016

Promotion from role as Brewer.With the expansion of production from 2-3 brews per week to 8 brews per week over the period of year, it was necessary to bring on additional staff and to formalise the roles of existing staff. This saw myself and my colleague split the head Brewer position.I continued to focus on the following areas: maintaining the brewery HACCP plan; maintaining the brewery plant; planning raw materials orders on a just in time basis; continued process optimisation; maintaining health and safety standards in the Brewery; Working with clients on the pilot plant to turn their ideas into beers and overseeing a small team of production staff.I've also had the opportunity to work in a capacity as a brand ambassador for Drygate brand. This has seen me representing the company at a diverse range of events such as, running craft beer and whisky pairing sessions for Jura distillery at their annual Tastival event, which included a beer I developed specifically to pair with their limited edition Tastival expression and taking the brand to festivals such as North Hop in Inverness. Show less

Brewer

• Apr 2014 - Jul 2015

I joined Drygate during the build phase of the start up company. I helped oversee the installation and commissioning of our 24hL semi-automated breehouse, tank farm, process and packaging equipment and our 2.5hL pilot plant.Due to the closing of the supplier for the cold block and process equipment, who were also running the management of the installation of the brewery during the build, I took over management of team of pipe-fitters and installed and commissed the packaging plant.Once the brewery was running, along with two other brewers, we started running the production and development of the core and seasonal brands for the brewery. Responsibilities included: operating a semi-automated 24hL brewhouse; all cellaring and filtration duties;packaging of beers into keg, cask, IBC and bottle conditioned formats;maintaining high levels of hygiene in the brewery;formulation and maintenance of the brewery HACCP plan; optimisation of processes; monitoring and maintaining quality and consistency of the product and maintenance and repair of the brewery plant. Show less

Assistant Head Brewer

• Oct 2012 - Apr 2014

As Assistant Head Brewer I have responsibility over our Quality Assurance. I worked to obtain SALSA accreditation for the brewery, which I achieved six months after taking my position. I am second in the chain of command for the production team of eight persons. I am involved in a range of Brewery management tasks such as placing orders for raw materials and equipment, making costings, managing tractability and facilitating stock control. As Assistant Head Brewer I have responsibility over our Quality Assurance. I worked to obtain SALSA accreditation for the brewery, which I achieved six months after taking my position. I am second in the chain of command for the production team of eight persons. I am involved in a range of Brewery management tasks such as placing orders for raw materials and equipment, making costings, managing tractability and facilitating stock control.

Chef

• Apr 2011 - Oct 2012

Maintenance Worker

• May 2006 - Sep 2010